Sharad Navratri 2027 falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027 in Johannesburg. The festival runs Sep 30, 2027 – Oct 8, 2027. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Ghatasthapana Muhurat is 5:49 AM – 8:17 AM. Sunrise is 5:49 AM and sunset 6:06 PM.
Also known as: Navratri · Durga Puja · Navaratri · Golu
Johannesburg timings
Date
Thursday, September 30, 2027
Thursday
Lunar date
Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada
Duration
9 days
Sep 30, 2027 – Oct 8, 2027
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Moonrise
5:41 AM
Moonset
6:38 PM
Shubh muhurat in Johannesburg
Ghatasthapana Muhurat5:49 AM – 8:17 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:33 AM – 12:22 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid1:30 PM – 3:02 PM
Windows are computed for this city — the tithi decides which are valid, so they shift with your location and are not the Indian times. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal belong to the day itself rather than to the festival.
Sharad Navratri is the great nine-night festival of the Goddess in autumn, running from the first of the waxing moon in Ashwin to Maha Navami and closing with Dussehra. It is Durga Puja in Bengal and Golu in Tamil Nadu.
How it is observed
Ghatasthapana opens the nine nights; each honours a different form of Durga, and each has a traditional colour. Gujarat dances garba and dandiya every night of it.
Sharad Navratri 2027 in Johannesburg is on Thursday, September 30, 2027. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada.
What is the Ghatasthapana Muhurat for Sharad Navratri in Johannesburg?
Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Johannesburg on Sep 30, 2027 is 5:49 AM – 8:17 AM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.
How many days does Sharad Navratri 2027 last?
Sharad Navratri 2027 runs for 9 days, from Sep 30, 2027 – Oct 8, 2027.
Is Sharad Navratri 2027 on the same day in Johannesburg as in India?
Yes. Sharad Navratri falls on Sep 30, 2027 in both Johannesburg and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
What else is Sharad Navratri called?
Sharad Navratri is also known as Navratri, Durga Puja, Navaratri, Golu. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.