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Maa Kalaratri surrounded by protective flames and darkness

Saturday, 17 Oct 2026

Maa Kalaratri

Fearlessness and protection, choose a quiet, grounded ritual and let the day feel spacious.

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The Maa Kalaratri guide offers a quiet pause in the family’s Navratri plan. Choose a short prayer and one gratitude note instead of adding another large task. The five-minute reflection can be done with a battery candle if an open flame is unsuitable.

Today’s colourGrey
TithiSaptamiShukla Paksha
FastingFamily practiceMany families adapt fasting on Day 7
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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 7. Add the ones your family wants to track.

  1. Step 1

    Light a diya and write one gratitude note

    Start here

    Take a short pause to name a person, place or moment that brought light this week.

    5 minutesYou will need: Diya · Paper · PenShop these items
    Begin reflection

  2. Step 2

    A quiet evening prayer

    Main ritual

    Set the diya on a stable, fire-safe surface.

    5–10 minutesYou will need: Diya · Flowers if availableShop 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

    Makhana and fruit

    A minimal offering for a simple reflective evening.

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Plan ahead

Set a stable, fire-safe surface away from cloth and paper. Keep the gratitude note outside the flame area and nominate an adult to supervise. If you plan halwa, chana and puri for the closing observances, check the local date and allow overnight soaking for chana.

Common questions

Can the gratitude activity use a battery candle?

Yes. A battery candle suits this optional reflection activity. Your family can decide what is appropriate for its separate devotional practice.

Is my note automatically shared with other people?

No. Yojno’s memory section saves notes privately to your signed-in account. Sharing needs an explicit action; keep other people’s personal details out of anything you choose to share.

View today’s Panchang

Tithi

Ashwina Shukla Saptami

Sunrise

Not currently available

Sunset

Not currently available

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.