Navratri 2026 October : Now the much awaited Sharadiya Navratri 2026 Festival, one of the most significant Hindu celebrations started. The festival is dedicated to worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga, from Shailaputri to Siddhidatri. Its the occassion to worship the nine manifestation of Goddess Durga and celebrate the triumph of the Navratra. Devotees use to observe fasting, perform kalash installation and celebrate to mark Goddess Durga's victory over Mahishasura, symbolising the eternal triumph of dharma over adharma. This year, Sharad Navratri begins on October 11 and ends on October 19, followed by Vijayadashami on October 20.
This year, Sharad Navratri starts on Sunday, October 11, 2026. According to the Hindu calendar, Ghatasthapana should ideally be performed during the morning hours while Pratipada Tithi prevails.
Navratri is the famous Hindi festival which is the glorious occasion to worship the Goddess Durga. There are two seasonal Navratri which is famous commonly known as Chaitra and Sharad Navratra. Generally Navrata is the occasion to worship nine goddess including Shailaputri or Pratipada, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidhatri.
The nine-day-long festival which has its own importance in terms of the victory good over evil and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across the country.
In a bid to celebrate the Navratra, devotees use to worship the same deity, performing different rituals.
On the occasion of Navaratra, we use to worship Navdurga or nine forms of Durga. However, on the first day we worship Goddess Shailputri, the first among all the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. As you know there are total Nine manifestations of Goddess Durga which have been worshipped during the Navratra-Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri.
Day 1 (11 Oct): Maa Shailaputri : Devotees worship Shailaputri, the daughter of the mountains. She is depicted riding a bull and holding a trident. Shailputri is assumed to be the daughter of mountain Himalayas which has been mentioned in Purana. It has been said that Shaiputri is the first among all the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga. Goddess Shailaputri is considered the absolute form of Mother Nature. It is said that Shailaputri was born in the house of the King of Mountains, Himalayas Shaila and thus she is known as “Shailaputri”.
Day 2 (12 Oct): Maa Brahmacharini : Devotees worship Brahmacharini, the goddess who symbolizes spirituality and devotion. She is depicted as a meditating ascetic.
Day 3 (13 Oct): Maa Chandraghanta : Devotees worship Chandraghanta, who is known for her bravery and courage. She is depicted with a crescent moon on her forehead.
Day 4 (14 Oct): Maa Kushmanda : Devotees worship Kushmanda, the creator of the universe. She is depicted as having eight arms.
Day 5 (15 Oct): Maa Skandamata : Devotees worship Skandamata, the mother of Lord Skanda (Kartikeya), who is the god of war.
Day 6 (16 Oct): Maa Katyayani - Shashthi: Devotees worship Katyayani, who is known for her fierce form. She is often depicted with four hands.
Day 7 (17 Oct): Maa Kalaratri: Devotees worship Kalaratri, a fierce form of Durga who is believed to destroy all darkness and ignorance.
Day 8 (18 Oct): Maa Mahagauri : Devotees worship Mahagauri, the goddess of purity and serenity. She is depicted as extremely fair.
Day 9 (19 Oct): Maa Siddhidatri Devotees worship Mother Siddhidatri. the goddess who is believed to grant supernatural powers to her devotees.
Day 10 (20 Oct): Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Brahmacharini is the second manifestations of Goddess Durga we use to worship on the second day of the Navaratra. Chandraghanta is the name of third manifestations of Goddess Durga and we use to worship on the third day of the Navaratra.
Kushmanda is the fourth manifestation of Goddess Durga and worshipped on the fourth day of the Navaratra. Kushmanda the Fiffth, Katyayani the Sixth, Kalaratri the seventh manifestation, Mahagauri the Eighth and goddess Siddhidhatri is the ninth manifestation of the goddess Durga.
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