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Shardiya Navratri Maa Kushmanda · Devi worship
2026-10-14 · Howrah · Asia/Kolkata
Maa Kushmanda
Full Navami fast · parana after 20 Oct, 12:51 pm Vrat begins: 2026-10-11.
Full Navami fast · parana after 20 Oct, 12:51 pm
For the full Navami fast only. Families concluding after Ashtami/Navami Kanya Puja or Durga Visarjan follow a different rule; no daily sunset fast-breaking time is implied.
NAVADURGA · 4 / 9
Maa Kushmanda In devotional accounts, Kushmanda’s smile brings forth the cosmic egg, or brahmanda. Her luminous, eight-armed form expresses the creative power of Devi.
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥
Read more · significance & worship Significance The fourth Navadurga form is remembered as the radiant mother whose smile gives rise to the brahmanda, the cosmic egg. The story gives darkness and light a devotional meaning: creation begins through her luminous presence. Worshippers turn to her with prayers for vitality, wellbeing, hope and the strength to nurture life.
Worship at home Remember Maa Kushmanda with her name mantra, a quiet contemplation of her radiant form and a familiar Devi reading. Her eight-armed image is known as Ashtabhuja; the vessels, lotus, rosary and weapons make creation, prayer and protection visible together.
Offerings For a simple home puja, arrange fresh flowers, clean water and seasonal fruit or another fresh offering your household uses. Kumkum, incense and a lamp can accompany worship according to family custom. Offer with care, then share the prasad.
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Sun & Moon Five angas Samvat & seasons Rashi & pada Daily windows Hora & Choghadiya Chandrabalam Lagna Special periods Anandadi Yoga Sunrise, sunset, Moon and day length Local Sun and Moon Event Local time Sunrise 05:33 am Sunset 05:13 pm Moonrise 08:43 am Moonset 07:31 pm Next sunrise 15 Oct, 05:33 am Madhyahna · solar midpoint 11:23 am Dinamana · daylight 11 h 39 min Ratrimana · following night 12 h 20 min
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana & Vara Every transition in the Panchang day Limb Value Until Vara Wednesday Next sunrise Paksha Shukla Paksha Tithi Shukla Chaturthi 15 Oct, 01:14 am Tithi Shukla Panchami 16 Oct, 03:26 am Nakshatra Anuradha 15 Oct, 04:03 am Nakshatra Jyeshtha 16 Oct, 06:48 am Yoga Ayushman 08:39 pm Yoga Saubhagya 15 Oct, 09:15 pm Karana Vanija 12:17 pm Karana Vishti 15 Oct, 01:14 am Karana Bava 15 Oct, 02:17 pm
Samvat, lunar months, seasons & Ayana Calendar reading Field Value Vikram Samvat · Chaitra 2083 Shaka Samvat · lunar 1948 Samvatsara · southern lunar cycle Parabhava Gujarati Samvat · Kartika 2082 Kali Yuga · elapsed years 5127 National civil Shaka year 1948 Amanta month Ashvina Purnimanta month Ashvina Drik Ritu Sharad · autumn Vedic Ritu · lunar months Sharad · autumn Drik Ayana Dakshinayana Vedic Ayana Dakshinayana
