Navratri 2026 Begins October 11 with Ghatasthapana and Durga Worship
Navratri 2026 begins on October 11 with Ghatasthapana, marking the start of the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. The auspicious muhurat for Kalash Sthapana varies by region, with key timings around early morning and Abhijit Muhurat midday. The festival includes worship of nine forms of Durga, fasting, and rituals, concluding with Vijayadashami on October 20. This year, Durga is believed to arrive riding an elephant, symbolizing prosperity. Mahalaya, marking the start of Devi Paksha, falls on October 10 and involves ancestral rituals.
First-hand measurement across 14 sources
We measured how 14 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, timesnow, english, news18, news18, ndtv, ndtv, news18, and 6 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Oct, 05:01 am. Other outlets followed.