Navratri 2026 Date: Now all stage is set for the much awaited Sharadiya Navratri 2026 Festival, one of the most significant Hindu celebrations, dedicated to worshipping 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.
Festival Schedule
• Day 1 (11 Oct): Maa Shailaputri
• Day 2 (12 Oct): Maa Brahmacharini
• Day 3 (13 Oct): Maa Chandraghanta
• Day 4 (14 Oct): Maa Kushmanda
• Day 5 (15 Oct): Maa Skandamata
• Day 6 (16 Oct): Maa Katyayani
• Day 7 (17 Oct): Maa Kalaratri
• Day 8 (18 Oct): Maa Mahagauri
• Day 9 (19 Oct): Maa Siddhidatri
• Day 10 (20 Oct): Vijayadashami / Dussehra
Shardiya Navratri is the auscipisious occasion to worship Goddess Durga and her nine manifestation. Devotees use to worship nine goddess including Shailaputri or Pratipada, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri.
The Day One of the Shardiya Navratri commonly known as the Pratipada which is celebrated during the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin.
Sharadiya Navaratra observed as worshiping of all nine form of Goddess Durga and days during Navratri are dedicated to nine forms of Goddess Shakti.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 Dates:
The
auspicious Navratri festival starts with the worshiping of the first Goddess
– Shailputri. Yes, we worship the very first day of the occasion with worshiping
of Goddess Shailputri – the form of
Mother Nature.
Devotees
should know that the Shailaputri’ means the daughter of mountains. Wes call her
with another name as Sati Bhavani, Parvati or Hemavati.
Goddess
Shaiputri is one of the nine forms of
Goddess Durga who is referred to as Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. 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.
As
the Hindu mythology has mentioned, Shailaputri is believed to be the rebirth
of Sati and she was the daughter of Daksha Shailputri.
It
has been said that she was born to the King of Mountains. Shail means mountain
and Putri means daughter.
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