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Maa Shailputri seated on Nandi beneath the mountains

Sunday, 11 Oct 2026

Maa Shailputri

The daughter of the mountain, a gentle beginning: establish your puja space and start the nine days with intention.

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Begin your Navratri plan with Maa Shailputri, a prepared prayer space and one manageable family task. Orange is the colour shown in this 2026 guide. The thali activity organises your household’s essentials; kalash decoration and the Ghatasthapana ritual are separate tasks.

Today’s colourOrange
TithiPratipadaShukla Paksha
FastingFamily practiceMany families adapt fasting on Day 1
Puja timing · DelhiSee guidanceVerify timings with your trusted local source
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4 activities · timings shown below

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Today’s activities

Follow these activities to make the most of Day 1. Add the ones your family wants to track.

  1. Step 1

    Prepare a simple puja thali

    Start here

    Arrange the essentials your family already uses for a calm first-day prayer.

    15 minutesYou will need: Diya · Flowers · Roli / kumkum · A clean thaliShop these items
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  2. Step 2

    Ghatasthapana and first-day puja

    Main ritual

    Prepare a clean, safe puja space.

    15–30 minutesYou will need: Kalash or clean vessel · Water · Mango leaves if customary · Coconut if customary · DiyaShop these items

  3. Step 3

    Aarti for Maa Durga

    Light a diya safely, offer flowers if customary in your home, and join in a short family aarti. Full lyrics and audio will be added after editorial review.

  4. Step 4

    Fruit and makhana offering

    Keep the first-day offering simple with fruit and roasted makhana.

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Plan ahead

The night before, clean the thali and bowls, check wicks and choose fresh fruit. Confirm your city’s Ghatasthapana timing before scheduling. Assign an adult to the flame and give children a simple task such as arranging flowers.

Common questions

Do I need to decorate a kalash for Day 1?

Only if it fits your family’s practice. Decoration is optional. The craft tutorial explains how to arrange materials; follow trusted family or local guidance for the ritual itself.

What can I prepare if I have only fifteen minutes?

Arrange a clean thali, gather the items already used at home and choose a simple fruit offering. Complete decoration later rather than rushing a timed observance.

View today’s Panchang

Tithi

Ashwina Shukla Pratipada

Sunrise

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Sunset

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Live Panchang is unavailable. Check the Delhi reference calendar and select your own city before scheduling. The tithi above is the guide’s reference, not a live calculation.

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Festival: shardiya-navratri-2026. Religious guidance is informational; follow your family tradition and a trusted local source.