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Shardiya Navratri Begins With Ghatasthapana as Many Outlets List Oct. 2 End Date

Calendar guides cite a rare 10-day span this year per Drik Panchang, diverging from the traditional nine-night frame.

Here are 4 effective rituals to please Goddess Durga
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Navratri 2025 Day 1: Date, Time, Colour, Maa Shailputri Puja Vidhi & Significance (Credits: iStock)

Overview

  • Navratri commenced Monday, September 22 with Ghatasthapana/Kalash Sthapana, with Day 1 dedicated to Maa Shailputri.
  • Multiple outlets place the 2025 observance from September 22 to October 2, with Drik Panchang attributing the extra day to a Pitru Paksha calendar adjustment, while others retain the nine-night description.
  • Each day honors a different form of Goddess Durga in the Navadurga sequence, accompanied by fasting, prayers and day-specific prasad traditions.
  • Reports spotlight regional celebrations across India, including Gujarat’s Garba and Dandiya nights and West Bengal’s Durga Puja pandals, alongside northern fasts and southern Golu displays.
  • Media coverage leans heavily into shareables, publishing extensive wishes, messages, images and social media captions for WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.