{
  "id": 13643201,
  "title": "Shardiya Navratri 2026 Begins From October 11; Know Correct Muhurat, Rituals, Significance And More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/shardiya-navratri-2026-begins-from-october-11-know-correct-muhurat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T03:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/shardiya-navratri-2026-begins-from-october-11-know-correct-muhurat-rituals-significance-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The auspicious festival of Navratri is dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Out of the four Navratri celebrations in a year, Shardiya Navratri and Chaitra Navratri hold special significance. Shardiya Navratri takes place in the month of Ashwin and commences on October 11, 2026.\n\nThe festival is marked by fasting, prayers, pujas, and lighting lamps for nine days. In Kathua, preparations are in full swing at major temples, including the historic Mata Bala Sundari Temple in Nagri Parole, which has been adorned with colorful lights, flowers, and ornamental gateways to welcome devotees.\n\nNavratri celebrates the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga, known as Navadurga. Each form represents unique qualities and lessons, inspiring devotees to embody strength, purity, wisdom, and compassion. The nine goddesses worshipped during Navratri are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.\n\nIndia's official Hindu calendar, Drik Panchang, lists the muhurats for the festival. In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, preparations are underway at the ancient Maa Kalyani Devi Temple, starting October 11, with decorations, religious rituals, and online darshan facilities for devotees.\n\nThe festival falls during the harvest season, providing an opportunity to express gratitude for nature's bounty as the weather cools down.",
  "summary": "Navratri is an auspicious festival which is dedicated to nine forms of Goddess Durga. The auspicious festival holds special significance and falls four times every year, out of which two are Gupt Navratri. One is Shardiya Navratri and the other is Chaitra Navratri. Chaitra Navratri falls in the month of Chaitra, and Shardiya Navratri falls in the month of Ashwin. During these auspicious days,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}