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Navaratri 2034: date and timings

Navaratri is on Friday, 13 October, 2034. Shukla Pratipada runs from 1:02 pm, 12 Oct to 3:02 pm, 13 Oct.

Navaratri 2034 muhurat by city

Shukla Pratipada runs from 1:02 pm, 12 Oct to 3:02 pm, 13 Oct (Indian Standard Time).

CityDateTimingSunset
Hyderabad13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:08 am5:55 pm
Delhi13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:20 am5:53 pm
Mumbai13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:32 am6:17 pm
Chennai13 OctFrom sunrise, 5:59 am5:51 pm
Bengaluru13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:09 am6:01 pm
Kolkata13 OctFrom sunrise, 5:32 am5:13 pm
Vijayawada13 OctFrom sunrise, 5:59 am5:47 pm
Visakhapatnam13 OctFrom sunrise, 5:49 am5:36 pm
Pune13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:27 am6:13 pm
Ahmedabad13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:35 am6:16 pm
Jaipur13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:25 am6:00 pm
Lucknow13 OctFrom sunrise, 6:04 am5:40 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.

Navaratri 2034 Choghadiya in Kolkata

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.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:32 am to 6:59 amCharWeak
6:59 am to 8:27 amLabhGood
8:27 am to 9:55 amAmritGood
9:55 am to 11:22 amKaalAvoid
11:22 am to 12:50 pmShubhGood
12:50 pm to 2:17 pmRogAvoid
2:17 pm to 3:45 pmUdvegAvoid
3:45 pm to 5:13 pmCharWeak
5:13 pm to 6:45 pm (night)RogAvoid
6:45 pm to 8:18 pm (night)KaalAvoid
8:18 pm to 9:50 pm (night)LabhGood
9:50 pm to 11:22 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
11:22 pm to 12:55 am (night)ShubhGood
12:55 am to 2:27 am (night)AmritGood
2:27 am to 4:00 am (night)CharWeak
4:00 am to 5:32 am (night)RogAvoid

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

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.

Also on Friday, 13 October in Kolkata

  • Rahu Kaal9:55 am to 11:22 am
  • Sunrise and sunset5:32 am and 5:13 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 6:10 am, moonset 6:01 pm
  • Tithi at sunriseShukla Pratipada
  • NakshatraChitra

Full Panchang for this day

Questions people ask

When is Navaratri in 2034?

Navaratri is on Friday, 13 October, 2034.

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..