Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2000
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 2000, from Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on 28 September through Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on 7 October. October holds the most with 6 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2056 – 2057.
September 2000
-
Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 1:22 AM, Sep 28 – 11:31 PM, Sep 28
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.
October 2000
-
Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 11:14 PM, Oct 2 – 12:48 AM, Oct 4
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 12:57 AM, Oct 4 – 3:04 AM, Oct 5
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 3:13 AM, Oct 5 – 5:42 AM, Oct 6
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 5:47 AM, Oct 6 – 8:26 AM, Oct 7
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
-
Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 5:50 AM, Oct 6 – 8:24 AM, Oct 7
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
-
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 5:50 AM, Oct 6 – 8:24 AM, Oct 7
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 2000
Beyond the dates the Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists, 2000 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) fell on 28 September, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1999 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2000
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 10:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 6:19 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 2 Jul 1:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jul 7:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Jul 7:43 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Dec 11:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2000
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 7 Jun 1:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 30 July 2000, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Related Calculators
Frequently asked questions about the Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2000
How many festivals and vrats does the Shardiya Navratri Calendar list in 2000?
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 2000. The first is Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on Thursday, 28 September 2000, and the last is Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on Saturday, 7 October 2000.
What are the main festival dates in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar for 2000?
The first major observances of 2000 are:
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Thursday, 28 September 2000
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Tuesday, 3 October 2000
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Wednesday, 4 October 2000
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Thursday, 5 October 2000
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Friday, 6 October 2000
- Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja - Saturday, 7 October 2000
Which month of 2000 has the most observances in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
October 2000 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 2000 correspond to in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2000 spans Vikram Samvat 2056 – 2057. 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 2000 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2000 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 2000?
2000 had 6 eclipses:
- 21 January 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 July 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 31 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 December 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2000?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2000:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 2 June 2000
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 7 June 2000
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 2000 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.
