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Navratri 2026 Dates Guide: Clarifying Durga Puja, Ashtami, And Navami Schedule
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News18•16-10-2026, 14:01
Navratri 2026 Dates Guide: Clarifying Durga Puja, Ashtami, And Navami Schedule
- •Navratri 2026 features overlapping tithis, causing confusion among devotees regarding the exact dates for Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami.
- •Saptami Tithi begins at 5:54 AM on October 17 and ends at 8:27 AM on October 18, 2026.
- •Ashtami Tithi spans from 8:27 AM on October 18 to 10:51 AM on October 19, with October 18 considered auspicious for night-time rituals.
- •Maha Navami falls on Monday, October 19, 2026, where devotees will worship Goddess Siddhidatri and perform Kanya Pujan.
- •Dussehra and Dashami fall on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, marking the conclusion of the festival and victory of good over evil.
Key Questions Answered
Navratri 2026 Saptami tithi begins at 5:54 AM on Saturday, October 17, and ends at 8:27 AM on Sunday, October 18, 2026, extending across both dates according to Drik Panchang.
The Ashtami tithi in 2026 spans across October 18 and October 19, beginning at 8:27 AM on October 18 and ending at 10:51 AM on October 19. Performing principal Ashtami Puja and night-time rituals on Sunday, October 18 is considered auspicious.
Dashami and Dussehra fall on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The auspicious Vijay Muhurat for Dussehra is from 1:59 PM to 2:45 PM, and the fast-breaking period for Dashami begins after 12:50 PM.
