Navratri 2025: Rituals To Practice During Ghatasthapana On The First Day Of Navratri

Last Updated:September 20, 2025, 12:15 IST

Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana Rituals: Navratri 2025 begins with Ghatasthapana. The ideal Muhurat is from 06:09 AM to 08:06 AM, with Abhijit Muhurat from 11:49 AM to 12:38 PM.

Navratri 2025: The best time to perform Ghatasthapana is during the morning hours and before midday. (AI generated image)

Navratri Ghatasthapana Puja Vidhi: Ghatasthapana, also called Kalash Sthapana, marks the commencement of the Hindu festival, Navratri, or Shardiya Navratri. This year Navratri will be celebrated from September 22 to October 2. It takes place on the first day of the festival. A pot, made of either clay or brass, representing the womb of goddess Durga, is used to invoke her. This ritual is vital for the Navratri  ceremonies to begin and sets the tone for the entire nine-day festival.

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Strict rules must be followed as mistakes are said to incur the wrath of the goddess. Below, we mention the rituals that devotees must follow to perform the Ghatasthapana properly.

Navratri Ghatasthapana Muhurat

It’s imperative to follow the guidelines in performing the Ghatasthapana, including adherence to time. The best time to perform Ghatasthapana, as per Drikpanchang, is during the morning hours and before midday.  If the devotee fails to conduct the ritual during the initial hours of the first day, they can also perform the ritual during Abhijit Muhurta.

• Ghatasthapana Muhurat* – 06:09 AM to 08:06 AM
• Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurat – 11:49 AM to 12:38 PM

* Source: Drik Panchang

Navratri Ghatasthapana Rituals

1. Devotees should use a stable, damage-free, open clay or brass pot, with a wide mouth for keeping grain.
2. Clean soil should be placed inside to sow the Sapta Dhanya or seven grains. Total three layers of soil and grain are to be filled inside the grain pot.
3. Next, a sacred thread is tied around the neck of a clay or brass Kalash (pitcher), filled with sacred water up to its neck.
4. Items like betel nuts, Durva grass, perfume, Akshat, and coins are dropped into the pitcher.
5. Before putting the lid on the pitcher, five leaves of the Ashoka plant are placed on its edges.
6. A green coconut is wrapped in red cloth and a sacred thread is tied around it. This coconut is then placed atop the pitcher’s lid.
7. The final step involves placing the pitcher, with the coconut on top, over the grain pot.
8. Devotees then invoke the goddess and request her to reside inside the sacred pitcher for the next nine days.
9. A ritual known as Panchopachara is then conducted. A lamp is shown to the pitcher and to deities and incense sticks are lit before it. Followed by an offering of flowers and perfume.
10. Finally, a Naivedya (holy offering of fruits and sweets) is made before the pitcher.

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