STEP 1: Domain name registration expires
This will happen when the domain name has not been renewed by its owner before the domain expration date. Once domain expires, the domain name status is changed to RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD. With this status, the owner can still renew the domain. This RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD is 30 Days [From its expiration date]. You can not view your website in RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD.
STEP 2: Renewal Grace Period ends
Once the domain RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD ends, the expired domain name is now under the status of REGISTRAR HOLD. It is in this status upto 45 calendar days, during which time it only can be restored by the original owner by paying a redemption fee ( Restore fee is very expensive)
STEP 3: Registrar Auction closeout sale
If the domain name is not renewed or restored by the the owner, Our upstream domain registrar may sell it in their "Domain Auction" or "closeout sale". This period is 31-75 days from expiration date.
STEP 4: Registrar releases the domain name.
Once it has gone pass 75-80 days from expiration date if the domani is not renewed,sold,restored, It will be released from the registry
We recommend you to always renew your domain names before it gets expires.