Chaitra Navratri 2025: Ghatasthapana, also known as Kalash Stapana or Kalashsthapana, marks the beginning of the 9-day Chaitra Navratri Festival.
Chaitra Navratri is a joyful 9-day music festival that celebrates grand festivals throughout India, which will begin on March 30 and end on April 7 this year. This auspicious festival marks the beginning of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar, as devotees pay homage to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms, Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri, and Maa siddhidatri. Ghatasthpana marks the beginning of the Chaitra Navratri, while the celebrations peak on the last day with Ram Navami celebrations.
Ghatasthapana, also known as Kalash Stapana or Kalashsthapana, marks the beginning of the nine-day Chaitra Navratri Festival. Ghatasthapana is regarded as one of the most auspicious moments in the celebrations and is a common ritual observed during the celebrations of Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri.
Chaitra Navratri 2025: When is Ghatasthapana?
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Tithi Begins: March 29 at 4:27 pm
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Tithi ends: March 30 at 12:49 pm
Kalash Stapana Muhurat: March 30, 6:13 am to 10:22 am
Abhijit Muhurat: March 30, 12:01 pm to 12:50 pm.
Ghatasthapana has important importance in the celebration of Chaitra Navratri, symbolizing the beginning of the nine days of celebration. This ritual requires invoking the goddess Shakti by placing Kalash in one’s home or place of worship. This year, Ghatasthapana will decline on March 30.
Chaitra Navratri 2025: Puja Vidhi and the guide
According to Panchang, the most auspicious time in Ghatasthapana is the first third of Pratipada Tithi. If this time range is not appropriate, the ceremony can be performed during the Abhijeet Muhurta.
Important items of Ghatasthapana include saffron, fragrance, barley, honeycomb, turmeric, flower, sugar, sugar, Panchmeva, Panchmeva, Panchmeva, Mace, coconut, coconut, sand, clay, Bel Patra, Amrapatra, Amrapatra, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, Mata Durga, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, kalash, guruts of fruits of fruits of fruits, sweets, sweets, sweets, sweets, sweets, sweets, sealard and mayard. The devotees also illuminated a lamp in the Ghatasthapana area. It is recommended to light the lights every day throughout the festival and recite Maa Durga’s mantra.
