Chaitra Navratri 2026: Navratri Kalash will be established between Panchak and Kharmas, only this much time will be available

Chaitra Navratri 2026 Kalash Sthapana: Chaitra Navratri is going to start from tomorrow i.e. 19th March. The auspicious start of Navratri will be with the installation of Kalash on the first day. Then Chaitra Navratri will end with Mahanavami on 27th March. This Navratri will start with a very rare coincidence. At this time Kharmas has already started. Panchak is also engaged. Kalash installation of Navratri will take place in Panchak and Kharmas. Kharmas has started from 15th March, which will last till 14th April. Whereas Panchak has started from 16th March and it will last till 20th March.

Chaitra Navratri date (Chaitra Navratri 2026 Tithi)

On the first day of Navratri, Kalash is established on the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. This year Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Tithi will start on March 19 at 06:52 am. This date will last till 04:25 am on March 20. In such a situation, according to Udaya Tithi, the Kalash of Navratri will be established tomorrow.

Auspicious time for establishing Kalash (Chaitra Navratri 2026 Kalash Sthapana Subh Muhurat)

• The auspicious time for setting up the Kalash of Chaitra Navratri will start at 06.52 am. This auspicious time will last till 07:43 in the morning.
• Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 12:05 pm to 12:53 pm. If for some reason you are not able to install the Kalash in the morning, then do it during this auspicious time.

There is no hindrance in setting up the Kalash with Kharmas and Panchak.

According to astrologers, auspicious and auspicious works are not done in Kharmas, but there is no prohibition on auspicious works like worship of Goddess, religious rituals or installation of Kalash. You should rest assured and install the Kalash at the appointed time. Let us tell you that by installing the Kalash, Mother Durga is invoked. Then the worship starts.

Install the Kalash with this method (Chaitra Navratri Kalash Sthapana)

• Install the Kalash in the North-East direction.
• Take bath on the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
• After this place a post. Spread a red cloth on it and place the idol of Maa Durga.
• Sow barley by putting soil in an earthen pot.
• After this take an earthen or copper pot. Fill it with water and add betel nut, coin and Akshat.
• Tie mango or Ashoka leaves on the mouth of the Kalash and place a coconut on top.
• After this, install this Kalash near the goddess’s post.

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