The 48-Minute Window When Ashtami Meets Navami: Sandhi Puja 2026Sandhi Puja falls on Monday, October 19 in India and Sunday, October 18 in the US. For just 48 minutes, the last 24 minutes of Ashtami meet the first 24 minutes of Navami. This junction is the most powerful moment of all nine nights of Navratri. THE MOMENT DURGA BECAME CHAMUNDA
Sandhi means junction. Tradition says this is the moment Durga took her fierce form as Chamunda and destroyed the demons Chanda and Munda. THE EXACT WINDOW 🇮🇳 India: Mon Oct 19, 10:28 am to 11:16 am IST 🇺🇸 USA: Sun Oct 18, 9:58 pm to 10:46 pm PT WHAT TO DO
Ashtami-Navami is also the day for Kanya PujanTradtionally people in India invite 9 young girls and worship them as the 9 forms of Durga. Set a reminder now. 48 minutes goes fast.
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