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Sunday, 5 October 1766

94976 days ago · back to today
Śāradīya Navarātri · Day 1 of 10
Pratipadā

Mā Śailaputrī

शैलपुत्री

The Divine Daughter of the Himalayas

Classical 19th-century oil painting of Goddess Shailaputri seated on Nandi bull holding trishula and pink lotus against the Himalayas
Mā Śailaputrī – Daughter of the Himalayas, source of strength and determination.
Select Navadurgā Day (1 – 10)Active Today
Today's ColorRoyal Yellow (Auspicious Sunshine)
Today's Prasad (Bhōg)Pure Cow Desi Ghee & Ghee Sweets
Inner Energy (Chakra)Mūlādhāra (Root Chakra · Earth)
Today's PracticeGhaṭasthāpanā, lighting the sacred lamp, and prayer
Day 1 Navadurgā Mantra

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥

Om Devī Śailaputryai Namaḥ ||

Daily Fasting Guide · One Meal a Day (Ekabhukta)Simple meal after sunset · Water & fruits during daytime
During the DayWater, fresh fruits (apples, bananas, papaya), coconut water, milk, or soaked almonds.
Evening Meal (After Sunset)Simple satvik food cooked in pure cow ghee with rock salt (sendhā namak): samak rice khichdi, kuttu or singhara rotis, or boiled potatoes.
Today's Sky (5 October 1766)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:32 AM95° E
Sunset6:30 PM265° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise7:21 AM104° ESE
Moonset7:15 PM253° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:31 PM – 2:01 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:07 PM – 12:55 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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