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For families in Melbourne

Online Navratri Puja in Melbourne

Navratri Puja is the nine-night worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms (Navadurga), from Ghatasthapana on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Maha Navami, ending with Vijayadashami. For families in Melbourne, Australia — Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook and Craigieburn and beyond, a verified pandit performs it live on video with your family’s names in the sankalpa.

  • Live on video
  • Sankalpa in your names
  • International cards
Price
₹6,500
Duration
1.5 to 3 hours per day (Ghatasthapana is the longest)
Time difference
India −5 h 30 min
Languages
Hindi, Telugu

Can I book an online Navratri Puja from Melbourne? Yes. On Stuti Mandir a verified pandit in India performs Navratri Puja live on video for your family in Melbourne, with your names and gotra in the sankalpa — 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM Melbourne time. ₹6,500, 1.5 to 3 hours per day (Ghatasthapana is the longest), paid by international card.

Timing for Melbourne

Pandits in India perform between 6 AM and 9 PM IST. The hours that fall in your waking day: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM IST is 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM Melbourne time. The pandit fixes the muhurat inside that window.

Coming Krishna Ashtami days in Melbourne

  • Krishna Ashtami begins Sun, 1 Nov, 2026, 8:22 pm Melbourne time (Sun, 1 Nov, 2026, 2:52 pm IST)
  • Shukla Ashtami begins Tue, 17 Nov, 2026, 9:50 am Melbourne time (Tue, 17 Nov, 2026, 4:20 am IST)
  • Krishna Ashtami begins Tue, 1 Dec, 2026, 5:42 am Melbourne time (Tue, 1 Dec, 2026, 12:12 am IST)

About Navratri Puja

Navratri Puja is the nine-night worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms (Navadurga), from Ghatasthapana on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Maha Navami, ending with Vijayadashami. With Stuti Mandir a verified pandit comes home for Ghatasthapana, the daily Devi puja, Durga Ashtami kanya pujan or the Navami havan, or performs it for you on a live video call.

  • The protection and blessings of Goddess Durga for the whole family
  • Strength, courage and victory over obstacles
  • Peace, prosperity and an auspicious start to new ventures
  • Fulfilment of a family vow (sankalp) made for the nine days

How it works

  1. 1

    Book the puja and choose a date, time and language.

  2. 2

    The pandit calls before the day with the list of things to keep ready.

  3. 3

    On the day, join the video call; the pandit performs the full vidhi with your names in the sankalpa.

  4. 4

    Ask your questions at the end — and book the next one when you need it.

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Questions devotees ask us

How is an online Navratri Puja done for a family in Melbourne?

A verified pandit in India performs the full vidhi on a live video call. You sit with your family at home in Melbourne, follow along, and the sankalpa is taken in your names, gotra and nakshatra.

What time will it be in Melbourne?

India is 5 h 30 min behind Melbourne. Pandits perform between 6 AM and 9 PM IST; for you that means 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM Melbourne time.

What do we keep ready at home?

A lamp, flowers, fruits and a few puja items — the pandit sends the full list (it starts with Kalash (copper or brass), coconut and mango leaves, Barley (jau) and clean soil for sowing and Durga idol or photo and red chunri / saree) and suggests simple substitutes for what isn’t available abroad.

How do we pay from Australia?

In Indian rupees — ₹6,500 for the puja — by international card through Razorpay. The full price shows before you pay.

Which languages can the pandit speak?

Families in Melbourne often ask for Hindi, Telugu and Tamil; choose the language when you book.

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Talk to a Stuti Mandir pandit

Tell us the occasion — we suggest the right puja, the muhurat and a pandit who speaks your language, and confirm the dakshina before you pay.

Checked by Stuti Mandir pandits · updated 2026-10-27