Shardiya Navratri 2026 Date: Chaitra Navratri is ending today. Devotees of Mata will now wait for Sharadiya Navratri. Shardiya Navratri is the most popular and important Navratri among all the Navratri. Durga Puja and Dussehra are also celebrated during this period.
This year Shardiya Navratri will start from 11 October 2026 and will end on 20 October 2026. During Shardiya Navratri, people book tickets in advance to go to their homes. In such a situation, from Ghatasthapana of Shardiya Navratri to Navami Tithi and breaking of fast, know the date calendar, Kalash Sthapana Muhurta here.
shardiya navratri 2026 date calendar
- 11 October 2026 – Pratipada Tithi, Ghatasthapana
- 12 October 2026 – Dwitiya Tithi
- 13 October 2026 – Tritiya Tithi
- 14 October 2026 – Chaturthi Tithi
- 15 October 2026 – Panchami Tithi
- 16 October 2026 – Shashthi Tithi (Durga Puja starts)
- 17 October 2026 – Saptami Tithi, Maha Saptami
- 18 October 2026 – Saptami
- 19 October 2026 – Durga Ashtami Tithi
- 20 October 2026 – Navami Tithi, breaking of Navratri fast, Durga immersion, Vijayadashami.
Sharadiya Navratri Ghatasthapana 2026
Pratipada Tithi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha will start from 9.19 pm on 10 October 2026 and will end the next day on 11 October 2026 at 9.30 pm.
- Ghatasthapana Muhurta – 06:19 am – 10:12 am
- Ghatasthapana Abhijit Muhurta – 11:44 am – 12:31 pm
Importance of Shardiya Navratri in Puranas
According to the Puranas, when a demon named Mahishasura created terror in all the three worlds, then on the prayer of the gods, Mother Durga appeared and fought for nine days and killed him on the tenth day. Shardiya Navratri is considered a symbol of the victory of righteousness over unrighteousness and good over evil.
- In Shardiya Navratri, the Sun is in Dakshinayan, which is considered the time of meditation, penance and power acquisition.
- Doing spiritual practice during these days purifies the soul and devotion towards God increases.
- In Shardiya Navratri, the fierce and powerful forms of the Goddess are worshipped, which symbolizes the destruction of evil.
- According to the Puranas, devotion done on these days eliminates sins and paves the way to attain salvation.
- Doing sadhana during Shardiya Navratri leads to destruction of obstacles, victory over enemies and increase in self-confidence.
What to do in Shardiya Navratri
- Ghatasthapana (urn installation):- On the first day, install the Kalash ritually and invoke Maa Durga.
- Fasting and fasting – According to devotion, observe fast on fruits or water, which purifies both mind and body.
- Worship of Navdurga – Worship different forms of Mother Goddess (from Shailputri to Siddhidatri) every day.
- Charity – Donate food, clothes and money to the poor, which brings virtue.
- Lesson of Durga Saptashati – Reciting its chapters for nine days or daily is considered extremely fruitful. If this is not possible then recite Durga Chalisa.
- havan and yagya – Performing Havan on Ashtami or Navami day is especially fruitful.
- Kanya Poojan (Kanya Bhoj) – On Ashtami or Navami, consider small girls as goddesses and offer them food and worship.
Diwali 2026 Date: In 2026, Diwali will be held in November, not October, there will be severe cold.
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