Overview

• Maha Saptami is being observed today with major pandal events, and Assam reported large gatherings under tight security.
• Maha Ashtami falls on September 30, with Ashtami tithi from 4:31 pm on September 29 to 6:06 pm on September 30, and Sandhi Puja from 5:42 pm to 6:30 pm on September 30.
• Maha Navami follows as the Navami tithi runs from 6:06 pm on September 30 to 7:01 pm on October 1, with key rites including Kanya/Kumari puja and Navami homa.
• Vijayadashami will be observed on Thursday, October 2, with Dashami tithi from 7:01 pm on October 1 to 7:10 pm on October 2, Shravan Nakshatra beginning 9:13 am on October 2, and the Vijay muhurat in the early afternoon.
• Dussehra is a compulsory public and bank holiday nationwide, and viral videos show Navratri garba and dandiya celebrations in Karachi.