Yā Devī sarvabhūteṣu śakti-rūpeṇa saṃsthitā,
namas tasyai namas tasyai namas tasyai namo namaḥ.
Sharad (Ashwin) Navratri 2026 begins with Ghatasthapana on Sunday, 11 October 2026 and concludes with Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Over the nine nights we invoke the nine forms of Durga, the Navadurga, from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri, establishing the kalash, sowing barley, and reciting the Durga Saptashati.
(Dates, weekdays, and tithis are calculated for New Delhi. They may shift by a day in other regions.)
The nine nights of Navratri 2026
| Day | Date | Tithi | Devi | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sun, 11 Oct | Pratipada · Ghatasthapana | Shailaputri | Orange |
| Day 2 | Mon, 12 Oct | Dwitiya | Brahmacharini | White |
| Day 3 | Tue, 13 Oct | Tritiya | Chandraghanta | Red |
| Day 4 | Wed, 14 Oct | Chaturthi | Kushmanda | Royal Blue |
| Day 5 | Thu, 15 Oct | Panchami | Skandamata | Yellow |
| Day 6 | Fri, 16 Oct | Shashthi | Katyayani | Green |
| Day 7 | Sat, 17 Oct | Saptami | Kalaratri | Grey |
| Day 8 | Sun, 18 Oct | Ashtami · Durga Ashtami · Sandhi Puja | Mahagauri | Purple |
| Day 9 | Mon, 19 Oct | Navami · Maha Navami · Navami Homa | Siddhidatri | Peacock Green |
| Day 10 | Tue, 20 Oct | Dashami | Vijayadashami — Dussehra | — |
May the Great Mother give Her darshan and Her blessings.
Oṃ namo Nārāyaṇāya.