Observed on Ashwin Shukla 1st.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Mbanza-Ngungu local clock.
Sharad Navratri (Day 1) is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Mbanza-Ngungu (Africa/Kinshasa) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in October 2026, with dates computed for Mbanza-Ngungu.
A more detailed account of Sharad Navratri (Day 1) — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.