Overview
- Ashadha Gupt Navratri will be observed from July 15 to July 23, 2026 and begins with the Kalash Sthapana ritual to invoke Goddess Durga.
- News outlets published a recommended Ghatasthapana muhurat for the first day of 5:33 AM to 10:09 AM on July 15 and a detailed list of puja items for a home Kalash setup.
- Day 1 is dedicated to Maa Shailputri, for whom devotees are advised to wear yellow, offer traditional bhog such as ghee and fruits, and recite her mantra during puja.
- Practical daily practices promoted across coverage include morning and evening aarti, lighting a diya, offering flowers and fruits, observing fasts as per family custom, and reciting Durga hymns.
- Some guides recommend a nightly Kalika Mai jaap of 27 to 108 repetitions for focused devotion, and outlets also shared wishes and images to help people mark the Gupt Navratri privately while following their own traditions.