Navaratri 2026: date and timings
Navaratri is on Sunday, 11 October, 2026. Shukla Pratipada runs from 9:17 pm, 10 Oct to 9:27 pm, 11 Oct.
About Navaratri
Sharad Navaratri is the nine-night worship of the Goddess in her nine forms, from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated with Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat, Durga Puja in Bengal, Bommala Koluvu and Golu doll displays in the South, and Bathukamma in Telangana.
How the timing is decided
Ghatasthapana, the installation of the sacred pot, is done in the morning of Pratipada.
What to do
- Perform Ghatasthapana on the first morning
- Worship one form of the Goddess each day
- Keep a fast or a satvik diet if your family follows it
Navaratri 2026 muhurat by city
Shukla Pratipada runs from 9:17 pm, 10 Oct to 9:27 pm, 11 Oct (Indian Standard Time).
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:08 am | 5:57 pm |
| Delhi | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:19 am | 5:56 pm |
| Mumbai | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:31 am | 6:18 pm |
| Chennai | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 5:58 am | 5:52 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:09 am | 6:03 pm |
| Kolkata | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 5:31 am | 5:14 pm |
| Vijayawada | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 5:59 am | 5:49 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 5:49 am | 5:38 pm |
| Pune | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:27 am | 6:15 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:34 am | 6:17 pm |
| Jaipur | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:24 am | 6:02 pm |
| Lucknow | 11 Oct | From sunrise, 6:03 am | 5:42 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Sunday, 11 October in Lucknow
- Rahu Kalam4:14 pm to 5:42 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:03 am and 5:42 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 6:30 am, moonset 5:53 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Pratipada
- NakshatraChitra
Navaratri 2026 Choghadiya in Lucknow
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Navaratri from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:03 am to 7:30 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 7:30 am to 8:58 am | Char | Weak |
| 8:58 am to 10:25 am | Labh | Good |
| 10:25 am to 11:52 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:52 am to 1:20 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:20 pm to 2:47 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:47 pm to 4:14 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:14 pm to 5:42 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:42 pm to 7:14 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:14 pm to 8:47 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 8:47 pm to 10:20 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:20 pm to 11:53 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:53 pm to 1:25 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:25 am to 2:58 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:58 am to 4:31 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:31 am to 6:03 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
Questions people ask
When is Navaratri in 2026?
Navaratri is on Sunday, 11 October, 2026.
Why is Navaratri celebrated?
Sharad Navaratri is the nine-night worship of the Goddess in her nine forms, from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated with Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat, Durga Puja in Bengal, Bommala Koluvu and Golu doll displays in the South, and Bathukamma in Telangana..