Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 11 October 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Navratri — nine nights — honors the Divine Mother in her nine forms (Nava Durga). Each night brings the worship of a different aspect: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidatri. In Gujarat the nights are filled with garba and dandiya raas; in West Bengal it culminates as Durga Puja; in the South as Golu doll display.
Observed by: Hindus
Navratri is next observed on 11 October 2026. The festival follows pratipada of shukla paksha, ashvina.
Navratri — nine nights — honors the Divine Mother in her nine forms (Nava Durga). Each night brings the worship of a different aspect: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidatri. In Gujarat the nights are filled with garba and dandiya raas; in West Bengal it culminates as Durga Puja; in the
Daily worship of the day's specific Durga form; Kalash sthapana on day one — installation of a sacred pot; Fasting (vrat) — some keep all nine days, others alternate; Garba and dandiya raas in the evenings (Gujarat tradition); Kanya Pujan on the eighth or ninth day.
Navratri is observed by Hindus.