Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2026: Ashadha Gupt Navratri will start from July 15, know Ghatasthapana Muhurta.

Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2026: In Hindu religion, the festival of Navratri is considered the most important time of worship of Goddess Durga. While Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri are celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, Ashadha Gupt Navratri has special significance for the seekers of Tantra-Mantra, Shakti Sadhana and spiritual worship. During this, the rituals of worshiping ten Mahavidyas along with nine forms of Maa Durga have been explained.

year 2026 Ashadh Gupta Navratri will start from Wednesday, July 15. This time, due to the special coincidence of dates, this Navratri will last for eight days instead of the usual nine days. On 23rd July, the fast will be broken and Navratri will be celebrated. Let us know the date of Gupt Navratri this time, Ghatasthapana Muhurta, importance of puja and complete Navratri calendar.

Why is Ashadh Gupta Navratri 2026 special?

According to the Vedic calendar, this year Chaturthi Tithi is decreasing and Navami Tithi is increasing. For this reason, the third and fourth Navratri will be celebrated on the same day, due to which the duration of Navratri will be eight days. However, due to the increase in Navami Tithi, the fast will be broken as per the rituals on 23rd July.

From astrological point of view this coincidence is considered quite rare. During this time, it is believed that one gets special results of meditation, chanting mantra and worshiping Goddess.

When will Ashadh Gupt Navratri start?

According to the Panchang, Ashadh Shukla Pratipada Tithi will start on July 14, 2026 at 3:14 pm and will continue till July 15 at 11:52 am. Since most of the festivals in Hindu religion are celebrated on the basis of Udaya Tithi, Wednesday, July 15 will be considered as the beginning of Gupt Navratri.

Ghatasthapana will take place on 15th July, know the auspicious time:

The first day of Navratri is considered most important for Ghatasthapana. There is a religious belief that with the installation of the Kalash, Goddess Durga is invoked and the nine days of worship begins.

Auspicious time for Ghatasthapana:

Date: 15 July 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:01 am to 10:17 am
wee hours: 4:11 am to 4:52 am
On this day, there will also be an auspicious combination of Pushya Nakshatra, Harshan Yoga and Siddha Yoga, due to which the importance of worship increases manifold.

Why are 10 Mahavidyas worshiped during Gupt Navratri?

While in Chaitra and Shardiya Navratri, worship of nine forms of Maa Durga is prominent, in Gupt Navratri, there is a special tradition of worshiping ten Mahavidyas.

These ten Mahavidyas include-

Maa Kali, Maa Tara, Maa Tripura Sundari, Maa Bhuvaneshwari, Maa Chhinnamasta, Maa Tripura Bhairavi, Maa Dhumavati, Maa Baglamukhi, Maa Matangi, Maa Kamla

According to religious beliefs, the worship of these Mahavidyas provides the seeker with spiritual strength, self-confidence, mental strength and the ability to face difficult situations in life. This time is considered especially important for Tantra practitioners.

What is the importance of Sadhana in Gupt Navratri?

Ashadh Gupta Navratri has been said to be a very secret festival of Shakti worship. During this period, mantra chanting, meditation and sadhana done between midnight and sunrise are especially fruitful.

But this does not mean only tantric practice. General devotees can also get the blessings of Goddess Bhagwati during this period by reciting Durga Saptashati, chanting Goddess Mantras, eating satvik food, doing charity and doing regular worship.

Complete calendar of Ashadh Gupta Navratri 2026:

15 July (Wednesday) – First Navratri, Ghatasthapana and worship of Maa Shailputri.

16 July (Thursday) – Second Navratri, worship of Mother Brahmacharini

17 July (Friday) – Third and fourth Navratri, worship of Maa Chandraghanta and Maa Kushmanda

18 July (Saturday) – Fifth Navratri, worship of Mother Skandamata

19 July (Sunday) – Sixth Navratri, worship of Mother Katyayani

20 July (Monday) – Seventh Navratri, worship of Maa Kalratri

21 July (Tuesday) – Eighth Navratri, Durga Ashtami and worship of Maa Mahagauri.

22 July (Wednesday) – Maha Navami, worship of Maa Siddhidatri

23 July (Thursday) – Parana and upliftment of Navratri fast

What to do and what not to do?

During Gupt Navratri, maintain cleanliness in the house, eat satvik food, chant Devi mantras regularly and stay away from anger, negative thinking and untruths. Even if you do not do special sadhana, worshiping Maa Durga with devotion and regularly is considered auspicious. According to religious beliefs, devotion done on these days provides positive energy and spiritual peace to the mind.

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