Rashi, Nakshatra Pada & planetary positions Moon rashi intervals Rashi Local interval Vrishchika 05:33 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Moon nakshatra pada Nakshatra Pada Local interval Anuradha 1 05:33 am – 08:15 am Anuradha 2 08:15 am – 02:50 pm Anuradha 3 02:50 pm – 09:26 pm Anuradha 4 09:26 pm – 15 Oct, 04:03 am Jyeshtha 1 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Sun nakshatra pada Nakshatra Pada Local interval Chitra 1 05:33 am – 11:11 am Chitra 2 11:11 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Planetary positions at sunrise Graha Rashi Degrees Nakshatra · pada Motion Surya Kanya 26.4341° Chitra · 1 direct Chandra Vrishchika 5.2862° Anuradha · 1 direct Mangala Karka 14.8519° Pushya · 4 direct Budha Tula 21.3659° Vishakha · 1 direct Guru Karka 27.5566° Ashlesha · 4 direct Shukra Tula 12.0062° Swati · 2 retrograde Shani Meena 16.3283° Uttara Bhadrapada · 4 retrograde
Daily ritual & avoid windows Daily windows Name Local interval Abhijit Excluded on Wednesday Brahma Muhurta · pre-dawn 03:54 am – 04:43 am Pratah Sandhya 04:19 am – 05:33 am Madhyahna Sandhya 10:59 am – 11:46 am Vijaya Muhurta 01:19 pm – 02:06 pm Godhuli Muhurta 05:13 pm – 05:37 pm Sayahna Sandhya 05:13 pm – 06:27 pm Nishita Muhurta 10:58 pm – 11:48 pm Dur Muhurta 10:59 am – 11:46 am Varjyam · Anuradha 06:06 am – 07:52 am Amrit Kalam · Anuradha 04:38 pm – 06:24 pm Rahu Kalam 11:23 am – 12:50 pm Yamaganda 07:00 am – 08:28 am Gulika 09:55 am – 11:23 am
Complete day & night Hora and Choghadiya Choghadiya · day Name Local interval Labh 05:33 am – 07:00 am Amrit 07:00 am – 08:28 am Kaal 08:28 am – 09:55 am Shubh 09:55 am – 11:23 am Rog 11:23 am – 12:50 pm Udveg 12:50 pm – 02:18 pm Char 02:18 pm – 03:45 pm Labh 03:45 pm – 05:13 pm
Choghadiya · night Name Local interval Udveg 05:13 pm – 06:45 pm Shubh 06:45 pm – 08:18 pm Amrit 08:18 pm – 09:50 pm Char 09:50 pm – 11:23 pm Rog 11:23 pm – 15 Oct, 12:55 am Kaal 15 Oct, 12:55 am – 15 Oct, 02:28 am Labh 15 Oct, 02:28 am – 15 Oct, 04:01 am Udveg 15 Oct, 04:01 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Hora · day Name Local interval Mercury 05:33 am – 06:31 am Moon 06:31 am – 07:29 am Saturn 07:29 am – 08:28 am Jupiter 08:28 am – 09:26 am Mars 09:26 am – 10:24 am Sun 10:24 am – 11:23 am Venus 11:23 am – 12:21 pm Mercury 12:21 pm – 01:19 pm Moon 01:19 pm – 02:18 pm Saturn 02:18 pm – 03:16 pm Jupiter 03:16 pm – 04:14 pm Mars 04:14 pm – 05:13 pm
Hora · night Name Local interval Sun 05:13 pm – 06:14 pm Venus 06:14 pm – 07:16 pm Mercury 07:16 pm – 08:18 pm Moon 08:18 pm – 09:19 pm Saturn 09:19 pm – 10:21 pm Jupiter 10:21 pm – 11:23 pm Mars 11:23 pm – 15 Oct, 12:25 am Sun 15 Oct, 12:25 am – 15 Oct, 01:26 am Venus 15 Oct, 01:26 am – 15 Oct, 02:28 am Mercury 15 Oct, 02:28 am – 15 Oct, 03:30 am Moon 15 Oct, 03:30 am – 15 Oct, 04:31 am Saturn 15 Oct, 04:31 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Chandrabalam for all twelve birth Moon signs Chandrabalam · Moon-sign based Moon rashi Local interval Favourable birth Moon signs Vrishchika 05:33 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha
Tarabalam for all birth nakshatras Tarabalam · nakshatra based Daily nakshatra Local interval Favourable birth nakshatras Anuradha 05:33 am – 15 Oct, 04:03 am Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishtha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati Jyeshtha 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
