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Shardiya Navratri Maa Kushmanda · Devi worship
2026-10-14 · Madurai · 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 06:06 am Sunset 06:01 pm Moonrise 08:58 am Moonset 08:42 pm Next sunrise 15 Oct, 06:06 am Madhyahna · solar midpoint 12:04 pm Dinamana · daylight 11 h 55 min Ratrimana · following night 12 h 4 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 06:06 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Moon nakshatra pada Nakshatra Pada Local interval Anuradha 1 06:06 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, 06:06 am
Sun nakshatra pada Nakshatra Pada Local interval Chitra 1 06:06 am – 11:11 am Chitra 2 11:11 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Planetary positions at sunrise Graha Rashi Degrees Nakshatra · pada Motion Surya Kanya 26.4570° Chitra · 1 direct Chandra Vrishchika 5.5680° Anuradha · 1 direct Mangala Karka 14.8647° Pushya · 4 direct Budha Tula 21.3867° Vishakha · 1 direct Guru Karka 27.5602° Ashlesha · 4 direct Shukra Tula 11.9967° Swati · 2 retrograde Shani Meena 16.3266° Uttara Bhadrapada · 4 retrograde
Daily ritual & avoid windows Daily windows Name Local interval Abhijit Excluded on Wednesday Brahma Muhurta · pre-dawn 04:29 am – 05:18 am Pratah Sandhya 04:53 am – 06:06 am Madhyahna Sandhya 11:40 am – 12:27 pm Vijaya Muhurta 02:03 pm – 02:50 pm Godhuli Muhurta 06:01 pm – 06:25 pm Sayahna Sandhya 06:01 pm – 07:14 pm Nishita Muhurta 11:39 pm – 15 Oct, 12:28 am Dur Muhurta 11:40 am – 12:27 pm Varjyam · Anuradha 06:06 am – 07:52 am Amrit Kalam · Anuradha 04:38 pm – 06:24 pm Rahu Kalam 12:04 pm – 01:33 pm Yamaganda 07:35 am – 09:05 am Gulika 10:34 am – 12:04 pm
Complete day & night Hora and Choghadiya Choghadiya · day Name Local interval Labh 06:06 am – 07:35 am Amrit 07:35 am – 09:05 am Kaal 09:05 am – 10:34 am Shubh 10:34 am – 12:04 pm Rog 12:04 pm – 01:33 pm Udveg 01:33 pm – 03:02 pm Char 03:02 pm – 04:32 pm Labh 04:32 pm – 06:01 pm
Choghadiya · night Name Local interval Udveg 06:01 pm – 07:32 pm Shubh 07:32 pm – 09:02 pm Amrit 09:02 pm – 10:33 pm Char 10:33 pm – 15 Oct, 12:04 am Rog 15 Oct, 12:04 am – 15 Oct, 01:34 am Kaal 15 Oct, 01:34 am – 15 Oct, 03:05 am Labh 15 Oct, 03:05 am – 15 Oct, 04:35 am Udveg 15 Oct, 04:35 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Hora · day Name Local interval Mercury 06:06 am – 07:06 am Moon 07:06 am – 08:05 am Saturn 08:05 am – 09:05 am Jupiter 09:05 am – 10:04 am Mars 10:04 am – 11:04 am Sun 11:04 am – 12:04 pm Venus 12:04 pm – 01:03 pm Mercury 01:03 pm – 02:03 pm Moon 02:03 pm – 03:02 pm Saturn 03:02 pm – 04:02 pm Jupiter 04:02 pm – 05:02 pm Mars 05:02 pm – 06:01 pm
Hora · night Name Local interval Sun 06:01 pm – 07:02 pm Venus 07:02 pm – 08:02 pm Mercury 08:02 pm – 09:02 pm Moon 09:02 pm – 10:03 pm Saturn 10:03 pm – 11:03 pm Jupiter 11:03 pm – 15 Oct, 12:04 am Mars 15 Oct, 12:04 am – 15 Oct, 01:04 am Sun 15 Oct, 01:04 am – 15 Oct, 02:04 am Venus 15 Oct, 02:04 am – 15 Oct, 03:05 am Mercury 15 Oct, 03:05 am – 15 Oct, 04:05 am Moon 15 Oct, 04:05 am – 15 Oct, 05:06 am Saturn 15 Oct, 05:06 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Chandrabalam for all twelve birth Moon signs Chandrabalam · Moon-sign based Moon rashi Local interval Favourable birth Moon signs Vrishchika 06:06 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha
