Chaitra Navratri begins 2026: date and muhurat

चैत्र नवरात्रि प्रारंभ 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 is on 19 March 2026, Thursday.

Ghatasthapana (Abhijit): 12:04 PM – 12:53 PM
Shukla Pratipada: 6:53 AM to 4:52 AM (20 Mar)

What it is and how it is observed

Chaitra Navratri, the nine nights of Goddess Durga in spring, begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada - also the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat). Ghatasthapana (installing the kalash) opens the nine days of worship.

How the date is fixed

Chaitra (amanta) Shukla Pratipada: tithi prevailing at sunrise.

Frequently asked questions

When is Chaitra Navratri begins 2026?

Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026.

What is the Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 puja muhurat?

For New Delhi - Ghatasthapana (Abhijit): 12:04 PM – 12:53 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

Why is Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 observed on 19 Mar?

The date follows the rule: Chaitra (amanta) Shukla Pratipada: tithi prevailing at sunrise. In 2026 that is 19 March 2026, Thursday (New Delhi).

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

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