Navratri 2027: Quick Answer
Chaitra Navratri 2027 begins on Wednesday, 7 April (Ghatasthapana 6:05–7:26 AM in Delhi) and ends with Ram Navami on 15 April. Shardiya Navratri 2027 begins on Thursday, 30 September and ends with Dussehra on 9 October. In Shardiya Navratri the Pratipada tithi is skipped at sunrise (it runs from 8:05 AM on 30 Sep to 5:34 AM on 1 Oct), so Ghatasthapana is from 8:05 to 10:12 AM in Delhi (Jaipur 8:05–10:17 AM), with Abhijit 11:47 AM–12:35 PM as the alternative. Durga Ashtami is on 7 October and Maha Navami on 8 October.
Shardiya Navratri 2027 Calendar (New Delhi)
| Day | Date | Goddess | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, 30 Sep | Shailputri (Ghatasthapana) | Yellow |
| 2 | Fri, 1 Oct | Brahmacharini | Green |
| 3 | Sat, 2 Oct | Chandraghanta | Grey |
| 4 | Sun, 3 Oct | Kushmanda | Orange |
| 5 | Mon, 4 Oct | Skandamata | White |
| 6 | Tue, 5 Oct | Katyayani | Red |
| 7 | Wed, 6 Oct | Kalaratri | Royal Blue |
| 8 | Thu, 7 Oct | Mahagauri — Durga Ashtami | Pink |
| 9 | Fri, 8 Oct | Siddhidatri — Maha Navami, Sandhi Puja 6:03–6:51 AM | Purple |
| 10 | Sat, 9 Oct | Dussehra, Navratri parana | — |
Ashtami: 4:13 AM (7 Oct) – 6:27 AM (8 Oct). Navami: 6:27 AM (8 Oct) – 9:01 AM (9 Oct).
Chaitra Navratri 2027 (New Delhi)
| Date | Goddess |
|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Apr | Shailputri — Ghatasthapana 6:05–7:26 AM; Hindu New Year |
| Thu, 8 Apr | Brahmacharini |
| Fri, 9 Apr | Chandraghanta — Gangaur |
| Sat, 10 Apr | Kushmanda |
| Sun, 11 Apr | Skandamata |
| Mon, 12 Apr | Katyayani |
| Tue, 13 Apr | Kalaratri |
| Wed, 14 Apr | Mahagauri — Durga Ashtami |
| Thu, 15 Apr | Siddhidatri — Ram Navami (madhyahna 11:04 AM–1:38 PM) |
Why Ghatasthapana Starts at 8:05 AM on 30 September
At sunrise on 30 September it is still Amavasya; Pratipada begins at 8:05 AM and ends before the next sunrise (a kshaya tithi). Ghatasthapana must be in Pratipada, in the first third of the day — so the window is 8:05–10:12 AM in Delhi.
Kanya Pujan Dates and Navratri Bhog
Kanya Pujan 2027: Chaitra Navratri — Durga Ashtami on 14 April, Navami on 15 April; Shardiya Navratri — Durga Ashtami on 7 October, Maha Navami on 8 October. Invite nine girls aged 2–10 and one boy (as Langur/Bhairav), wash their feet, apply tilak, tie kalava, serve halwa-puri-chana, and give dakshina and gifts.
Traditional daily bhog: ghee (Day 1), sugar (2), milk or kheer (3), malpua (4), banana (5), honey (6), jaggery (7), coconut (8), and sesame or halwa-puri-chana (9).
Fasting rules: no grains, onion, garlic or ordinary salt — use sendha namak, kuttu, singhara, sabudana, sama rice, fruit and milk. Break the Shardiya fast on 9 October after Navami ends at 9:01 AM.
Summary
Navratri 2027: Chaitra from 7 April (Ram Navami 15 April) and Shardiya from 30 September (Ghatasthapana 8:05–10:12 AM Delhi; Durga Ashtami 7 Oct; Dussehra 9 Oct). See the 2026 Navratri guides for vidhi.
