Ashadha Gupt Navratri — Monsoon

The Ten Mahavidyas (Goddess Shakti)

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Ashadha Gupt Navratri — the 'secret' monsoon Navratri (Ashadha Shukla Pratipada to Navami), also called Gayatri Navratri — July 14–22, 2026 (Parana July 23) and July 4–11, 2027 (Parana July 12). Nine nights of quiet Shakti sadhana ahead of Chaturmas.

Dates 2026–2027

July 14, 2026July 15, 2026July 16, 2026July 17, 2026July 18, 2026July 19, 2026July 20, 2026July 21, 2026July 22, 2026July 4, 2027July 5, 2027July 6, 2027July 7, 2027July 8, 2027July 9, 2027July 10, 2027July 11, 2027

Mantra

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shaktirupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah — The goddess who resides in all beings as their energy and power; salutations to her, again and again

✦ Special Note

Gupt (hidden) Navratri is observed privately — mantra japa, Durga Saptashati path and Mahavidya sadhana rather than public celebration. Dates follow Drik Panchang for Dallas / US Central; in India the day-wise dates can differ by one day (India begins July 15 in 2026). In 2027 a tithi merges, so the Navratri runs 8 solar days (July 4–11).

Foods Allowed

All fruitsMilk, curd, ghee, buttermilkSabudana (tapioca pearls)Singhara atta (water chestnut flour)Kuttu atta (buckwheat flour)Rajgira (amaranth)Rock salt (sendha namak)Potatoes and sweet potatoesArbi (taro root)Lauki (bottle gourd)CoconutDry fruits and nuts

Foods to Avoid

All grains (rice, wheat, corn, bajra)All lentils and legumesOnion and garlicRegular table saltNon-vegetarian foodAlcoholEggAny fermented food

Meal Idea

Kuttu ki puri with aloo sabzi and curd — simple vrat food for the monsoon Gupt Navratri

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