Ashadha Gupt Navratri 2026: Ashadha Gupt Navratri starts from today, do not make this mistake even by mistake at the time of Ghatasthapana; Note down the complete puja material list

In Sanatan Dharma, Navratri, the great festival of Shakti worship, is considered very sacred and fruitful. According to the Hindu calendar, Navratri arrives four times a year, in which Chaitra and Sharadiya Navratri are celebrated publicly, while the Navratri falling in the month of Magh and Ashadha are called ‘Gupta Navratri’. today means 15 July 2026 Ashadh Gupt Navratri has started.

This is the time for ordinary seekers as well as those who learn the knowledge of Tantra-Mantra, Aghoris and those who do difficult Shakti Sadhana to attain ultimate attainments. It is believed that the more secretly the forms of Mother Adishakti are worshiped during these nine days, the sooner the seeker gets mental strength, unwavering self-confidence and freedom from all obstacles in life.

Time and important rules for Ghatasthapana (installation of Kalash)

According to Drik Panchang, Pratipada Tithi will start from 03:12 pm on 14th July and will end today. July 15, 2026 at 11:50 am Is coming to an end. According to the belief of Udayatithi, the first fast of Navratri is being observed today itself.

It is cautioned in the scriptures that Ghatasthapana is the most important stage of invoking Goddess Shakti, hence it should never be done at inappropriate or prohibited times. Establishing Kalash on Amavasya date and night time is considered completely prohibited.By doing this, Mother Goddess may get angry.

• Exact auspicious time of Ghatasthapana: From 05:33 am to 10:09 am.

• Special advice: To get the blessings of Mata Rani, complete the installation of the Kalash in your homes or meditation places within this stipulated time period.

There is secret practice of these 10 divine Mahavidyas.

During Gupta Navratri, householders and Tantric practitioners worship the nine forms of Maa Durga along with mainly these 10 powerful Mahavidyas:

1. Maa Kali

2. mother star

3. Mother Tripurasundari

4. Mother Bhuvaneshwari

5. Maa Bhairavi

6. mother chinnamasta

7. Mother Dhumavati

8. Maa Baglamukhi

9. Maa Matangi

10. Mother Kamla

Complete material list of Ghatasthapana (Puja Samagri Checklist)

Before starting the puja of Kalash Sthapana, arrange and keep all the necessary materials given below at one place, so that there is no hindrance in the rituals of puja:

• Container and soil: A wide, open and clean earthen pot for planting Sapta Dhanya (barley) and clean and pure soil to fill it.

• Grain seeds: Sapta Dhanya means seeds of seven different types of sacred grains (like barley, wheat etc.).

• Kalash: A small sized pure brass, copper or clay pot.

• Water and holy things: Pure drinking water to fill the Kalash, holy Ganges water, fragrant perfume, whole betel nut, Durva grass and a copper or silver coin to put inside the Kalash.

• Pallava and lid: 5 sacred leaves of Ashoka or Mango to decorate the mouth of the Kalash and a lid (vessel) of clay or metal to cover the Kalash.

• Intact and coconut: Clean Akshat (unbroken rice) and one watered unhusked coconut to be placed in the upper container covering the Kalash.

• Clothing and art: Red colored clean cotton cloth or chunri to wrap around the coconut and sacred Kalava (Mauli or cotton thread) to tie on the Kalash.

• Makeup and Flowers: Fresh red flowers, garlands and Akshat to offer to Mata Rani.