• Thursday 21st Sep 2017

Ghatasthapana

Ghatasthapana is the first day of Vijaya Dashami. Ghata means "pot or vessel" and sthapana means "to establish". Combining both words the literal meaning is to establish a pot. Ghatasthapana is also known as Kalasthapana as Kasal also a type of water vessel. The Ghatasthapana day falls on the first day after the no-moon day (the bright forthright) of the Ashwin month of Bikrarm Sambat Calendar.