About the festival
Ghatasthapana marks the official beginning of the 15-day Dashain festival. A kalash (sacred pot) is filled with holy water and barley seeds are sown in sand to grow jamara grass, which elders later place on foreheads during tika.
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Ghatasthapana
घटस्थापना
September 22, 2026AD1 day
First day of Dashain — sacred kalash and jamara planting
Traditions
- Kalash Sthapana — A copper or brass pot is worshipped as the seat of Durga and barley is sown beside it.
Foods
- Vegetarian Meal — Many families eat pure vegetarian food on the first day of Navaratri.
Significance
- Invoking Goddess Durga and beginning Navaratri worship in every Hindu household
What to wear
- Clean traditional clothes for puja
Tips for diaspora
- Plant barley or wheat grass in a small pot at home to recreate jamara. Begin Dashain preparations with family calls to Nepal.
