Thursday, 30 September 2027
Ghatasthapana 2027
In short
Ghatasthapana 2027 is on Thursday, 30 September 2027: Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Ashwin, the tithi current at sunrise in New Delhi.
- Date
- Thursday, 30 September 2027
- Tithi
- Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada
- Tithi begins
- 30 Sept, 08:06
- Tithi ends
- 1 Oct, 05:36
- Place
- New Delhi
How it is observed
Ghatasthapana is the first day of Navratri and of Dashain, when a sacred pot (kalash) is installed to invoke the goddess Durga. It opens the nine nights of goddess worship.
In Nepal, families sow barley and maize seeds in sand or soil in a dark room (the dashain ghar) to grow jamara, which is given with tika on Vijaya Dashami. In India, households set up a kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut, often sow barley, and many begin a Navratri fast.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ghatasthapana in 2027?
Ghatasthapana 2027 is on Thursday, 30 September 2027.
How is the date of Ghatasthapana decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Ashwin, the tithi current at sunrise in New Delhi. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Ghatasthapana observed?
In Nepal, families sow barley and maize seeds in sand or soil in a dark room (the dashain ghar) to grow jamara, which is given with tika on Vijaya Dashami. In India, households set up a kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut, often sow barley, and many begin a Navratri fast.