Sharad Navratri 2018 is all set to kickstart from 10th October 2018 this year. It will end on October 17th with Ram Navami or Navmi. The preparations from Navratri 2018 puja starts a day before the commencement of the festive nine nights. The festival is celebrated by the Hindu community in India as well as across the world. During this 9-day-long festival, people pray to Goddess Durga for the victory of goodness over the evil. Some people even observe fast throughout the nine days, eating only fast special food. On these nine days, nine manifestations of Goddess Durga are worshiped. Also, the Puja is started with a Kalash Sthapna in the house. The ritual is performed to welcome prosperity and wealth in your family. It is also known as Ghatasthapana. The ritual is performed on the first day of Navratri 2018, on the right time according to the Muhurat.
Ghatasthapana 2018 Muhurata, Date, Time, Vidhi
The Ghatasthapana will be performed on 9th October, which is Tuesday. The Kalash Sthapana Muhurat falls on Pratipada Tithi.
Pratipada Tithi begins at 23:46 on 8th October and ends at 21:55 on 9th October.
Ghatasthapana is avoided during the Amavasya and night time. The most auspicious time to perform the Kalash Sthapana ritual is during the first one third of the day while Pratipada is prevailing. According to this, the Ghatasthapana Muhurat is of only one hour and two minutes. It starts from 10th October 6:22 am to 7:25 am.
Kalash Sthapana 2018 Mantra
Om Bhurasi Bhumirasyaditirasi Vishva–Dhaya Vishvasya Bhuvanasya Dhartri।
Prithivim Yachchha Prithivim Dri Ha Prithivim Maa Hi Sih॥
Om Dhanyamasi Dhinuhi Devan Pranayatvodanaya Tva Vyanaya Tva।
Dirghamanu-Prasitimayushe Dyam Devo Vah Savita Hiranya-Panih।
Prati-Gribhnatvachchhidrena Panina Chakshushe Tva Mahinam Payoasi।
Om Aa Jighra Kalasham Mahya Tva Vishantivandavah।
Punarurjja Nivartasva Sa Nah Sahasram Dhukshvoru-Dhara Payaswati Punarma Vishatad Rayih॥
Things needed for Navratri Ghatasthapana 2018
Goddess Durga cherishes red colour, so buy a red coloured Aasan for the Goddess. Buy a vessel for storing soil for Ghatasthapana. Get some soil for planting Barley seeds and the holy red thread. Apart from this, you should have a vessel filled with water, cardamom, clove, camphor, betel nut, rice, coins, Ashok leaves, coconut, red-coloured cloth, vermillion, garland and cosmetics for Goddess’ Shringaar
