2026 Sharadiya Navratri Date and Shubh Muhurat - Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated with great pomp all over India. This time Sharadiya Navratri will be celebrated from 11 October 2026 to 20 October 2026.
In the year 2026, Shardiya Navratri is starting from 11 October 2026, Sunday, on the first day Maa Shailputri will be worshiped and it will end on 20 October 2026, Saturday.
According to the Hindu calendar, Kalash Sthapana will be done on the first day of Navratri on October 11, which is also called Ghatasthapana. The last 3 days of Navratri are very important, which are Durga Saptami, Durga Ashtami and Durga Navami.
Shardiya Navratri 2026 Dates and Day
Shardiya Navratri 2026 Schedule: Navratri 2026 Puja Dates and Tithis
| Day 1 | 11 October 2026, Sunday | Pratipada | Ghatasthapana (Kalash Installation), Shailputri Puja | Maa Shailputri |
| Day 2 | 12 October 2026, Monday | Dwitiya | Chandra Darshana, Brahmacharini Puja | Maa Brahmacharini |
| Day 3 | 13 October 2026, Tuesday | Tritiya | Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Puja | Maa Chandraghanta |
| Day 4 | 14 October 2026, Wednesday | Chaturthi | Kushmanda Puja, Upang Lalita Vrat | Maa Kushmanda |
| Day 5 | 15 October 2026, Thursday | Panchami | Skandamata Puja | Maa Skandamata |
| Day 6 | 16 October 2026, Friday | Shashthi | Katyayani Puja, Saraswati Avahan | Maa Katyayani |
| Day 7 | 17 October 2026, Saturday | Saptami | Kalaratri Puja, Saraswati Puja | Maa Kalaratri |
| Day 8 | 18 October 2026, Sunday | Saptami (Extended) | Durga Puja Continuation | Maha Durga Aradhana |
| Day 9 | 19 October 2026, Monday | Ashtami | Maha Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Kanya Pujan | Maa Mahagauri |
| Day 10 | 20 October 2026, Tuesday | Navami & Dashami | Maha Navami, Siddhidatri Puja, Navami Homa, Vijayadashami (Dussehra) | Maa Siddhidatri |