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