Shailaputri
Daughter of the mountain, Parvati as Himavat's daughter. Worshipped on Ghatasthapana day.
Navratri 2026 muhurat by cityGhatasthapana, Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja and Dussehra for your country and city
Sharad Navratri begins on Sunday 11 October. Choose your city to see the kalash sthapana muhurat, the nine days in your local panchang, the exact Sandhi Puja moment and the Vijayadashami timings.
Navratri 2026 in short
In short
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins with Ghatasthapana on Sunday 11 October and ends with Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on Tuesday 20 October. In New Delhi the Ghatasthapana muhurat is 6:19 AM to 10:12 AM, with Abhijit muhurat from 11:44 AM to 12:31 PM as the alternative (Drik Panchang). Durga Ashtami is Monday 19 October in India, with Sandhi Puja from 10:27 to 11:15 AM IST; in the USA, UK and Canada it is Sunday 18 October. Navratri parana is after 12:51 PM IST on 20 October.
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West and south are negative (Toronto is 43.65, −79.38). Time zone names follow the IANA list, such as Asia/Kolkata or America/Chicago.
The nine days of Navratri 2026
| Day | Date | Tithi at sunrise | Goddess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sun 11 Oct | PratipadaDwitiya from 9:30 PM | Shailaputri |
| Day 2 | Mon 12 Oct | DwitiyaTritiya from 10:13 PM | Brahmacharini |
| Day 3 | Tue 13 Oct | TritiyaChaturthi from 11:27 PM | Chandraghanta |
| Day 4 | Wed 14 Oct | ChaturthiPanchami from 1:13 AM (after midnight) | Kushmanda |
| Day 5 | Thu 15 Oct | PanchamiShashthi from 3:25 AM (after midnight) | Skandamata |
| Day 6 | Fri 16 Oct | ShashthiSaptami from 5:54 AM (after midnight) | Katyayani |
| Day 7 | Sat 17 Oct | Saptami | Kalaratri |
| Day 8 | Sun 18 Oct | SaptamiAshtami from 8:27 AM | Mahagauri |
| Day 9 | Mon 19 Oct | AshtamiNavami from 10:51 AM | Siddhidatri |
| Dashami | Tue 20 Oct | Navami until 12:51 PM, then Dashami | Vijayadashami (Dussehra) |
Times are IST for New Delhi. Other cities see the same tithis at different clock times, and in the Americas and Europe Ashtami moves to Sunday 18 October; use the finder for your own calendar.
Nine forms of the goddess
Brahmacharini
The goddess in penance, holding a rosary and water pot.
Chandraghanta
With the half-moon shaped like a bell on her forehead; fierce to evil, gentle to devotees.
Kushmanda
Believed to have created the universe with her smile.
Skandamata
Mother of Skanda (Kartikeya), shown with him on her lap.
Katyayani
The warrior form, born to the sage Katyayana, who slays Mahishasura.
Kalaratri
The darkest, most fearsome form, who destroys ignorance and fear.
Mahagauri
Radiant and white, the form of purity and calm. Durga Ashtami.
Siddhidatri
Giver of siddhis, worshipped on Navami as the navratri closes.
How to do Ghatasthapana
- Prepare the placeClean the puja area, spread a red cloth on a low platform and set a wide clay pot of soil beside it.
- Sow the barleyScatter jau (barley) or seven grains in the soil and sprinkle water. The shoots that grow over nine days are a blessing for the year.
- Fill the kalashFill a copper, brass or clay kalash with Gangajal or clean water and add a coin, supari, akshat, durva and a flower.
- Leaves and coconutSet five mango or ashoka leaves around the mouth, cover with a lid of rice, and place a coconut wrapped in red cloth and tied with mauli on top.
- Invoke the goddessPlace the kalash on or beside the barley, invite Durga, offer flowers and light the lamp; light the akhand jyoti if your family keeps it for all nine days.
- Daily pujaWorship the goddess of the day each morning and evening and water the barley. The kalash is moved after Navami or on Dashami.
