Navratri begins
Date awaiting verification
Shardiya Navratri is a nine-night observance of the Goddess. Gujarat’s garba and aarti are central expressions of this devotion.
How it is observed
Customs include a ceremonial pot, lamps, garba and fasting. The light within the garbo is traditionally associated with life’s sacred energy.
Date and local tradition
No date is published because the required observance-precedence rule still needs verification.
Festival calculation
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- Date awaiting verification
- Tithi
- Pratipada
- Lunar month
- Aso
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Observance rule
- sunrise
Date withheld: Ghatasthapana precedence is not yet implemented.
Information and illustration
Festival dates and practices can vary by region, almanac and tradition. Confirm local observances with a trusted local almanac or temple. The editorial text is original to this site. The illustration is AI-generated symbolic artwork, not a photograph of a temple.
Reference: ich.unesco.org. For calculation and editorial methodology, see Sources and calculations.