Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami
Sharad Navratri
Nine nights of worship of the Divine Mother, from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami. It is the most widely observed Navratri, with fasting, Durga Saptashati path, garba and kanya pujan, leading to Vijayadashami.
Upcoming dates
- Thu, 30 September 2027 – 8 Oct 2027Tentative
- Tue, 19 September 2028 – 27 Sept 2028Tentative
Significance
Sharad Navratri is the principal Navratri of the year, observed at the start of the autumn season. Over nine days, the Devi is worshipped in her forms, from Shailputri to Siddhidatri, and the festival closes with Vijayadashami.
In Ujjain, many devotees visit Maa Harsiddhi and other Devi shrines, and families at home read the Durga Saptashati. Some choose to arrange a path in their name when they cannot sit through all nine days. An online sankalp can be arranged for a Durga Saptashati path or Devi anushthan, performed by Guruji with your details.
How it is observed
- Kalash sthapana on Pratipada at the proper muhurta
- Worship of one form of the Devi each day
- Durga Saptashati path, with Devi kavach and argala stotra
- Fasting and satvik food through the nine days
- Kanya pujan and havan on Ashtami or Navami
- Visarjan and gratitude on Vijayadashami
Recommended pujans
Pujans devotees often arrange around this festival.
- Devi-Devta Pujan
Maa Harsiddhi Pujan
Shakti worship of Maa Harsiddhi, the revered Devi of Ujjain.
About 2.5 hours- In person
- Online sankalp
- Live video
From₹2,100View details - Katha & Path
Durga Saptashati Path
The 700 verses of Devi Mahatmya, recited in Vedic vidhi.
3 hours for one path; 9 days for the Navratri path- In person
- Online sankalp
- Live video
From₹5,100View details - Online & Special Seva
Online Sankalp Pujan from Ujjain
Your name, your gotra, your wish, offered from Ujjain, wherever you are.
About 1.5 to 2 hours- Online sankalp
- Live video
From₹1,100View details