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In Hindu calendar and Sanatan tradition Sharad Navratri (Sharad Navratri 2026) The festival of is considered extremely sacred, energetic and full of enthusiasm. This year, the grand beginning of Shardiya Navratri has started from 11 October 2026, which will end with the holy festival of Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on 20 October 2026. During these nine days of Navratri, nine different forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped with rituals.
all these days Maha Ashtami And the date of Mahanavami has special significance. On the day of Maha Ashtami, the extremely peaceful, gentle and welfare form of Goddess Durga is worshipped. Along with Kanya Puja on this special day Sandhi Puja There is also a ritual to do this, which is considered very powerful and miraculous from the religious point of view.
Sandhi Puja is a special and sacred ritual during the Durga festival, which is usually performed at the intersection of Ashtami and Navami Tithi. That is, when the eighth day (Maha Ashtami) is ending and the ninth day (Mahanavami) is about to begin, that wonderful time is called ‘Sandhi Kaal’.
According to religious beliefs, it is not only 24 minutes, but it also includes the last 24 minutes of Ashtami Tithi and the first 24 minutes of Navami Tithi, making a total of 24 minutes. 48 minute sandhi period Is made. The word ‘Sandhi’ itself means a moment of change. According to mythology, in this special and sensitive moment, Mother Durga had killed the demons Chand and Mund and while killing Mahishasura, Mother had assumed the form of a fierce person.
According to Panchang and calculations, Sandhi Puja in Shardiya Navratri this year 19 October 2026, Monday Will be done on the day of. The details of puja timings and dates are as follows:
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Start of Ashtami Tithi: On October 18, 2026 at 8:27 am.
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End of Ashtami Tithi: On October 19, 2026 at 10:51 am.
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Main auspicious time of Sandhi Puja: on 19 October 2026 From 10:27 am to 11:15 am Will remain.
This period of 48 minutes is considered best to get the special blessings of Mata Rani and to worship her.
Sandhi Puja has great and supernatural significance in Sanatan Dharma. During this special puja, both the goddesses of Maha Ashtami and Mahanavami are worshiped jointly. In this auspicious time of peace 108 kerosene lamps Performing aarti and chanting mantras of Goddess Bhagwati by burning it is considered very auspicious.
Apart from this, during this ritual, to please the Mother Goddess, as per tradition, sacrifice of banana, cucumber, pumpkin or other seasonal fruits and vegetables (as a sattvik symbol) is also performed. It is the belief of the scriptures that whichever devotee worships the Mother Goddess during the Sandhi period with a true heart and rituals, Maa Durga fulfills all his wishes and removes all the troubles of life.