Festival
Sharad Navratri begins 2026
Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Tithi
- Shukla Pratipada
- Tithi begins
- 10 Oct 21:20
- Tithi ends
- 11 Oct 21:31
- Morning puja
- 06:19 – 08:43
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
About Sharad Navratri begins
Nine nights of the Goddess, beginning with ghatasthapana in the morning of Ashvin Shukla Pratipada.
Step-by-step Sharad Navratri begins puja vidhi, samagri and katha →
Sharad Navratri begins 2026 in major cities
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11 Oct Sun | 06:19 – 08:43 |
| Mumbai | 11 Oct Sun | 06:31 – 08:55 |
| Ahmedabad | 11 Oct Sun | 06:34 – 08:58 |
| Kolkata | 11 Oct Sun | 05:31 – 07:55 |
| Chennai | 11 Oct Sun | 05:58 – 08:22 |
| Bengaluru | 11 Oct Sun | 06:09 – 08:33 |
| Hyderabad | 11 Oct Sun | 06:08 – 08:32 |
| Pune | 11 Oct Sun | 06:27 – 08:51 |
| Jaipur | 11 Oct Sun | 06:24 – 08:48 |
| Lucknow | 11 Oct Sun | 06:03 – 08:27 |
See the full Sharad Navratri begins puja vidhi with the muhurat for your city.
Open the puja guideFrequently asked questions
When is Sharad Navratri begins in 2026?
Sharad Navratri begins is on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
When does the tithi for Sharad Navratri begins 2026 begin and end?
Shukla Pratipada begins on 10 Oct 21:20 and ends on 11 Oct 21:31 (New Delhi).
What is the Sharad Navratri begins 2026 puja muhurat?
The muhurat in New Delhi is 06:19 – 08:43.