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Sharad Navratri 2027: date, puja time and muhurat

Sharad Navratri 2027 falls on Thursday, 30 September 2027 in India. Timings for New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, London and New York.

Thursday, 30 September 2027

Nine nights of Goddess Durga begin with the setting up of the sacred pot (kalash).

When is Sharad Navratri in 2027?

CityDate
New DelhiThursday, 30 September 2027
MumbaiThursday, 30 September 2027
DubaiThursday, 30 September 2027
LondonThursday, 30 September 2027
New YorkThursday, 30 September 2027

Dates follow the lunar day (tithi) at each city's own sunrise, sunset or midday, as tradition requires, so they can differ between countries.

Related dates in 2027

  • Durga Ashtami: Thursday, 7 October 2027
  • Maha Navami: Saturday, 9 October 2027
  • Dussehra (Vijayadashami): Saturday, 9 October 2027

Puja timings

New Delhi

Lunar day (tithi)
30 Sept, 8:05 am – 1 Oct, 5:35 am
Ghatasthapana (morning)
6:13 am – 10:11 am
Abhijit muhurat
11:47 am – 12:34 pm
Sunrise
6:13 am

Mumbai

Lunar day (tithi)
30 Sept, 8:05 am – 1 Oct, 5:35 am
Ghatasthapana (morning)
6:28 am – 10:28 am
Abhijit muhurat
12:04 pm – 12:52 pm
Sunrise
6:28 am

Dubai

Lunar day (tithi)
30 Sept, 6:35 am – 1 Oct, 4:05 am
Ghatasthapana (morning)
6:10 am – 10:09 am
Abhijit muhurat
11:44 am – 12:32 pm
Sunrise
6:10 am

London

Lunar day (tithi)
30 Sept, 3:35 am – 1 Oct, 1:05 am
Ghatasthapana (morning)
6:59 am – 10:53 am
Abhijit muhurat
12:26 pm – 1:13 pm
Sunrise
6:59 am

New York

Lunar day (tithi)
29 Sept, 10:35 pm – 30 Sept, 8:05 pm
Ghatasthapana (morning)
6:51 am – 10:47 am
Abhijit muhurat
12:22 pm – 1:09 pm
Sunrise
6:51 am

How Sharad Navratri is celebrated

Nine nights of Goddess Durga: the kalash is set up on the first morning, many keep a fast, and garba and dandiya are danced at night. Kanya puja is done on Ashtami or Navami, and Dussehra follows on the tenth day.

What people often ask

When is Sharad Navratri 2027?

Thursday, 30 September 2027 in India, and Thursday, 30 September 2027 in Dubai.

Why is the date different in some countries?

Hindu festivals follow the lunar day running at a set time (sunrise, midday, sunset or midnight) in your own city. The lunar day changes at the same moment worldwide, but local sunrise does not.

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