2026 note. Chitra nakshatra and Vaidhriti yoga both run through the morning of 11 October. Panchangs advise avoiding them where possible but do not forbid Ghatasthapana; the deciding rule is to install the kalash before midday while Pratipada lasts. If you cannot manage the morning window, Abhijit muhurat is the accepted alternative where it falls within Pratipada.
Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja and Kanya Pujan
Sandhi Puja is offered across the join of Ashtami and Navami, the last 24 minutes of one and the first 24 of the next, when Chamunda is said to have slain Chanda and Munda. In Bengal 108 lamps and 108 lotuses are offered. In 2026 it falls at 10:27 to 11:15 AM IST on 19 October; because the tithi changes at one instant everywhere, the clock time in your city can be in the middle of the night.
Kanya Pujan is done on Ashtami or Navami morning. Nine young girls, and often one boy as Langur or Bhairav, are welcomed as forms of the goddess: their feet are washed, they are given tilak and red thread, served halwa, puri and kala chana, and sent home with gifts.
Parana, breaking the nine-day fast, is done after Navami ends: after 12:51 PM IST on 20 October.
Navratri 2026 muhurat in 86 cities
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- India
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Canada
- Fiji
- France
- Germany
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
India 28 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| New DelhiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:19 AM – 10:12 AMAbhijit 11:45 AM – 12:31 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM |
| MumbaiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:31 AM – 10:27 AMAbhijit 12:02 PM – 12:49 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:20 PM – 3:06 PM |
| KolkataIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:31 AM – 9:26 AMAbhijit 11:00 AM – 11:47 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:17 PM – 2:03 PM |
| ChennaiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:59 AM – 9:57 AMAbhijit 11:32 AM – 12:19 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:52 PM – 2:39 PM |
| BengaluruIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:09 AM – 10:07 AMAbhijit 11:43 AM – 12:30 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:02 PM – 2:49 PM |
| HyderabadIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:08 AM – 10:05 AMAbhijit 11:39 AM – 12:26 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:58 PM – 2:44 PM |
| AhmedabadIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:35 AM – 10:29 AMAbhijit 12:03 PM – 12:50 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:20 PM – 3:06 PM |
| PuneIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:27 AM – 10:23 AMAbhijit 11:58 AM – 12:45 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:16 PM – 3:02 PM |
| JaipurIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:24 AM – 10:17 AMAbhijit 11:50 AM – 12:37 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:06 PM – 2:51 PM |
| LucknowIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:03 AM – 9:56 AMAbhijit 11:30 AM – 12:16 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:45 PM – 2:31 PM |
| VaranasiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:54 AM – 9:48 AMAbhijit 11:21 AM – 12:08 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:37 PM – 2:23 PM |
| AyodhyaIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:58 AM – 9:51 AMAbhijit 11:25 AM – 12:11 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:40 PM – 2:26 PM |
| AmritsarIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:31 AM – 10:22 AMAbhijit 11:54 AM – 12:40 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:08 PM – 2:53 PM |
| ChandigarhIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:22 AM – 10:14 AMAbhijit 11:46 AM – 12:33 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:00 PM – 2:46 PM |
| DehradunIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:17 AM – 10:09 AMAbhijit 11:41 AM – 12:28 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:56 PM – 2:41 PM |
| SrinagarIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:33 AM – 10:22 AMAbhijit 11:54 AM – 12:40 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:07 PM – 2:52 PM |
| BhopalIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:16 AM – 10:10 AMAbhijit 11:44 AM – 12:30 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:00 PM – 2:46 PM |
| IndoreIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:22 AM – 10:16 AMAbhijit 11:50 AM – 12:37 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:07 PM – 2:53 PM |
| NagpurIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:08 AM – 10:03 AMAbhijit 11:37 AM – 12:24 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:54 PM – 2:40 PM |
| SuratIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:33 AM – 10:28 AMAbhijit 12:02 PM – 12:49 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:19 PM – 3:05 PM |
| PatnaIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:46 AM – 9:39 AMAbhijit 11:13 AM – 11:59 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:29 PM – 2:14 PM |
| RanchiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:44 AM – 9:38 AMAbhijit 11:12 AM – 11:59 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:29 PM – 2:15 PM |
| BhubaneswarIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:40 AM – 9:36 AMAbhijit 11:10 AM – 11:57 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:27 PM – 2:14 PM |
| GuwahatiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:20 AM – 9:13 AMAbhijit 10:46 AM – 11:33 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 1:02 PM – 1:47 PM |
| VisakhapatnamIST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:49 AM – 9:46 AMAbhijit 11:20 AM – 12:07 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:39 PM – 2:25 PM |
| Panaji (Goa)IST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:26 AM – 10:23 AMAbhijit 11:58 AM – 12:45 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:17 PM – 3:04 PM |
| KochiIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:13 AM – 10:12 AMAbhijit 11:48 AM – 12:36 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:08 PM – 2:56 PM |
| ThiruvananthapuramIST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:10 AM – 10:09 AMAbhijit 11:45 AM – 12:33 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:06 PM – 2:54 PM |
Australia 5 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| SydneyAEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:19 AM – 10:35 AMAbhijit 12:17 PM – 1:08 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 3:57 PM – 4:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 2:51 PM – 3:44 PM |
| MelbourneAEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:41 AM – 10:59 AMAbhijit 12:42 PM – 1:33 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 3:57 PM – 4:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 3:18 PM – 4:11 PM |
| BrisbaneAEST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:17 AM – 9:29 AMAbhijit 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 2:57 PM – 3:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 1:42 PM – 2:33 PM |
| PerthAWST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:42 AM – 9:56 AMAbhijit 11:38 AM – 12:29 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 PM – 1:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 2:12 PM – 3:04 PM |
| AdelaideACDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:39 AM – 10:55 AMAbhijit 12:37 PM – 1:28 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 3:27 PM – 4:15 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 3:12 PM – 4:05 PM |
Bahrain 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManamaGMT+3 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:35 AM – 9:28 AMAbhijit 11:01 AM – 11:48 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 7:57 AM – 8:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:17 PM – 2:02 PM |
Bangladesh 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| DhakaGMT+6 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:54 AM – 9:48 AMAbhijit 11:22 AM – 12:08 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:57 AM – 11:45 AM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 1:38 PM – 2:24 PM |
Canada 7 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| TorontoEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:27 AM – 11:12 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:50 PM – 3:33 PM |
| BramptonEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:29 AM – 11:13 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:51 PM – 3:35 PM |
| MontrealEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:05 AM – 10:49 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:26 PM – 3:09 PM |
| CalgaryMDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:53 AM – 10:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 10:57 PM – 11:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 3:05 PM – 3:46 PM |
| EdmontonMDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:54 AM – 10:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 10:57 PM – 11:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 3:01 PM – 3:42 PM |
| VancouverPDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:28 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:42 PM – 3:24 PM |
| Surrey, BCPDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:26 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:41 PM – 3:23 PM |
Fiji 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuvaGMT+12 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:41 AM – 9:49 AMAbhijit 11:28 AM – 12:18 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 4:57 PM – 5:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 1:57 PM – 2:47 PM |
France 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParisCEST | Sun 11 Oct, 8:05 AM – 11:46 AMAbhijit 1:15 PM – 1:59 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 6:57 AM – 7:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 3:21 PM – 4:03 PM |
Germany 2 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| BerlinCEST | Sun 11 Oct, 7:25 AM – 11:03 AMAbhijit 12:31 PM – 1:15 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 6:57 AM – 7:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:34 PM – 3:15 PM |
| FrankfurtCEST | Sun 11 Oct, 7:41 AM – 11:21 AMAbhijit 12:50 PM – 1:34 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 6:57 AM – 7:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:55 PM – 3:36 PM |
Guyana 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeorgetownGMT-4 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:39 AM – 9:39 AMAbhijit 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:37 PM – 2:25 PM |
