Chaitra Navratri 2027: date and ghatasthapana time
Chaitra Navratri 2027 is on Wednesday, April 7 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Ghatasthapana muhurat in Washington DC: 6:43 AM – 11:01 AM.
- Washington DC
7WednesdayApril 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Ghatasthapana muhurat
6:43 AM – 11:01 AM
Washington DC · Wednesday, April 7, 2027
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:43 AM to 11:01 AM
Begins with Ghatasthapana on the day Chaitra Shukla Pratipada prevails in the first third of the daytime (if two days have it, the day Pratipada holds sunrise: a Pratipada joined with Amavasya is not taken) and runs to Navami.
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Shubh Navratri Chaitra Navratri 2027 Washington DC: Wednesday 7 April 2027 Ghatasthapana muhurat: 6:43 AM – 11:01 AM Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/chaitra-navratri/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Chaitra Navratri
- 7 Wed Apr Chaitra Navratri begins (Ghatasthapana)
- 8 Thu Apr No festival day this year
- 9 Fri Apr No festival day this year
- 10 Sat Apr No festival day this year
- 11 Sun Apr No festival day this year
- 12 Mon Apr No festival day this year
- 13 Tue Apr Chaitra Durga Ashtami
Chaitra Navratri 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:30 AM to 10:49 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:30 AM – 10:49 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:32 PM – 1:24 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:31 AM to 10:50 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:31 AM – 10:50 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:34 PM – 1:26 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:43 AM to 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:43 AM – 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:44 PM – 1:36 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 7:17 AM to 11:32 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:17 AM – 11:32 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 1:14 PM – 2:05 PM | – |
| Boston | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:16 AM to 10:36 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:16 AM – 10:36 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:20 PM – 1:12 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:35 AM to 10:53 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:35 AM – 10:53 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:37 PM – 1:28 PM | – |
| Chicago | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 6:51 PM, 6 Apr to 5:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:23 AM to 10:43 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:23 AM – 10:43 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:27 PM – 1:18 PM | – |
| Houston | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 6:51 PM, 6 Apr to 5:59 PM; first third of daytime 7:04 AM to 11:17 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:04 AM – 11:17 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:58 PM – 1:49 PM | – |
| Dallas | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 6:51 PM, 6 Apr to 5:59 PM; first third of daytime 7:07 AM to 11:22 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:07 AM – 11:22 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 1:04 PM – 1:55 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:32 AM to 10:47 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:32 AM – 10:47 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:29 PM – 1:20 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:44 AM to 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:44 AM – 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:44 PM – 1:35 PM | – |
| Seattle | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:36 AM to 10:59 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:36 AM – 10:59 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:45 PM – 1:38 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:23 AM to 10:49 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:23 AM – 10:49 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:36 PM – 1:29 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:28 AM to 10:56 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:28 AM – 10:56 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:43 PM – 1:37 PM | – |
| Leicester | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:25 AM to 10:53 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:25 AM – 10:53 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:40 PM – 1:34 PM | – |
| Manchester | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 12:51 AM to 11:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:28 AM to 10:57 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:28 AM – 10:57 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:44 PM – 1:38 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:48 AM to 11:09 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:48 AM – 11:09 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:53 PM – 1:46 PM | – |
| Brampton | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 PM, 6 Apr to 6:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:50 AM to 11:11 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:50 AM – 11:11 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:55 PM – 1:47 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 4:51 PM, 6 Apr to 3:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:37 AM to 11:02 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:37 AM – 11:02 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:48 PM – 1:41 PM | – |
| Calgary | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:51 PM, 6 Apr to 4:59 PM; first third of daytime 6:58 AM to 11:25 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:58 AM – 11:25 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 1:12 PM – 2:05 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 9:51 AM, 7 Apr to 8:59 AM; first third of daytime 6:12 AM to 10:01 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:12 AM – 8:59 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
| Melbourne | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 9:51 AM, 7 Apr to 8:59 AM; first third of daytime 6:39 AM to 10:27 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:39 AM – 8:59 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
| Brisbane | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 9:51 AM, 7 Apr to 8:59 AM; first third of daytime 6:00 AM to 9:53 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:00 AM – 8:59 AM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
| Perth | Thu, Apr 8 | Shukla Pratipada 7:51 AM, 7 Apr to 6:59 AM; first third of daytime 6:32 AM to 10:22 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:32 AM – 6:59 AM | In India (New Delhi): Wed, Apr 7 |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:05 AM to 10:17 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:05 AM – 10:17 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:58 AM – 12:48 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:27 AM to 10:36 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:27 AM – 10:36 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:16 PM – 1:05 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 5:24 AM to 9:34 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:24 AM – 9:34 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:13 AM – 12:03 PM Close call | – |
| Chennai | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:01 AM to 10:08 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:01 AM – 10:08 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:46 AM – 12:35 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:12 AM to 10:18 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:12 AM – 10:18 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:57 AM – 12:46 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:06 AM to 10:14 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:06 AM – 10:14 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:53 AM – 12:43 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:26 AM to 10:37 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:26 AM – 10:37 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:17 PM – 1:07 PM | – |
| Surat | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:27 AM to 10:36 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:27 AM – 10:36 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:16 PM – 1:06 PM | – |
| Pune | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:24 AM to 10:32 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:24 AM – 10:32 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:12 PM – 1:01 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:11 AM to 10:23 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:11 AM – 10:23 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:04 PM – 12:54 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 5:51 AM to 10:02 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:51 AM – 10:02 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:43 AM – 12:33 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 5:44 AM to 9:55 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:44 AM – 9:55 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:35 AM – 12:25 PM | – |
| Patna | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 5:35 AM to 9:46 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:35 AM – 9:46 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:26 AM – 12:17 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:05 AM to 10:18 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:05 AM – 10:18 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:07 AM to 10:17 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:07 AM – 10:17 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:57 AM – 12:47 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Wed, Apr 7 | Shukla Pratipada 5:21 AM to 4:29 AM, 8 Apr; first third of daytime 6:17 AM to 10:22 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:17 AM – 10:22 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:00 PM – 12:49 PM | – |
About the festival
Chaitra Navratri is the spring Navratri: nine nights of worship of the Goddess in the bright half of Chaitra, at the start of the Hindu lunar year. It begins on the first tithi, Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, and ends on the ninth, Navami, the tithi of Ram Navami, the birthday of Rama.
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Questions families ask
What are the Chaitra Navratri 2027 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:43 AM – 11:01 AM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Chaitra Navratri 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Chaitra Navratri is on Sunday, March 26, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Chaitra Navratri?
Begins with Ghatasthapana on the day Chaitra Shukla Pratipada prevails in the first third of the daytime (if two days have it, the day Pratipada holds sunrise: a Pratipada joined with Amavasya is not taken) and runs to Navami. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Drik Panchang: Ghatasthapana 2025
- Wikipedia: Chaitra Navaratri
- Nirnayasindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta, 1612)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Rule: Begins with Ghatasthapana on the day Chaitra Shukla Pratipada prevails in the first third of the daytime (if two days have it, the day Pratipada holds sunrise: a Pratipada joined with Amavasya is not taken) and runs to Navami.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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