Navratri
Also known as Sharad Navratri
Nine nights dedicated to the Divine Mother in her nine forms.
Lunar calendar rule
Begins on Shukla Pratipada of Ashwin month.
Significance
Navratri marks nine nights of devotion to Durga. Each night is traditionally associated with one form of the Goddess, and the period is observed with fasting, recitation and lamp offerings.
Traditional observance
Fasting, daily puja, Durga Saptashati recitation and evening bhajan in temples and homes.
In Mauritius
Widely observed across Mauritian temples, with community prayers and nine-day fasting groups.
Calculated timings
Reference location: Port Louis, Mauritius · UTC+04:00
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Sunrise
Local apparent sunrise for the selected location.
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Sunset
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Tithi start / end
Interpolated from ephemeris Sun–Moon elongation.
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Ghatasthapana muhurta
Pratipada tithi window restricted by the calculated sunrise period.
The date shown is provisional. It has not yet been derived by a verified Mauritius-aware Panchang rule or checked against an official Mauritius calendar, and is never adjusted by hand. Source: not yet verified · Last verified: —.