Hong Kong 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong KongGMT+8 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:18 AM – 10:13 AMAbhijit 11:47 AM – 12:33 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 PM – 1:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 2:03 PM – 2:49 PM |
Ireland 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| DublinGMT+1 | Sun 11 Oct, 7:44 AM – 11:22 AMAbhijit 12:50 PM – 1:33 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 5:57 AM – 6:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:52 PM – 3:33 PM |
Japan 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| TokyoGMT+9 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:44 AM – 9:33 AMAbhijit 11:05 AM – 11:51 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 1:57 PM – 2:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 1:17 PM – 2:01 PM |
Kenya 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| NairobiGMT+3 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:16 AM – 10:18 AMAbhijit 11:55 AM – 12:44 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 7:57 AM – 8:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:19 PM – 3:08 PM |
Kuwait 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait CityGMT+3 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:47 AM – 9:39 AMAbhijit 11:11 AM – 11:58 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 7:57 AM – 8:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:26 PM – 2:11 PM |
Malaysia 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala LumpurGMT+8 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:58 AM – 10:59 AMAbhijit 12:36 PM – 1:24 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 PM – 1:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 2:58 PM – 3:46 PM |
Mauritius 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port LouisGMT+4 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:43 AM – 9:52 AMAbhijit 11:32 AM – 12:22 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 8:57 AM – 9:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:01 PM – 2:52 PM |
Nepal 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| KathmanduGMT+5:45 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:01 AM – 9:54 AMAbhijit 11:27 AM – 12:14 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:42 AM – 11:30 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:42 PM – 2:28 PM |
Netherlands 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmsterdamCEST | Sun 11 Oct, 7:58 AM – 11:37 AMAbhijit 1:05 PM – 1:49 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 6:57 AM – 7:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 3:08 PM – 3:50 PM |
New Zealand 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| AucklandNZDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:43 AM – 11:00 AMAbhijit 12:42 PM – 1:34 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 5:57 PM – 6:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 3:18 PM – 4:11 PM |
Oman 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| MuscatGST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:02 AM – 9:56 AMAbhijit 11:30 AM – 12:17 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 8:57 AM – 9:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:46 PM – 2:32 PM |
Pakistan 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| KarachiGMT+5 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:28 AM – 10:22 AMAbhijit 11:55 AM – 12:42 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 9:57 AM – 10:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:11 PM – 2:57 PM |
Qatar 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| DohaGMT+3 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:30 AM – 9:24 AMAbhijit 10:57 AM – 11:44 AM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 7:57 AM – 8:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:13 PM – 1:59 PM |
Saudi Arabia 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| RiyadhGMT+3 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:49 AM – 9:43 AMAbhijit 11:17 AM – 12:03 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 7:57 AM – 8:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:33 PM – 2:19 PM |
Singapore 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| SingaporeGMT+8 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:49 AM – 10:51 AMAbhijit 12:27 PM – 1:16 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 PM – 1:45 PM | Wed 21 OctVijay muhurat 2:50 PM – 3:38 PM |
South Africa 2 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| DurbanGMT+2 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:23 AM – 9:36 AMAbhijit 11:18 AM – 12:08 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 6:57 AM – 7:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:50 PM – 2:42 PM |
| JohannesburgGMT+2 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:37 AM – 9:49 AMAbhijit 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 6:57 AM – 7:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:01 PM – 2:52 PM |
Sri Lanka 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColomboGMT+5:30 | Sun 11 Oct, 5:57 AM – 9:57 AMAbhijit 11:33 AM – 12:21 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:55 PM – 2:43 PM |
Suriname 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParamariboGMT-3 | Sun 11 Oct, 6:27 AM – 10:27 AMAbhijit 12:03 PM – 12:52 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 1:57 AM – 2:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:25 PM – 3:13 PM |
Trinidad and Tobago 1 city
