Sharad Navratri 2028 in Melbourne

Sep 19, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028· In 754 days

In short

Sharad Navratri 2028 falls on Tuesday, September 19, 2028 in Melbourne. The festival runs Sep 19, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:15 AM and sunset 6:13 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Navratri · Durga Puja · Navaratri · Golu

Melbourne timings

Date
Tuesday, September 19, 2028
Tuesday
Lunar date
Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada
Duration
9 days
Sep 19, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Moonrise
6:02 AM
Moonset
6:56 PM
Today’s Panchang in Melbourne

What is Sharad Navratri?

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.

Other cities

AdelaideBrisbaneCanberraPerthSydneyBangaloreChennaiNew DelhiDubaiEdison, NJHoustonHyderabad

Other years

Sharad Navratri 2026Sharad Navratri 2027Sharad Navratri 2029

More festivals

Durga AshtamiMaha NavamiDussehraSharad PurnimaKarva ChauthGanesh Chaturthi

Frequently asked questions

When is Sharad Navratri 2028 in Melbourne?

Sharad Navratri 2028 in Melbourne is on Tuesday, September 19, 2028. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada.

How many days does Sharad Navratri 2028 last?

Sharad Navratri 2028 runs for 9 days, from Sep 19, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028.

Is Sharad Navratri 2028 on the same day in Melbourne as in India?

Yes. Sharad Navratri falls on Sep 19, 2028 in both Melbourne 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.