Overview

• Astrologer Dr. Mrityunjay Tiwari clarifies that Ashwin Shukla Pratipada spans Sept 21–22, but the Udayatithi at sunrise fixes Day 1 on Monday, Sept. 22.
• Ghatasthapana on Sept. 22 is listed from 6:09–8:06 am, with Abhijit Muhurat around 11:49 am–12:38 pm, according to Panchang schedules.
• This year’s observance runs ten days, with Durga Ashtami on Sept. 30, Maha Navami on Oct. 1, and Vijayadashami/Dussehra on Oct. 2; Drik Panchang links the extension to a shorter Pitru Paksha.
• Devotees will worship the Navadurga in sequence starting with Maa Shailputri on Sept. 22, follow day-wise colours, keep phalahar fasts, and perform Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami.
• Local planning is underway in Thane district with 3,862 Durga idols, 7,532 ghats, and Garba/Dandiya events at roughly 590 public and 500 private venues, according to media reports.