Sharad Navratri 2028 falls on Tuesday, September 19, 2028 in Puducherry. The festival runs Sep 19, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Ghatasthapana Muhurat is 6:00 AM – 8:26 AM. Sunrise is 6:00 AM and sunset 6:07 PM.
Also known as: Navratri · Durga Puja · Navaratri · Golu
Puducherry timings
Date
Tuesday, September 19, 2028
Tuesday
Lunar date
Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada
Duration
9 days
Sep 19, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028
Sunrise
6:00 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Moonrise
6:16 AM
Moonset
6:28 PM
Shubh muhurat in Puducherry
Ghatasthapana Muhurat6:00 AM – 8:26 AM
Abhijit Muhurat11:40 AM – 12:28 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid3:05 PM – 4:36 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 2028 in Puducherry is on Tuesday, September 19, 2028. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada.
What is the Ghatasthapana Muhurat for Sharad Navratri in Puducherry?
Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Puducherry on Sep 19, 2028 is 6:00 AM – 8:26 AM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.
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 Puducherry as in India?
Yes. Sharad Navratri falls on Sep 19, 2028 in both Puducherry 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.