Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2032
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 2032, from Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on 5 October through Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on 14 October. October holds the most with 7 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2088 – 2089.
October 2032
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 6:58 PM, Oct 4 – 8:46 PM, Oct 5
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 11:38 PM, Oct 9 – 11:14 PM, Oct 10
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 11:07 PM, Oct 10 – 10:09 PM, Oct 11
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 10:04 PM, Oct 11 – 8:31 PM, Oct 12
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 8:28 PM, Oct 12 – 6:23 PM, Oct 13
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 6:23 PM, Oct 13 – 3:49 PM, Oct 14
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 6:23 PM, Oct 13 – 3:49 PM, Oct 14
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 the sky brings in 2032
Beyond the dates the Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists, 2032 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) falls on 5 October, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2031 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2032
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 25 Apr 8:43 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 May 6:55 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 12:32 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Nov 11:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2032
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 5 Mar 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 31 May 3:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 12 Aug 7:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Oct 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2032
How many festivals and vrats does the Shardiya Navratri Calendar list in 2032?
The Shardiya Navratri Calendar lists 7 dates in 2032. The first is Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) on Tuesday, 5 October 2032, and the last is Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) on Thursday, 14 October 2032.
What are the main festival dates in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar for 2032?
The first major observances of 2032 are:
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Tuesday, 5 October 2032
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Sunday, 10 October 2032
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Monday, 11 October 2032
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Tuesday, 12 October 2032
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Wednesday, 13 October 2032
- Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja - Thursday, 14 October 2032
Which month of 2032 has the most observances in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
October 2032 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), 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 2032 correspond to in the Shardiya Navratri Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2032 spans Vikram Samvat 2088 – 2089. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2032?
No. 2032 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2032?
2032 has 4 eclipses:
- 25 April 2032 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 9 May 2032 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2032 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 3 November 2032 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2032?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2032:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Makara on 5 March 2032
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mithuna on 31 May 2032
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 12 August 2032, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Makara on 23 October 2032
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 2032 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.