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of SpainAST | Sun 11 Oct, 5:55 AM – 9:53 AMAbhijit 11:29 AM – 12:00 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:49 PM – 2:37 PM |
United Arab Emirates 2 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| DubaiGST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:15 AM – 10:09 AMAbhijit 11:42 AM – 12:29 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 8:57 AM – 9:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 1:58 PM – 2:44 PM |
| Abu DhabiGST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:18 AM – 10:12 AMAbhijit 11:46 AM – 12:32 PM | Mon 19 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 8:57 AM – 9:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:02 PM – 2:48 PM |
United Kingdom 3 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| LondonBST | Sun 11 Oct, 7:18 AM – 10:57 AMAbhijit 12:25 PM – 1:09 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 5:57 AM – 6:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:29 PM – 3:10 PM |
| LeicesterBST | Sun 11 Oct, 7:23 AM – 11:02 AMAbhijit 12:29 PM – 1:13 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 5:57 AM – 6:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:32 PM – 3:14 PM |
| BirminghamBST | Sun 11 Oct, 7:26 AM – 11:05 AMAbhijit 12:32 PM – 1:16 PM | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 5:57 AM – 6:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:35 PM – 3:17 PM |
United States 14 cities
| City | Ghatasthapana | Durga Ashtami and Sandhi Puja | Vijayadashami |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York CityEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:03 AM – 10:49 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:30 PM – 3:13 PM |
| Edison, NJEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:04 AM – 10:51 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:31 PM – 3:15 PM |
| BostonEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:53 AM – 10:38 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:17 PM – 3:01 PM |
| Washington, DCEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:14 AM – 11:01 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:43 PM – 3:27 PM |
| AtlantaEDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:39 AM – 11:29 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 19 Oct, 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 3:14 PM – 3:59 PM |
| ChicagoCDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:58 AM – 10:44 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 11:57 PM – 19 Oct, 12:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:24 PM – 3:07 PM |
| HoustonCDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:21 AM – 11:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 11:57 PM – 19 Oct, 12:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:59 PM – 3:44 PM |
| DallasCDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:28 AM – 11:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 11:57 PM – 19 Oct, 12:45 AM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 3:04 PM – 3:49 PM |
| DenverMDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:06 AM – 10:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 10:57 PM – 11:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:34 PM – 3:18 PM |
| PhoenixMST | Sun 11 Oct, 6:30 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:05 PM – 2:50 PM |
| Los AngelesPDT | Sun 11 Oct, 6:55 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:29 PM – 3:14 PM |
| San JosePDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:12 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:43 PM – 3:27 PM |
| San FranciscoPDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:15 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:45 PM – 3:29 PM |
| SeattlePDT | Sun 11 Oct, 7:23 AM – 9:00 AMAbhijit Not within Pratipada here | Sun 18 OctSandhi Puja 18 Oct, 9:57 PM – 10:45 PM | Tue 20 OctVijay muhurat 2:40 PM – 3:22 PM |
How India keeps Navratri
Durga Puja, Bengal
Pandals open on Shashthi (17 October), with Saptami, Ashtami, Sandhi Puja and Navami leading to Bijoya Dashami and immersion. Bengali panjikas fix some days differently, so check yours.
Garba and Dandiya, Gujarat
Nine nights of circle dance around the garbo, the lamp in a clay pot, in homes, societies and huge grounds.
Golu, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra
Bommai Golu: steps of dolls showing gods, epics and village life, with visits, songs and sundal for guests. Ayudha Puja falls on Navami and Vidyarambham on Vijayadashami.
Ramlila, north India
The Ramayana is staged across the nine nights, ending with Ravan Dahan on Dussehra.
Mysuru Dasara and Kullu Dussehra
Mysuru's royal procession closes Navratri; in Kullu the week-long Dussehra begins on Vijayadashami itself.
Dashain, Nepal
Nepal's biggest festival begins with Ghatasthapana and continues past Vijaya Dashami with tika and jamara from the elders.
Golu and Dussehra in pictures
Select any photo to see it full size.
How the muhurat is calculated
- TithisPratipada begins at 9:19 PM IST on 10 October; Ashtami runs from 8:27 AM IST on 18 October to 10:51 AM IST on 19 October; Navami ends at 12:51 PM IST on 20 October. These instants are the same everywhere and are converted to local time.
- GhatasthapanaThe day whose sunrise falls in Pratipada. The muhurat is the first third of that day while Pratipada lasts; Abhijit is the eighth of the fifteen daytime muhurtas.
