Overview

• September 27 marks Shashthi, dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, with grey cited as the auspicious colour for the day.
• Drik Panchang lists Shukla Shashthi from 12:03 pm on Sept 27 to 2:27 pm on Sept 28, with Brahma Muhurta 4:36–5:24 am, Abhijit 11:48 am–12:36 pm, and Vijaya 2:12–3:00 pm.
• Recommended offerings for Maa Katyayani include yellow marigolds, meetha paan, seasonal fruits, honey and simple sweets, along with recitation of Durga Saptashati and havan.
• Indian cities report heavy footfall at pandals with cleanliness, security and traffic measures in place, while Garba and Dandiya nights continue across venues.
• Videos claimed to be from Pakistan showing Navratri Garba and Dandiya have gone viral on social media, as devotees also look ahead to Kanya Pujan on Sept 30 and Oct 1.