Puja vidhi
Sharad Navratri begins puja vidhi 2027: samagri, steps and muhurat
Nine nights of the Goddess, beginning with ghatasthapana in the morning of Ashvin Shukla Pratipada.
2027 date and puja muhurat
Thursday, 30 September 2027
- Morning puja
- 06:13 – 08:37
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
Samagri
- Kalash
- barley seeds and soil
- coconut with red cloth
- mango leaves
- red chunari
- Durga picture
- akhand diya
- kumkum
- flowers and fruits
How to do Sharad Navratri begins puja at home
- Sow barley in soil and set up the kalash with mango leaves and coconut (ghatasthapana).
- Light the akhand diya to burn for nine days.
- Each day worship one form of Durga with flowers and kumkum.
- Read Durga Saptashati or chant Om Dum Durgayai Namah.
- On Ashtami or Navami feed and honour young girls (kanya puja).
Sharad Navratri begins katha
The demon Mahishasura could not be defeated by the gods.
Their combined power took form as Goddess Durga, who fought him for nine days.
On the tenth day she destroyed him — the victory of good over evil.
A simple home puja. Follow your family tradition and priest where they differ.
Sharad Navratri begins 2027 puja muhurat in major cities
| City | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 06:13 – 08:37 |
| Mumbai | 06:28 – 08:52 |
| Ahmedabad | 06:30 – 08:54 |
| Kolkata | 05:27 – 07:51 |
| Chennai | 05:58 – 08:22 |
| Bengaluru | 06:08 – 08:32 |
| Hyderabad | 06:06 – 08:30 |
| Pune | 06:24 – 08:48 |
| Jaipur | 06:18 – 08:42 |
| Lucknow | 05:58 – 08:22 |
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Open the puja guideFrequently asked questions
What is the Sharad Navratri begins puja muhurat in 2027?
Sharad Navratri begins falls on Thursday, 30 September 2027. In New Delhi the best puja time is 06:13 – 08:37. Open the puja guide for your own city.
What samagri is needed for Sharad Navratri begins puja?
Kalash, barley seeds and soil, coconut with red cloth, mango leaves, red chunari, Durga picture, akhand diya, kumkum, flowers and fruits.
How to do Sharad Navratri begins puja at home?
Sow barley in soil and set up the kalash with mango leaves and coconut (ghatasthapana). Light the akhand diya to burn for nine days. Each day worship one form of Durga with flowers and kumkum. Read Durga Saptashati or chant Om Dum Durgayai Namah. On Ashtami or Navami feed and honour young girls (kanya puja).