Sharad Navratri begins 2026: date and muhurat

शारदीय नवरात्रि प्रारंभ 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

Sharad Navratri begins 2026 is on 11 October 2026, Sunday.

Ghatasthapana muhurat: 6:19 AM – 10:11 AM
Ghatasthapana (Abhijit): 11:44 AM – 12:30 PM
Shukla Pratipada: 9:20 PM (10 Oct) to 9:31 PM

What it is and how it is observed

Sharad Navratri, the nine nights of Goddess Durga in autumn, begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada with Ghatasthapana - installing the kalash and sowing barley - in the morning. Each day honours one of the nine forms of the Goddess.

How the date is fixed

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

Frequently asked questions

When is Sharad Navratri begins 2026?

Sharad Navratri begins 2026 is on Sunday, 11 October 2026.

What is the Sharad Navratri begins 2026 puja muhurat?

For New Delhi - Ghatasthapana muhurat: 6:19 AM – 10:11 AM; Ghatasthapana (Abhijit): 11:44 AM – 12:30 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

Why is Sharad Navratri begins 2026 observed on 11 Oct?

The date follows the rule: Ashwin (amanta) Shukla Pratipada: tithi prevailing at sunrise. In 2026 that is 11 October 2026, Sunday (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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