Navratri 2026 Ghatasthapana: Exact Muhurat and What You’ll Need

When Is Ghatasthapana 2026

Shardiya Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, 11 October, with Ghatasthapana, the ritual kalash installation that marks the start of the nine-day festival. The main muhurat falls between 6:19 AM and 10:12 AM, a window of roughly three hours and 52 minutes.

An Alternative Window

For those who miss the morning muhurat, the Abhijit Muhurat between approximately 11:44 AM and 12:31 PM offers another auspicious window to perform Ghatasthapana.

What You’ll Need

A typical Ghatasthapana setup includes a brass or copper kalash, a fresh coconut with the tuft intact, mango leaves (five or nine), raw rice or barley for the ghat bed, and a picture or idol of Goddess Durga.

Plan Your Shopping Early

With the festival just over a week away, families are advised to finish clothing and puja-item shopping in advance, since custom and ready-to-wear festive orders typically need to be placed well before Ghatasthapana to arrive on time.

Sourced from MyDivineSutra and ShriMahalaxmiCalendar Navratri guides, September 2026.