Udaya Lagna & Panchaka Rahita Udaya Lagna · rising signs Lagna Local interval Kanya 05:33 am – 05:52 am Tula 05:52 am – 08:06 am Vrishchika 08:06 am – 10:22 am Dhanu 10:22 am – 12:27 pm Makara 12:27 pm – 02:14 pm Kumbha 02:14 pm – 03:47 pm Meena 03:47 pm – 05:19 pm Mesha 05:19 pm – 06:59 pm Vrishabha 06:59 pm – 08:58 pm Mithuna 08:58 pm – 11:11 pm Karka 11:11 pm – 15 Oct, 01:27 am Simha 15 Oct, 01:27 am – 15 Oct, 03:38 am Kanya 15 Oct, 03:38 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Panchaka Rahita · continuous tithi numbering Classification Local interval Raja 05:33 am – 05:52 am Panchaka-free 05:52 am – 08:06 am Chora 08:06 am – 10:22 am Panchaka-free 10:22 am – 12:27 pm Roga 12:27 pm – 02:14 pm Panchaka-free 02:14 pm – 03:47 pm Mrityu 03:47 pm – 05:19 pm Roga 05:19 pm – 06:59 pm Panchaka-free 06:59 pm – 08:58 pm Mrityu 08:58 pm – 11:11 pm Agni 11:11 pm – 15 Oct, 01:14 am Panchaka-free 15 Oct, 01:14 am – 15 Oct, 01:27 am Raja 15 Oct, 01:27 am – 15 Oct, 03:38 am Panchaka-free 15 Oct, 03:38 am – 15 Oct, 04:03 am Chora 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Bhadra, Panchak, Ganda Mula & special Yogas Traditional periods overlapping this day Period Local interval Vinchudo · Moon in Vrishchika 05:33 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am Bhadra · Vishti Karana 12:17 pm – 15 Oct, 01:14 am Ganda Mula · Jyeshtha 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Anandadi Yoga Anandadi · weekday and extended nakshatra Yoga Nakshatra Local interval Saumya Anuradha 05:33 am – 15 Oct, 04:03 am Dhwanksha Jyeshtha 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
The thirty day and night Muhurta divisions Day and night divisions Muhurta Period Local interval Rudra Day 05:33 am – 06:19 am Uraga Day 06:19 am – 07:06 am Mitra Day 07:06 am – 07:53 am Pitara Day 07:53 am – 08:39 am Vasu Day 08:39 am – 09:26 am Ambu Day 09:26 am – 10:13 am Vishwedeva Day 10:13 am – 10:59 am Vidhi Day 10:59 am – 11:46 am Brahma Day 11:46 am – 12:33 pm Indra Day 12:33 pm – 01:19 pm Indragni Day 01:19 pm – 02:06 pm Daitya Day 02:06 pm – 02:53 pm Varuna Day 02:53 pm – 03:39 pm Aryama Day 03:39 pm – 04:26 pm Bhaga Day 04:26 pm – 05:13 pm Ishwara Night 05:13 pm – 06:02 pm Ajaikapada Night 06:02 pm – 06:51 pm Ahirbudhnya Night 06:51 pm – 07:41 pm Pusha Night 07:41 pm – 08:30 pm Ashwini Kumara Night 08:30 pm – 09:19 pm Yama Night 09:19 pm – 10:09 pm Agni Night 10:09 pm – 10:58 pm Brahma Night 10:58 pm – 11:48 pm Chandra Night 11:48 pm – 15 Oct, 12:37 am Aditi Night 15 Oct, 12:37 am – 15 Oct, 01:26 am Brihaspati Night 15 Oct, 01:26 am – 15 Oct, 02:16 am Vishnu Night 15 Oct, 02:16 am – 15 Oct, 03:05 am Surya Night 15 Oct, 03:05 am – 15 Oct, 03:54 am Tvashta Night 15 Oct, 03:54 am – 15 Oct, 04:44 am Samirana Night 15 Oct, 04:44 am – 15 Oct, 05:33 am
Other calendars & epochs Civil calendar dates and counters Field Value National civil date 22 Asvina, 1948 Śaka Julian calendar date 2026-10-01 Julian Day · civil date at 00:00 UTC 2461327.5 Modified Julian Day 61327 Rata Die 739903 Kali Ahargana · civil midnight count 1872862 Lahiri ayanamsa · sunrise 24.233435°
Times use Asia/Kolkata and 12-hour notation. A following-day date is shown after midnight. The Panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.
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