Shardiye Navratri 2026: Shardiye Navratri begins on October 11, 2026. This nine-day festival holds great significance for devotees. It is believed that during Navratri, the Goddess descends to Earth and bestows special blessings upon her devotees. To celebrate her arrival, puja pandals are decorated across the country, and the Goddess is worshipped with great grandeur. Tradition holds that the worship of the Goddess during Shardiye Navratri should be performed according to prescribed rituals using complete and pure *puja samagri* (worship materials). Doing so pleases the Goddess and grants devotees their heart's desires. Let us now look at the items required for Navratri worship.

Navratri Puja Materials
Keep a *lota* (vessel), water, *Gangajal* (holy water from the Ganges), *Mauli* (sacred red thread), betel nuts, *Durva* grass, and a *Jata* coconut (coconut with the husk/fiber intact).
Obtain a new red *Chunri* (sacred veil) and clothing. Also, keep adornment items such as a nose ring, *Gajra* (flower garland for hair), *Maang Tika* (forehead ornament), earrings, *Bindi*, and *Sindoor* (vermilion).

Use flower garlands, betel leaves, dry coconut, and clean, unbroken rice grains.
Keep a brass *Diya* (lamp), cotton wicks, and sesame oil or *Ghee* ready in advance.
Include camphor and *Dhoop-batti* (incense sticks) in the worship materials.

You may also keep items like a comb, mirror, hair ribbon/tie, red bangles, toe rings, perfume, *Mahavar* (red dye for feet), anklets, a necklace, and *Mehendi* (henna).
Keep items for charity according to your means.

Include soil, an earthen pot, and its lid among the essential worship materials.
Keep *Batase* (sugar puffs), fruits, and sweets. Offer *Bhog* (sacred food offering) to the Mother Goddess according to your devotion.
Keep *Kalava* (sacred thread) and rubber bands handy as well. Venus, the bestower of comfort and opulence, turns direct: Comforts and luxuries to increase for these zodiac signs, including Virgo and Capricorn.

Sharadiya Navratri 2026 Calendar

11 October 2026 – First day of Navratri – Worship of Goddess Shailaputri, Ghatsthapana
12 October 2026 – Second day of Navratri – Worship of Goddess Brahmacharini
13 October 2026 – Third day of Navratri – Worship of Goddess Chandraghanta
14 October 2026 – Fourth day of Navratri – Worship of Goddess Kushmanda
15 October 2026 – Fifth day of Navratri – Worship of Goddess Skandamata
16 October 2026 – Sixth day of Navratri – Shashthi Puja, Worship of Goddess Katyayani
17 October 2026 – Seventh day of Navratri – Saptami Puja, Worship of Goddess Kalaratri
18 October 2026 – Eighth day of Navratri – Ashtami Puja
19 October 2026 – Ninth day of Navratri – Navami Puja

Auspicious timing for Ghatsthapana

On 11 October 2026, the auspicious time for Ghatsthapana (installation of the sacred pot/Kalash) will be from 6:19 AM to 10:12 AM. Additionally, the Abhijit Muhurat will be from 11:44 AM to 12:31 PM.

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