Shardiya Navratri Calendar 1957
The Shardiya (autumn) Navratri festival calendar - the nine nights of Devi worship in Ashwin, from Ghatasthapana to Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 1957, from Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on 24 September through Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on 2 October. September holds the most with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2013 – 2014.
September 1957
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 12:48 AM, Sep 24 – 9:07 PM, Sep 24
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 12:42 PM, Sep 27 – 11:28 AM, Sep 28
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 10:35 AM, Sep 29 – 10:57 AM, Sep 30
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 10:35 AM, Sep 29 – 10:57 AM, Sep 30
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
October 1957
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 10:45 AM, Sep 30 – 11:49 AM, Oct 1
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 11:41 AM, Oct 1 – 1:19 PM, Oct 2
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:41 AM, Oct 1 – 1:19 PM, Oct 2
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What happened in the sky in 1957
Beyond the dates the Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists, 1957 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) fell on 24 September, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1956 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1957
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 30 Apr 5:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaishakha Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 4:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Nov 7:56 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1957
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 18 Apr 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 19 Jun 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 28 Nov 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 7 March 1957, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Shardiya Navratri Calendar 1957
How many festivals and vrats does the Shardiya Navratri Calendar list in 1957?
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 1957. The first is Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on Tuesday, 24 September 1957, and the last is Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on Wednesday, 2 October 1957.
What are the main festival dates in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar for 1957?
The first major observances of 1957 are:
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Tuesday, 24 September 1957
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Saturday, 28 September 1957
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Monday, 30 September 1957
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Monday, 30 September 1957
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Tuesday, 1 October 1957
- Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja - Wednesday, 2 October 1957
Which month of 1957 has the most observances in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
September 1957 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami.
Which traditional year does 1957 correspond to in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1957 spans Vikram Samvat 2013 – 2014. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1957 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1957 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1957?
1957 had 4 eclipses:
- 30 April 1957 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1957 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 November 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1957?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1957:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 18 April 1957, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 19 June 1957
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 November 1957
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 1957 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Shardiya Navratri Calendar
The Shardiya (autumn) Navratri festival calendar - the nine nights of Devi worship in Ashwin, from Ghatasthapana to Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
