Navratri 2027: date and Ghatasthapana time
Sharad Navratri 2027 is on Thursday, September 30 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Ghatasthapana muhurat in Washington DC: 7:03 AM – 10:59 AM.
- Washington DC
30ThursdaySeptember 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Ghatasthapana muhurat
7:03 AM – 10:59 AM
Washington DC · Thursday, September 30, 2027
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:03 AM to 10:59 AM
Begins with Ghatasthapana on the day Ashwin 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 day by day to the day Navami prevails at sunrise. Maha Navami, for the puja and the fast, is the Navami joined with Ashtami when it begins by the evening (sayahna) of the Ashtami day, else that same day (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu). Tithis that repeat or are lost make Navratri 8 to 10 days long.
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Shubh Navratri Sharad Navratri 2027 Washington DC: Thursday 30 September 2027 Ghatasthapana muhurat: 7:03 AM – 10:59 AM Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/navratri/2027/?s=copy
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Navratri 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 6:51 AM to 10:47 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:51 AM – 10:47 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:22 PM – 1:09 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 6:52 AM to 10:49 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:52 AM – 10:49 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:23 PM – 1:10 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:03 AM to 10:59 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:03 AM – 10:59 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:34 PM – 1:21 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:31 AM to 11:28 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:31 AM – 11:28 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 1:03 PM – 1:51 PM | – |
| Boston | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 6:40 AM to 10:35 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:40 AM – 10:35 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:10 PM – 12:57 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 6:55 AM to 10:52 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:55 AM – 10:52 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:26 PM – 1:13 PM | – |
| Chicago | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 PM, 29 Sep to 7:05 PM; first third of daytime 6:46 AM to 10:42 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:46 AM – 10:42 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:16 PM – 1:03 PM | – |
| Houston | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 PM, 29 Sep to 7:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:14 AM to 11:12 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:14 AM – 11:12 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:47 PM – 1:35 PM | – |
| Dallas | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 9:36 PM, 29 Sep to 7:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:20 AM to 11:18 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:20 AM – 11:18 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:53 PM – 1:40 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 7:36 PM, 29 Sep to 5:05 PM; first third of daytime 6:46 AM to 10:44 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:46 AM – 10:44 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:18 PM – 1:06 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 7:36 PM, 29 Sep to 5:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:02 AM to 10:58 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:02 AM – 10:58 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:33 PM – 1:20 PM | – |
| Seattle | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 7:36 PM, 29 Sep to 5:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:06 AM to 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:06 AM – 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:35 PM – 1:22 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 3:36 AM to 1:05 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:59 AM to 10:53 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 6:59 AM – 10:53 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:26 PM – 1:13 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 3:36 AM to 1:05 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 7:06 AM to 11:00 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:06 AM – 11:00 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:33 PM – 1:20 PM | – |
| Leicester | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 3:36 AM to 1:05 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 7:03 AM to 10:57 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:03 AM – 10:57 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:30 PM – 1:17 PM | – |
| Manchester | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 3:36 AM to 1:05 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 7:08 AM to 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:08 AM – 11:01 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:35 PM – 1:21 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:13 AM to 11:09 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:13 AM – 11:09 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:43 PM – 1:30 PM | – |
| Brampton | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 PM, 29 Sep to 8:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:15 AM to 11:10 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:15 AM – 11:10 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:45 PM – 1:32 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 7:36 PM, 29 Sep to 5:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:10 AM to 11:04 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:10 AM – 11:04 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:38 PM – 1:25 PM | – |
| Calgary | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:36 PM, 29 Sep to 6:05 PM; first third of daytime 7:35 AM to 11:28 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 7:35 AM – 11:28 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 1:02 PM – 1:49 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 12:36 PM, 30 Sep to 10:05 AM; first third of daytime 5:33 AM to 9:41 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:33 AM – 9:41 AM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Sep 30 |
| Melbourne | Fri, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 12:36 PM, 30 Sep to 10:05 AM; first third of daytime 5:56 AM to 10:05 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:56 AM – 10:05 AM Close call | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Sep 30 |
| Brisbane | Fri, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 12:36 PM, 30 Sep to 10:05 AM; first third of daytime 5:27 AM to 9:34 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:27 AM – 9:34 AM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Sep 30 |
| Perth | Fri, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 10:36 AM, 30 Sep to 8:05 AM; first third of daytime 5:55 AM to 10:02 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:55 AM – 8:05 AM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Sep 30 |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:13 AM to 10:11 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:11 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:47 AM – 12:34 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:28 AM to 10:28 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:28 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:04 PM – 12:52 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Fri, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM, 30 Sep to 5:35 AM; first third of daytime 5:27 AM to 9:26 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 5:27 AM – 5:35 AM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Sep 30 |
| Chennai | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 5:58 AM to 9:58 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 9:58 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:34 AM – 12:23 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:08 AM to 10:09 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:09 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:45 AM – 12:33 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:06 AM to 10:06 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:06 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:42 AM – 12:30 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:30 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:05 PM – 12:53 PM | – |
| Surat | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:29 AM to 10:28 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:28 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:04 PM – 12:52 PM | – |
| Pune | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:24 AM to 10:24 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:24 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 12:00 PM – 12:48 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:18 AM to 10:17 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:17 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:52 AM – 12:40 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 5:58 AM to 9:56 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 9:56 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:32 AM – 12:20 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 5:49 AM to 9:48 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 9:48 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:24 AM – 12:11 PM | – |
| Patna | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 5:41 AM to 9:39 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 9:39 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:15 AM – 12:03 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:15 AM to 10:13 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:13 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:11 AM to 10:10 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:10 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:46 AM – 12:34 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Pratipada 8:06 AM to 5:35 AM, 1 Oct; first third of daytime 6:10 AM to 10:11 AM Ghatasthapana muhurat (first third of the day): 8:06 AM – 10:11 AM Ghatasthapana in Abhijit muhurta (alternative): 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM | – |
About the festival
Navratri means "nine nights". Sharad Navratri, the autumn Navratri, is kept in the bright half of the month of Ashvin.
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Questions families ask
What are the 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): 7:03 AM – 10:59 AM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Navratri 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Navratri is on Tuesday, September 19, 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 Navratri?
Begins with Ghatasthapana on the day Ashwin 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 day by day to the day Navami prevails at sunrise. Maha Navami, for the puja and the fast, is the Navami joined with Ashtami when it begins by the evening (sayahna) of the Ashtami day, else that same day (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu). Tithis that repeat or are lost make Navratri 8 to 10 days long. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Drik Panchang: Ghatasthapana 2025
- Wikipedia: Navaratri
- SD domain brief §2.2-2.3 (Drik dates read by hand, 2026-10-11)
- Nirnayasindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta, 1612)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Thursday, September 30, 2027
Rule: Begins with Ghatasthapana on the day Ashwin 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 day by day to the day Navami prevails at sunrise. Maha Navami, for the puja and the fast, is the Navami joined with Ashtami when it begins by the evening (sayahna) of the Ashtami day, else that same day (Dharmasindhu, Nirnayasindhu). Tithis that repeat or are lost make Navratri 8 to 10 days long.
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.
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