Life Kundali · Festivals
Sunday, 11 October 2026
What it is · क्या है
Nine nights of the Goddess in her nine forms, from Ashvin Shukla Pratipada. The first morning begins with Ghatasthapana, the installing of the kalash.
Day 1 · Sun 11 Oct in India
Two hands: trident and lotus. Rides Nandi the bull.
Day 2 · Mon 12 Oct in India
Walks barefoot; rosary in the right hand, kamandalu in the left.
Day 3 · Tue 13 Oct in India
A half-moon shaped like a bell (ghanta) on her forehead; ten arms; rides a tiger or lion.
Day 4 · Wed 14 Oct in India
Eight arms (Ashtabhuja); rides a lion; holds a kalash among her weapons.
Day 5 · Thu 15 Oct in India
Four arms; the child Skanda (Kartikeya) on her lap; seated on a lotus or riding a lion.
Day 6 · Fri 16 Oct in India
Four arms; sword and lotus; rides a lion.
Day 7 · Sat 17 Oct in India
Dark as night, hair loose, three eyes, rides a donkey; called Shubhankari, 'she who does good', despite her look.
Day 8 · Mon 19 Oct in India · Sun 18 Oct in Brampton
Fair as the conch and the moon; four arms with trident and damaru; rides a white bull.
Day 9 · Tue 20 Oct in India · Mon 19 Oct in Brampton
Seated on a lotus; four arms with chakra, conch, mace and lotus.
Ghatasthapana · your city matters
Delhi · Sun 11 Oct · 6:20 – 10:12 AM
Toronto · Sun 11 Oct · 7:28 – 11:12 AM
Vancouver · Sun 11 Oct · 7:29 – 9:01 AM
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On the day · इस दिन
· Install the kalash (Ghatasthapana) inside the muhurat above, with barley sown in earth beside it.
· Light an akhand jyoti if the family keeps one; otherwise a lamp at morning and evening aarti.
· Read the Durga Saptashati, or one chapter each day.
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