- Ashtami and NavamiThe day whose sunrise falls in the tithi. Sandhi Puja is 24 minutes either side of the Ashtami–Navami change.
- VijayadashamiThe day on which Dashami covers the most of Aparahna (the fourth fifth of daylight). Vijay muhurat is the eleventh daytime muhurta inside Dashami.
- SunriseCalculated for each city with refraction, rounded to the nearest minute.
| Item | Drik Panchang | This page |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi, Ghatasthapana | 6:19 – 10:12 AM | 6:19 AM – 10:12 AM |
| New Delhi, Abhijit muhurat | 11:44 AM – 12:31 PM | 11:45 AM – 12:31 PM |
| New Delhi, Sandhi Puja | 10:27 – 11:15 AM | 10:27 AM – 11:15 AM |
| New York, Durga Ashtami | Sunday 18 October | Sunday 18 October |
| New York, Sandhi Puja | 12:57 – 1:45 AM, 19 Oct | 12:57 AM – 1:45 AM, 19 Oct |
Checked on 3 October 2026. Drik Panchang publishes Abhijit as 11:44 AM; this page shows 11:45 AM, so treat the first and last minute of any window as approximate.
Navratri 2026: questions people ask
When does Navratri start in 2026?
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday 11 October with Ghatasthapana, when Pratipada tithi prevails (9:19 PM IST on 10 October to 9:30 PM IST on 11 October). It ends with Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, on Tuesday 20 October.
What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat for 2026?
Drik Panchang gives 6:19 AM to 10:12 AM for New Delhi on 11 October, the first third of the day while Pratipada lasts, with Abhijit muhurat from 11:44 AM to 12:31 PM as the alternative. Mumbai is 6:31 AM – 10:27 AM, London 7:18 AM – 10:57 AM and New York 7:03 AM – 10:49 AM, local time.
Can Ghatasthapana be done during Chitra nakshatra and Vaidhriti yoga?
In 2026 both run through the morning of 11 October. Panchangs advise avoiding them where possible but do not forbid Ghatasthapana; the deciding rule is to install the kalash before midday while Pratipada lasts.
When is Durga Ashtami in 2026?
In India, Monday 19 October: Ashtami tithi runs from 8:27 AM IST on 18 October to 10:51 AM IST on 19 October. In the USA, Canada and the UK the tithi at sunrise is Ashtami on Sunday 18 October, so Durga Ashtami is kept a day earlier there.
What time is Sandhi Puja in 2026?
Sandhi Puja covers the last 24 minutes of Ashtami and the first 24 minutes of Navami: 10:27 AM to 11:15 AM IST on 19 October. Because it is a single moment worldwide, it falls at 12:57 to 1:45 AM on 19 October in New York and 5:57 to 6:45 AM in London.
When is Maha Navami in 2026?
Navami tithi runs from 10:51 AM IST on 19 October to 12:51 PM IST on 20 October. Many north Indian panchangs keep the Navami puja and Kanya Pujan on 19 October together with Ashtami, while Navami is the tithi at sunrise on 20 October, so follow your family's panchang.
When should Kanya Pujan be done?
On the morning of Ashtami or Navami, according to family custom. Nine young girls, and often one boy as Langur or Bhairav, are welcomed, their feet washed, given tilak and served halwa, puri and chana with small gifts.
When is Navratri parana in 2026?
The fast is broken after Navami ends and Dashami begins: after 12:51 PM IST on Tuesday 20 October in India. The finder shows the local time for your city.
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Tuesday 20 October 2026, when Dashami prevails in the afternoon (Aparahna). The Vijay muhurat in New Delhi is about 1:59 PM – 2:45 PM; the finder gives it for your city.
Is Navratri nine or ten days in 2026?
Nine nights, from 11 to 19 October, followed by Vijayadashami on the tenth day. In Delhi, Saptami covers two sunrises (17 and 18 October) while Ashtami and Navami share 19 October, so the day count and the tithis do not line up one to one.
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