Navratri 2028: Colours & a Crystal for Each Day
Sharad Navratri 2028 day by day — the verified colour, the goddess, her ruling planet in one popular tradition, and the crystal to place on your altar.
Sharad Navratri 2028 begins on Tue, 19 Sept 2028 with Ghatasthapana on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada (see the Ghatasthapana 2028 muhurat). Durga Ashtami falls on Tue, 26 Sept 2028, the Navami tithi runs from Tue 26 Sept, 6:59 am to Wed 27 Sept, 8:10 am, and Vijayadashami (Dussehra) is on Wed, 27 Sept 2028. Each of the nine days honours one form of Navdurga — and in a widely followed astrological tradition, each goddess governs one of the nine planets, which gives a simple way to choose a crystal for each day.
Navratri 2028 colours & stone by day
| Day | Date | Goddess | Planet | Crystal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue, 19 Sept 2028 | Shailaputri | Moon | Moonstone |
| 2 | Wed, 20 Sept 2028 | Brahmacharini | Mars | Carnelian |
| 3 | Thu, 21 Sept 2028 | Chandraghanta | Venus | White Topaz |
| 4 | Fri, 22 Sept 2028 | Kushmanda | Sun | Sunstone |
| 5 | Sat, 23 Sept 2028 | Skandamata | Mercury | Peridot |
| 6 | Sun, 24 Sept 2028 | Katyayani | Jupiter | Citrine |
| 7 | Mon, 25 Sept 2028 | Kalaratri | Saturn | Amethyst |
| 8 | Tue, 26 Sept 2028 | Mahagauri | Rahu | Garnet |
| 9 | Wed, 27 Sept 2028 | Siddhidatri | Ketu | Tiger's Eye |
Ashtami, Navami & Dussehra 2028: exact tithi windows
| Tithi | Begins (IST) | Ends (IST) | Observed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durga Ashtami | Mon 25 Sept, 6:33 am | Tue 26 Sept, 6:59 am | Tue, 26 Sept 2028 |
| Maha Navami | Tue 26 Sept, 6:59 am | Wed 27 Sept, 8:10 am | Tue, 26 Sept 2028 – Wed, 27 Sept 2028 |
| Dashami (Dussehra) | Wed 27 Sept, 8:10 am | Thu 28 Sept, 9:56 am | Wed, 27 Sept 2028 |
Sandhi Puja 2028 — the 48-minute junction of Ashtami and Navami — falls around 6:35 am to 7:23 am IST on Tue, 26 Sept 2028 (the last 24 minutes of Ashtami and first 24 of Navami). Bengal and Durga Puja pandals time the main Ashtami puja and Sandhi Puja to this moment.
The nine goddesses and their crystals
Tue, 19 Sept 2028 — Shailaputri (Moon)
Associated with stability and new beginnings. Place Moonstone beside her image and chant Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah 108 times to balance Chandra.
Wed, 20 Sept 2028 — Brahmacharini (Mars)
Associated with discipline and devotion. Place Carnelian beside her image and chant Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah 108 times to balance Mangal.
Thu, 21 Sept 2028 — Chandraghanta (Venus)
Associated with courage with grace. Place White Topaz beside her image and chant Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah 108 times to balance Shukra.
Fri, 22 Sept 2028 — Kushmanda (Sun)
Associated with vitality and creation. Place Sunstone beside her image and chant Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah 108 times to balance Surya.
Sat, 23 Sept 2028 — Skandamata (Mercury)
Associated with wisdom and motherly care. Place Peridot beside her image and chant Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah 108 times to balance Budh.
Sun, 24 Sept 2028 — Katyayani (Jupiter)
Associated with marriage and protection. Place Citrine beside her image and chant Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah 108 times to balance Guru / Brihaspati.
Mon, 25 Sept 2028 — Kalaratri (Saturn)
Associated with removing fear and negativity. Place Amethyst beside her image and chant Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaye Namah 108 times to balance Shani.
Tue, 26 Sept 2028 — Mahagauri (Rahu)
Associated with purity and peace. Place Garnet beside her image and chant Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah 108 times to balance Rahu (North Node).
Wed, 27 Sept 2028 — Siddhidatri (Ketu)
Associated with spiritual fulfilment. Place Tiger's Eye beside her image and chant Om Straam Streem Straum Sah Ketave Namah 108 times to balance Ketu (South Node).
A simple Navratri crystal altar
- Set the altar in the North-East (Ishan kon) — see puja room Vastu.
- Keep a clear quartz (sphatik) at the centre for all nine days and add the day's crystal each morning.
- Cleanse the stones on Sarva Pitru Amavasya (the day before Navratri) and again after Vijayadashami.
- Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami are popular days to energise a new gemstone — ideally the stone of your Lagna lord.
Shop for this occasion
52% OFF
52% OFF
53% OFFNamaveda is our own store — natural stones, cleansed and energised before dispatch.
Frequently asked questions
When does Navratri start in 2028?+
Sharad Navratri 2028 starts on Tue, 19 Sept 2028 with Ghatasthapana on Shukla Pratipada. Durga Ashtami is Tue, 26 Sept 2028 and Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is Wed, 27 Sept 2028. Follow your local Panchang for exact muhurat.
When is Durga Ashtami 2028?+
Durga Ashtami 2028 is Tue, 26 Sept 2028 by the sunrise-tithi rule, but a few calendars list Mon, 25 Sept 2028 because they use the midday rule — the Ashtami tithi runs Mon 25 Sept, 6:33 am to Tue 26 Sept, 6:59 am. Sandhi Puja is around 6:35 am–7:23 am IST. Confirm with your local temple or Drik Panchang.
When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2028?+
Dussehra 2028 is on Wed, 27 Sept 2028, the day the Dashami tithi covers the afternoon (Aparahna). Dashami begins Wed 27 Sept, 8:10 am and ends Thu 28 Sept, 9:56 am IST.
Navratri 2028 mein kaun sa crystal pehne?+
Do tareeke hain: apne Lagna ke swami ka ratna ya upratna (Life Stone) pehenna, ya nau din har devi ke saath unke graha ka crystal altar par rakhna. Dono paramparik maanyata hain. Mahange ratna se pehle jyotishi se salah lein.
Which stone should I use on each day of Navratri?+
In a popular tradition each Navdurga form rules a planet: Shailaputri–Moon (moonstone), Brahmacharini–Mars (carnelian), Chandraghanta–Venus (white topaz), Kushmanda–Sun (sunstone), Skandamata–Mercury (peridot), Katyayani–Jupiter (citrine), Kalaratri–Saturn (amethyst), Mahagauri–Rahu (garnet), Siddhidatri–Ketu (tiger's eye).
Why do Navratri dates differ between calendars?+
Festival days follow the tithi at sunrise, and tithis don't align neatly with calendar days — some repeat and some are skipped. That's why Navratri can span 8, 9 or 10 calendar days.
Can I buy crystals during Navratri?+
Yes. Navratri is considered one of the most auspicious times for new beginnings, and many people buy and energise gemstones on Ashtami or Vijayadashami.
Not sure this stone is right for you? Check your birth chart in 10 seconds.