Festival
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026
Thursday, 19 March 2026
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada
- Tithi begins
- 19 Mar 06:54
- Tithi ends
- 20 Mar 04:54
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
About Chaitra Navratri begins
Chaitra Navratri is the spring Navratri, nine nights of Durga worship that begin on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and end with Ram Navami.
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 in major cities
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 19 Mar Thu |
| Mumbai | 19 Mar Thu |
| Ahmedabad | 19 Mar Thu |
| Kolkata | 19 Mar Thu |
| Chennai | 19 Mar Thu |
| Bengaluru | 19 Mar Thu |
| Hyderabad | 19 Mar Thu |
| Pune | 19 Mar Thu |
| Jaipur | 19 Mar Thu |
| Lucknow | 19 Mar Thu |
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Open the calendarFrequently asked questions
When is Chaitra Navratri begins in 2026?
Chaitra Navratri begins is on Thursday, 19 March 2026.
When does the tithi for Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 begin and end?
Shukla Pratipada begins on 19 Mar 06:54 and ends on 20 Mar 04:54 (New Delhi).