Today, 13 October, marks the third calendar day of Navaratri. The traditional Navadurga sequence honours Chandraghanta, whose name evokes the crescent-shaped bell associated with her form.

Within devotional tradition, Chandraghanta is associated with courage and protection. These are religious meanings rather than promises of a particular outcome.

Households continue worship at the Kalash and care for their Jamara. Listening to elders explain a family’s customs can make the observance more meaningful for younger generations. Families abroad can arrange their worship around local conditions and their own tradition.

Editorial note: This is a cultural explainer for today’s observance. The accompanying image is an AI-generated illustration, rather than a photograph of a reported ceremony.

Sources
https://www.hamropatro.com/date/2083-6-27
https://www.drikpanchang.com/nepali/dashain/dashain-calendar.html?geoname-id=1283240&year=2026