As the auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri 2025 approaches, devotees are gearing up to observe the traditional Kalash Sthapana, also known as Ghatasthapana, on Sunday, March 30. This sacred ritual marks the start of the nine-day celebration dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine divine forms.
Significance of Kalash Sthapana
The ritual of Kalash Sthapana is more than just a tradition—it signifies the establishment of a sacred space that welcomes the divine feminine energy. The Kalash, or sacred pot, symbolises purity, fertility, and prosperity. Performing this ritual during the correct muhurat is considered essential to invoke Goddess Durga’s blessings for health, fortune and spiritual growth.
To prepare for the ritual, the puja space is thoroughly cleaned and sanctified. A wooden platform or chowki is adorned with a red cloth, and nine varieties of grains are arranged over it before placing the Kalash. Devotees fill the Kalash with water, turmeric, vermilion, and five mango leaves. In front of it, barley seeds are sown in a clay pot, symbolising abundance and the beginning of creation.
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Ghatasthapana date and shubh muhurat
- Date: March 30, 2025
- Morning Muhurat: 6:13 am to 10:22 am
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:01 pm to 12:50 pm
Performing Kalash Sthapana within this time frame is believed to bring spiritual and material success.
Ritual guidelines for devotees
During Chaitra Navratri, devotees engage in rituals such as fasting, chanting, temple visits, and pujas dedicated to the Navadurga, the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. A few key points for Kalash Sthapana include:
- Position the Kalash before the idol or image of Goddess Durga
- Light an Akhanda Deep, an uninterrupted lamp, next to the Kalash
- Chant mantras to invoke the presence of the goddess
Nine days of Navadurga worship
Each day of Chaitra Navratri holds unique significance, with specific pujas performed for each avatar of Goddess Durga:
- March 30 – Pratipada: Ghatasthapana & Shailputri Puja
- March 31 – Dwitiya: Brahmacharini Puja
- April 1 – Tritiya: Chandraghanta Puja
- April 2 – Chaturthi: Kushmanda Puja
- April 3 – Panchami: Skandamata Puja
- April 4 – Shashti: Katyayani Puja
- April 5 – Saptami: Kalaratri Puja
- April 6 – Ashtami: Mahagauri Puja & Kanya Pujan
- April 7 – Navami: Siddhidatri Puja & Ram Navami
Chaitra Navratri is celebrated during the spring season and is one of the two major Navratris in the Hindu calendar. The festival underscores the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, with each day promoting spiritual discipline and devotion.