Magh Gupt Navratri 2026: Date, Ghatasthapana Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Significance

Magh Gupt Navratri 2026: Magh Gupt Navratri is considered a highly auspicious and spiritually powerful period dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is believed that worshipping Maa Durga with full devotion during Gupt Navratri brings happiness, prosperity, good health, and spiritual growth to devotees. This Navratri holds special importance for Tantra sadhaks, aghoris, and seekers of divine powers, as the rituals are performed in secrecy.

When Does Magh Gupt Navratri Begin?

According to the Hindu Panchang, the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Magh month begins on January 19 at 1:21 AM and ends on January 20 at 2:14 AM.

Therefore, Magh Gupt Navratri will begin on January 19 and conclude on January 28.

Ghatasthapana Muhurat for Magh Gupt Navratri

Devotees who observe Gupt Navratri should perform Ghatasthapana during the auspicious timings mentioned below:

• Ghatasthapana Muhurat:
  7:14 AM to 10:46 AM

• Abhijit Muhurat:
  12:11 PM to 12:53 PM

Performing Ghatasthapana within these muhurats is believed to bring divine blessings and success in spiritual practices.

Significance of Gupt Navratri

Navratri observed in the months of Magh and Ashadha are known as Gupt Navratri. Unlike Chaitra and Sharad Navratri, these are celebrated in a more secret and disciplined manner.

During Gupt Navratri:

• Goddess Durga is worshipped in her Ten Mahavidya forms.

• These include Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Baglamukhi, Matangi, and Kamala.

• Special tantric rituals and sadhanas are performed.

It is believed that during this period, Maa Durga manifested herself as the Ten Mahavidyas, which is why their worship is considered extremely powerful. The more secretly and sincerely the rituals are performed, the greater the spiritual benefits attained by the devotee.

Gupt Navratri Puja Vidhi

Follow these steps to perform Gupt Navratri Puja properly:

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath.

2. Wear clean and simple clothes.

3. Clean the puja area thoroughly.

4. Install the idol or picture of Goddess Durga.

5. Perform Ghatasthapana during the auspicious muhurat.

6. Offer sindoor and a garland of hibiscus flowers to Maa Durga.

7. Present Panchamrit, coconut, and other sacred offerings.

8. Light a desi ghee diya in front of the Goddess.

9. Perform the Aarti of Maa Durga.

10. Distribute prasad among family members.

Spiritual Benefits of Magh Gupt Navratri

• Removes negative energies from life.

• Enhances spiritual strength and inner power.

• Brings prosperity and family harmony.

• Grants health, peace, and divine protection.

• Especially beneficial for tantric sadhana and mantra siddhi.