Sharad Navratri 2027 — Thursday 30 September
శరన్నవరాత్రి 2027
Ashwina Shukla Pratipada to Navami · Maha Navratri / Devi Navaratri / Durga Puja Navratri · Pratipada begins 30 Sep 08:07 IST · Ghatasthapana after 08:07 IST on 30 Sep; Abhijit Muhurat 11:42 – 12:30 IST the same day (Hyderabad)
Sharad Navratri 2027 (also called Maha Navratri / Devi Navaratri / Durga Puja Navratri) falls on Thursday, 30 September 2027. Sharad Navratri is the greatest of the four Navratris, nine nights in which the Devi is worshipped in her nine forms from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri, ending in the victory of Vijayadashami. In 2027 the Pratipada tithi does not begin until 08:07 on 30 September, so the kalasha is established after that hour; the nine nights then run to Maha Navami on 8 October and Dussehra on 9 October. The festival is the autumn half of the year turning point, kept as Durga Puja in the east, Golu in the south, Garba in the west and Ramlila in the north. Primary observance: Ghatasthapana with barley sown in earth in a clay pot, the Devi invoked in a kalasha for nine days, one of the nine forms worshipped each day, Durga Saptashati recited, fasting on fruit and vrat foods, Lalita Sahasranama and Kumari Puja, Ayudha Puja and Saraswati Puja on Navami, and the immersion and Shami puja on Dashami. Recommended muhurat: Pratipada begins 30 Sep 08:07 IST · Ghatasthapana after 08:07 IST on 30 Sep; Abhijit Muhurat 11:42 – 12:30 IST the same day (Hyderabad).
Sharad Navratri 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Thursday, 30 September 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada to Navami |
| Primary Muhurat | Pratipada begins 30 Sep 08:07 IST · Ghatasthapana after 08:07 IST on 30 Sep; Abhijit Muhurat 11:42 – 12:30 IST the same day (Hyderabad) |
| Alternative Names | Maha Navratri / Devi Navaratri / Durga Puja Navratri |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Sharad Navratri 2027
Sharad Navratri is the greatest of the four Navratris, nine nights in which the Devi is worshipped in her nine forms from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri, ending in the victory of Vijayadashami. In 2027 the Pratipada tithi does not begin until 08:07 on 30 September, so the kalasha is established after that hour; the nine nights then run to Maha Navami on 8 October and Dussehra on 9 October. The festival is the autumn half of the year turning point, kept as Durga Puja in the east, Golu in the south, Garba in the west and Ramlila in the north.
Key Rituals on Sharad Navratri 2027
Ghatasthapana with barley sown in earth in a clay pot, the Devi invoked in a kalasha for nine days, one of the nine forms worshipped each day, Durga Saptashati recited, fasting on fruit and vrat foods, Lalita Sahasranama and Kumari Puja, Ayudha Puja and Saraswati Puja on Navami, and the immersion and Shami puja on Dashami.
Sharad Navratri 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Sharad Navratri 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | A clay pot and clean earth for the barley |
| 2 | Barley seed |
| 3 | A kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut |
| 4 | Red cloth, red flowers and a hibiscus garland |
| 5 | Turmeric, kumkum, akshat and sandalwood |
| 6 | Bangles, sari and the sixteen shringar items for the Devi |
| 7 | Ghee lamp kept burning for nine days |
| 8 | Camphor, agarbatti and a bell |
| 9 | Naivedyam: nine different offerings, one for each day |
| 10 | Durga Saptashati text |
Regional Variations of Sharad Navratri 2027
West Bengal, Odisha and Assam: Durga Puja from Shashthi to Dashami, with pandals, dhunuchi naach and the Sindoor Khela immersion. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Bathukamma in Telangana and the Indrakeeladri alankarams at Vijayawada, one form of the Devi each day. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka: Golu doll displays and the Mysuru Dasara procession. Gujarat: nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas. North India: Ramlila performances ending in the burning of Ravana on Dussehra.