Navratri 2026नवरात्रि
Sharad Navratri 2026: October 11, 2026 to Dussehra on October 20, 2026. Day by day for India and for your own city, with Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami and the nine forms of Durga.
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Navratri 2026: all the dates
Showing the days for New Delhi, India. Use your location or search your city for the days where you are.
| Day | Tithi at sunrise and the form of Durga · New Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Day 1 Sunday, Oct 11 | Pratipada · Shailaputri Ghatasthapana |
| Day 2 Monday, Oct 12 | Dwitiya · Brahmacharini |
| Day 3 Tuesday, Oct 13 | Tritiya · Chandraghanta |
| Day 4 Wednesday, Oct 14 | Chaturthi · Kushmanda |
| Day 5 Thursday, Oct 15 | Panchami · Skandamata |
| Day 6 Friday, Oct 16 | Shashthi · Katyayani |
| Day 7 Saturday, Oct 17 | Saptami · Kalaratri |
| Day 8 Sunday, Oct 18 | Saptami (second day) |
| Day 9 Monday, Oct 19 | Ashtami · Mahagauri Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami (Navami from 10:50 AM) |
| Day 10 Tuesday, Oct 20 | Navami · Siddhidatri Dussehra (Vijayadashami) (Dashami from 12:49 PM) |
Each row: the tithi at sunrise where you are and the form of Durga worshipped on it. Why the dates differ: in India, Ashtami begins at 8:26 AM on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after sunrise, so that day is still Saptami at sunrise. On Monday, October 19, 2026 Ashtami is in force at sunrise until 10:50 AM, when Navami begins, so India keeps Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami together that day. In New York, Ashtami begins at 10:56 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and lasts all of Sunday, October 18, 2026, so in the USA, Canada and the UK Durga Ashtami is that day and Maha Navami the next. A panchang set to your own city, ours or any other, shows your local day.
Navratri 2027 dates
| Day | Tithi at sunrise and the form of Durga · New Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Day 1 Thursday, Sep 30 | Amavasya · Shailaputri Ghatasthapana (Pratipada from 8:05 AM) |
| Day 2 Friday, Oct 1 | Dwitiya · Brahmacharini |
| Day 3 Saturday, Oct 2 | Tritiya · Chandraghanta |
| Day 4 Sunday, Oct 3 | Chaturthi · Kushmanda |
| Day 5 Monday, Oct 4 | Panchami · Skandamata |
| Day 6 Tuesday, Oct 5 | Shashthi · Katyayani |
| Day 7 Wednesday, Oct 6 | Saptami · Kalaratri |
| Day 8 Thursday, Oct 7 | Ashtami · Mahagauri Durga Ashtami |
| Day 9 Friday, Oct 8 | Ashtami (second day) Maha Navami (Navami from 6:26 AM) |
| Day 10 Saturday, Oct 9 | Navami · Siddhidatri Dussehra (Vijayadashami) (Dashami from 9:01 AM) |
Each row: the tithi at sunrise where you are and the form of Durga worshipped on it.
Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami and Dussehra 2026 by city
The table above works for any city or town once you set your location. Below are the 65 cities we list, each worked out from its own sunrise.
India (20 cities)
| City | Durga Ashtami | Maha Navami | Dussehra |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Patna, Bihar | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Chandigarh | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Rajkot, Gujarat | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Surat, Gujarat | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Vadodara, Gujarat | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Mumbai, Maharashtra | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Nagpur, Maharashtra | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Pune, Maharashtra | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Hyderabad, Telangana | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Kolkata, West Bengal | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
USA (28 cities)
| City | Durga Ashtami | Maha Navami | Dussehra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, Arizona | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Fremont, California | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Los Angeles, California | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| San Jose, California | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Hartford, Connecticut | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Manchester, Connecticut | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Washington, D.C., District of Columbia | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Orlando, Florida | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Tampa, Florida | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Chicago, Illinois | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Naperville, Illinois | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Detroit, Michigan | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Edison, New Jersey | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| New York City | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Cary, North Carolina | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Columbus, Ohio | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Austin, Texas | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Dallas, Texas | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Frisco, Texas | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Houston, Texas | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Irving, Texas | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Seattle, Washington | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
Canada (6 cities)
| City | Durga Ashtami | Maha Navami | Dussehra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary, Alberta | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Surrey, British Columbia | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Brampton, Ontario | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Mississauga, Ontario | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Toronto, Ontario | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
UK (6 cities)
| City | Durga Ashtami | Maha Navami | Dussehra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, England | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Leicester, England | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| London, England | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Manchester, England | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Slough, England | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
| Wembley, London, England | Sun, Oct 18 | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 |
Australia (4 cities)
| City | Durga Ashtami | Maha Navami | Dussehra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, New South Wales | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Wed, Oct 21 |
| Brisbane, Queensland | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Wed, Oct 21 |
| Melbourne, Victoria | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Wed, Oct 21 |
| Perth, Western Australia | Mon, Oct 19 | Mon, Oct 19 | Wed, Oct 21 |
New Zealand (1 city)
| City | Durga Ashtami | Maha Navami | Dussehra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Mon, Oct 19 | Tue, Oct 20 | Wed, Oct 21 |
The story of Navratri
Navratri is nine nights of the Mother. When the buffalo demon Mahishasura, unslayable by god or man, had driven the devas from heaven, their gathered radiance took the form of Ma Durga: ten-armed, lion-mounted, bearing a weapon from every god. For nine nights she fought him through all his shifting forms, and on the tenth day she ended him; that day is Vijayadashami. The full katha of Durga and Mahishasura is the heart of the festival.
Each night honours one of the Navadurga, from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri, and the days build through fasting and the Durga Saptashati to Ashtami and Navami with kanya pujan, when nine girls are worshipped as the goddess herself. On the same Dashami, Lord Rama felled Ravana, which is why effigies burn across North India as Bengal immerses Ma Durga with wet eyes and drumbeats.
How Navratri is celebrated
| Ghatasthapana | the kalash is installed on day one and barley is sown, the still center of the nine nights. |
| Vrat and path | many keep a nine-day fast and read the Durga Saptashati or do daily Devi japa. |
| Kanya pujan | on Ashtami or Navami, nine girls are fed and honoured as the Navadurga. |
| Garba and Dussehra | nights of garba and dandiya, closing with Ravana dahan on Vijayadashami. |
Gujarat dances garba around the lit ghat; Bengal builds pandals for Durga Puja from Shashthi; Tamil Nadu and Karnataka arrange golu dolls; Mysuru holds its royal Dasara; and in the spring the same nine nights return as Chaitra Navratri, ending in Ram Navami.
Navratri checklist: what to arrange in advance
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Frequently asked questions
When does Navratri begin in 2026?
Sharad Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana on Sunday, October 11, 2026 and ends with Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
When are Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami in 2026?
In India, Ashtami and Navami fall together in 2026, on Monday, October 19, 2026. In the USA, Canada and the UK, Durga Ashtami is on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Maha Navami on Monday, October 19, 2026 and Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Are Ashtami and Navami on different days in the USA, Canada or the UK in 2026?
Yes. A tithi is counted from local sunrise, so the day can differ from India’s. In the USA, Canada and the UK, Durga Ashtami is on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Maha Navami on Monday, October 19, 2026 and Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The table on this page shows the days for your own city.
Is there a Navratri in spring too?
Yes. Chaitra Navratri begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026 and ends with Ram Navami, the birth of Lord Rama.
Who are the nine forms of Durga?
Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri, one honoured on each of the nine nights.
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