Navratri 2026
Navratri 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Navratri
Sharad Navratri is the nine-night autumn festival of the goddess Durga, running from the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashwin. It is the most widely celebrated of the two Navratris, culminating in Durga Puja in the east and Dussehra in the north.
Each night is dedicated to one of the nine forms of the goddess. Gujarat holds its famous garba and dandiya raas dances, Bengal stages elaborate pandals for the last four days, and many devotees observe a full nine-day fast, breaking it on the final day.
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Day details for
| Tithi at sunrise | Sukla Pratipad |
|---|---|
| Tithi window | 21:19 (-1 day) – 21:31 |
| Nakshatra | Chitra |
| Sunrise | 06:19 IST |
| Sunset | 17:56 IST |
| Moonrise | 06:47 |
| Moonset | 18:05 |
| Madhyahna (local noon) | 12:08 |
| Pradosh Kaal (2 Muhurta after sunset) | 17:56 – 19:32 |
| Nishita Kaal (8th of 15 night divisions) | 23:43 – 00:33 (+1 day) |
All times are for Delhi, India (IST). The festival-specific observance anchor for this page is Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise.
Year comparison
| Year | Date | Weekday | Tithi at sunrise (window) | Dating anchor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 21:19 (-1 day) – 21:31 | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise | |
| 2027 | Thursday | 10:55 (-1 day) – 08:06 | Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise |
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Methodology and reference
Dates on this page are computed astronomically — sidereal solar and lunar longitudes with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — and dated by the classical rules of Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani (Udaya Tithi, Pradosh-vyapini and Aparahna conventions as applicable). Every value is regression-checked against Rashtriya Panchang, the official almanac compiled by Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) in Kolkata; the full method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Navratri in 2026?
- Navratri 2026 falls on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Navratri?
- Sharad Navratri is the nine-night autumn festival of the goddess Durga, running from the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashwin. It is the most widely celebrated of the two Navratris, culminating in Durga Puja in the east and Dussehra in the north.
- How is Navratri observed?
- Each night is dedicated to one of the nine forms of the goddess. Gujarat holds its famous garba and dandiya raas dances, Bengal stages elaborate pandals for the last four days, and many devotees observe a full nine-day fast, breaking it on the final day.
- Why might Navratri fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).