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 Navadurga, the nine forms of the Mother Goddess, from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri.
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 | Mahagauri | Purple |
| Day 9 | Mon, 19 Oct | Navami · Maha Navami | Siddhidatri | Peacock Green |
| Day 10 | Tue, 20 Oct | Dashami | Vijayadashami — Dussehra | — |
See the full Navratri 2026 dates and pujas.