Next Sharad Navratri: 30 September 2027
Nine nights from the first tithi of the waxing fortnight of Ashwin, one for each form of the goddess. The ghatasthapana is done on the first day within an auspicious window. It brings the year's largest crowds to Vaishno Devi and every shaktipeeth.
Dates ahead
| 30 September 2027 | Thursday |
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| 19 September 2028 | Tuesday |
Dates are taken from the tithi at sunrise. Regional practice and temple announcements can differ by a day — for a major fast, confirm with your priest or the temple.
Other festivals
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh Vrat
- Sankashti Chaturthi
- Masik Shivratri
- Maha Shivratri
- Holika Dahan
- Holi
- Ram Navami
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Akshaya Tritiya
- Nirjala Ekadashi
- Guru Purnima
- Nag Panchami
- Raksha Bandhan
- Janmashtami
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- Durga Ashtami
- Dussehra
- Sharad Purnima
- Karva Chauth
- Dhanteras