Navaratri 2027 in Australia: date and local timings
Navaratri (Dasara Navaratri) begins 2027 falls on Friday 1 October 2027 in all 6 Australia cities listed here. In India it is on Thursday 30 September 2027 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Ashwayuja sukla padyami at sunrise (kalasha sthapana); the nine nights run to Vijayadashami. In Sydney the sunrise on 1 October 2027 runs 5:33 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 30 September 2027 12:36 PM to 1 October 2027 10:05 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the sunrise window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Sunrise | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Friday 1 October 2027 | 5:33 AM | 30 September 2027 12:36 PM – 1 October 2027 10:05 AM |
| Melbourne | Friday 1 October 2027 | 5:56 AM | 30 September 2027 12:36 PM – 1 October 2027 10:05 AM |
| Brisbane | Friday 1 October 2027 | 5:27 AM | 30 September 2027 12:36 PM – 1 October 2027 10:05 AM |
| Perth | Friday 1 October 2027 | 5:55 AM | 30 September 2027 10:36 AM – 1 October 2027 8:05 AM |
| Adelaide | Friday 1 October 2027 | 5:53 AM | 30 September 2027 12:06 PM – 1 October 2027 9:35 AM |
| Canberra | Friday 1 October 2027 | 5:40 AM | 30 September 2027 12:36 PM – 1 October 2027 10:05 AM |
FAQ
When is Navaratri 2027 in Australia?
Navaratri 2027 is on Friday 1 October 2027 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra.
Is Navaratri on the same day in Australia and India?
No, in India it is on Thursday 30 September 2027. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Navaratri decided?
Ashwayuja sukla padyami at sunrise (kalasha sthapana); the nine nights run to Vijayadashami.
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