- By Kashish Rai
- Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:48 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana: Navratri is a highly anticipated celebration across India, marking nine nights of good triumphing over evil, culminating in victory on the tenth day. The festivities kick off with Navratri Ghatasthapana, also known as Navratri Kalash Sthapana. During these 9 days, Maa Durga is revered as the embodiment of strength, vitality and knowledge. As the goddess of power, she is worshipped with great fervour, and her presence is believed to bring positivity and prosperity to devotees. This year, Chaitra Navratri begins on 30th March 2025 and culminates on 6th April 2025.
Check out the date, time, shubh muhurat and puja vidhi for Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana below:
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana: Date And Time
- Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana Date: 30th March 2025, Sunday
- Pratipada Tithi Begins: 04:27 PM, 29th March 2025
- Pratipada Tithi Ends: 12:49 PM, 30th March 2025
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana: Shubh Muhurat
The Shubh Muhurat for Ghatasthapana is from 06:13 AM to 10:22 AM. However, the most auspicious Abhijit Muhurat for performing the Ghatasthapana ritual is from 12:01 PM to 12:50 PM.
Navratri Ghatasthapana or Kalash Sthapana kicks off the Navratri celebrations, marking the beginning of nine vibrant days of worship, festivities, and devotion to Maa Durga. (Image Source: Canva)
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana: Significance
Navratri celebrations begin with the significant ritual of Navratri Ghatasthastapana or Durga Puja Kalash Sthapana. This ritual is performed on the first day of the Chaitra month Shukla Paksha, before worshipping Goddess Shailputri. Devotees fill a Kalash, a symbol of feminine power and creation with water and coins and submerge mango leaves in it. A coconut is then placed on the Kalash, representing the deity. The Kalash and its contents embody vitality, power, luck and auspiciousness, representing the Mother Goddess.
In North India, people sow Jowar seeds in a separate clay pot which is known as the Navdhanya or Khetari. It takes nine days to grow and symbolises life and creation. Therefore, the Kalash Sthapana ritual is essential for Navratri celebrations. For the next nine days, devotees worship and praise the Goddess, seeking her blessings and protection.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana: Puja Vidhi
Before performing Ghatasthapana, clean the puja area and take a bath during the Brahma Muhurat. Establish the Ghata at an auspicious time in the morning by wrapping red thread around the neck of a clay pot, filling it with water and adding turmeric, vermilion and coins. Place five mango leaves on top and cover them with a small mud container or a coconut. Create a chowki for the goddess using new clothes and establish Gaur-Ganesh nearby. Begin the Ghata puja by invoking the goddess, sowing barley seeds and lighting an akhand jyoti. Offer worship to the goddess using sandalwood, flowers, incense and Panchamrit. Additionally, perform aarti to seek desired blessings.
During Navratri, barley seeds are sown in a clay pot placed in front of the Kalash. According to tradition, barley was the first crop to be harvested at the beginning of creation, making it a symbol of a complete harvest. This ritual is an essential part of Ghatasthapana, marking the beginning of the nine-day celebration of Navratri.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)
