Navaratri 2024: date and timings
Navaratri is on Thursday, 3 October, 2024. Shukla Pratipada runs from 12:09 am, 3 Oct to 2:50 am, 4 Oct.
About Navaratri
Sharad Navaratri is the nine-night worship of the Goddess in her nine forms, from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated with Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat, Durga Puja in Bengal, Bommala Koluvu and Golu doll displays in the South, and Bathukamma in Telangana.
How the timing is decided
Ghatasthapana, the installation of the sacred pot, is done in the morning of Pratipada.
What to do
- Perform Ghatasthapana on the first morning
- Worship one form of the Goddess each day
- Keep a fast or a satvik diet if your family follows it
Navaratri 2024 muhurat by city
Shukla Pratipada runs from 12:09 am, 3 Oct to 2:50 am, 4 Oct (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:06 am | 6:03 pm |
| Delhi | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:15 am | 6:04 pm |
| Mumbai | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:29 am | 6:24 pm |
| Chennai | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 5:58 am | 5:57 pm |
| Bengaluru | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:08 am | 6:07 pm |
| Kolkata | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 5:28 am | 5:21 pm |
| Vijayawada | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 5:57 am | 5:54 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 5:47 am | 5:44 pm |
| Pune | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:25 am | 6:21 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:32 am | 6:24 pm |
| Jaipur | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 6:20 am | 6:10 pm |
| Lucknow | 3 Oct | From sunrise, 5:59 am | 5:50 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Thursday, 3 October in Lucknow
- Rahu Kalam1:23 pm to 2:52 pm
- Sunrise and sunset5:59 am and 5:50 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 6:16 am, moonset 6:05 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Pratipada
- NakshatraHasta
Navaratri 2024 Choghadiya in Lucknow
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Navaratri from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 5:59 am to 7:28 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:28 am to 8:57 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 8:57 am to 10:26 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:26 am to 11:54 am | Char | Weak |
| 11:54 am to 1:23 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:23 pm to 2:52 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:52 pm to 4:21 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:21 pm to 5:50 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:50 pm to 7:21 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:21 pm to 8:52 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:52 pm to 10:23 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:23 pm to 11:55 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:55 pm to 1:26 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:26 am to 2:57 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 2:57 am to 4:28 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:28 am to 6:00 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Questions people ask
When is Navaratri in 2024?
Navaratri is on Thursday, 3 October, 2024.
Why is Navaratri celebrated?
Sharad Navaratri is the nine-night worship of the Goddess in her nine forms, from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated with Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat, Durga Puja in Bengal, Bommala Koluvu and Golu doll displays in the South, and Bathukamma in Telangana..