Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2014
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 2014, from Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on 25 September through Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on 3 October. October holds the most with 5 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2070 – 2071.
September 2014
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 11:49 AM, Sep 24 – 1:23 PM, Sep 25
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 3:46 PM, Sep 29 – 3:03 PM, Sep 30
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
October 2014
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 3:07 PM, Sep 30 – 1:51 PM, Oct 1
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 1:57 PM, Oct 1 – 12:09 PM, Oct 2
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 12:17 PM, Oct 2 – 9:58 AM, Oct 3
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 12:17 PM, Oct 2 – 9:58 AM, Oct 3
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 12:17 PM, Oct 2 – 9:58 AM, Oct 3
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 2014
Beyond the dates the Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists, 2014 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) fell on 25 September, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2013 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2014
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 15 Apr 1:15 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Apr 11:33 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:24 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Oct 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2014
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 19 Jun 8:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 2 Nov 9:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 12 July 2014, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2014
How many festivals and vrats does the Shardiya Navratri Calendar list in 2014?
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 2014. The first is Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on Thursday, 25 September 2014, and the last is Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on Friday, 3 October 2014.
What are the main festival dates in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar for 2014?
The first major observances of 2014 are:
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Thursday, 25 September 2014
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Tuesday, 30 September 2014
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Wednesday, 1 October 2014
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Thursday, 2 October 2014
- Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja - Friday, 3 October 2014
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Friday, 3 October 2014
Which month of 2014 has the most observances in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
October 2014 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 2014 correspond to in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2014 spans Vikram Samvat 2070 – 2071. 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 2014 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2014 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 2014?
2014 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 April 2014 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 October 2014 - 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 2014?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2014:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 19 June 2014
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 2 November 2014
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 2014 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.