Tarabalam for all birth nakshatras Tarabalam · nakshatra based Daily nakshatra Local interval Favourable birth nakshatras Anuradha 06:06 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, 06:06 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 06:06 am – 06:24 am Tula 06:24 am – 08:28 am Vrishchika 08:28 am – 10:39 am Dhanu 10:39 am – 12:46 pm Makara 12:46 pm – 02:42 pm Kumbha 02:42 pm – 04:26 pm Meena 04:26 pm – 06:08 pm Mesha 06:08 pm – 07:59 pm Vrishabha 07:59 pm – 10:02 pm Mithuna 10:02 pm – 15 Oct, 12:13 am Karka 15 Oct, 12:13 am – 15 Oct, 02:20 am Simha 15 Oct, 02:20 am – 15 Oct, 04:21 am Kanya 15 Oct, 04:21 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Panchaka Rahita · continuous tithi numbering Classification Local interval Raja 06:06 am – 06:24 am Panchaka-free 06:24 am – 08:28 am Chora 08:28 am – 10:39 am Panchaka-free 10:39 am – 12:46 pm Roga 12:46 pm – 02:42 pm Panchaka-free 02:42 pm – 04:26 pm Mrityu 04:26 pm – 06:08 pm Roga 06:08 pm – 07:59 pm Panchaka-free 07:59 pm – 10:02 pm Mrityu 10:02 pm – 15 Oct, 12:13 am Agni 15 Oct, 12:13 am – 15 Oct, 01:14 am Panchaka-free 15 Oct, 01:14 am – 15 Oct, 02:20 am Raja 15 Oct, 02:20 am – 15 Oct, 04:03 am Panchaka-free 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 04:21 am Chora 15 Oct, 04:21 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Bhadra, Panchak, Ganda Mula & special Yogas Traditional periods overlapping this day Period Local interval Vinchudo · Moon in Vrishchika 06:06 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am Bhadra · Vishti Karana 12:17 pm – 15 Oct, 01:14 am Ganda Mula · Jyeshtha 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
Anandadi Yoga Anandadi · weekday and extended nakshatra Yoga Nakshatra Local interval Saumya Anuradha 06:06 am – 15 Oct, 04:03 am Dhwanksha Jyeshtha 15 Oct, 04:03 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 am
The thirty day and night Muhurta divisions Day and night divisions Muhurta Period Local interval Rudra Day 06:06 am – 06:54 am Uraga Day 06:54 am – 07:41 am Mitra Day 07:41 am – 08:29 am Pitara Day 08:29 am – 09:17 am Vasu Day 09:17 am – 10:04 am Ambu Day 10:04 am – 10:52 am Vishwedeva Day 10:52 am – 11:40 am Vidhi Day 11:40 am – 12:27 pm Brahma Day 12:27 pm – 01:15 pm Indra Day 01:15 pm – 02:03 pm Indragni Day 02:03 pm – 02:50 pm Daitya Day 02:50 pm – 03:38 pm Varuna Day 03:38 pm – 04:26 pm Aryama Day 04:26 pm – 05:13 pm Bhaga Day 05:13 pm – 06:01 pm Ishwara Night 06:01 pm – 06:49 pm Ajaikapada Night 06:49 pm – 07:38 pm Ahirbudhnya Night 07:38 pm – 08:26 pm Pusha Night 08:26 pm – 09:14 pm Ashwini Kumara Night 09:14 pm – 10:03 pm Yama Night 10:03 pm – 10:51 pm Agni Night 10:51 pm – 11:39 pm Brahma Night 11:39 pm – 15 Oct, 12:28 am Chandra Night 15 Oct, 12:28 am – 15 Oct, 01:16 am Aditi Night 15 Oct, 01:16 am – 15 Oct, 02:04 am Brihaspati Night 15 Oct, 02:04 am – 15 Oct, 02:53 am Vishnu Night 15 Oct, 02:53 am – 15 Oct, 03:41 am Surya Night 15 Oct, 03:41 am – 15 Oct, 04:29 am Tvashta Night 15 Oct, 04:29 am – 15 Oct, 05:18 am Samirana Night 15 Oct, 05:18 am – 15 Oct, 06:06 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 24.233436°
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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