NAVARATRI 2026 @ Home/ New Zealand - GHATASTHAPANA

First day of Navaratri starts with Ghatasthapana, the ceremony of preparing the pot - symbol of regeneration. Ghana = pot, Sthapana = to establish The best time is the first third of the day. This is an invocation of Shri Durga and an invitation of Her divine presence into our homes for the whole Navaratri period and beyond. For the interested people we can provide all the writen materials used in this ceremony. 0:00 Introduction and invocation 4:02 Seed pot preparation 12:23 Kumbha preparation 19:37 Final assembly and prayer