Tridevi Lakshmi Parvati Saraswati
Magh Navratri or Magha Navaratri is observed in the Shukla Paksha during Magha maas or Magh month. Magh Navratri is called as Gupt Navratri. In 2026, Magh Navratri begins on January 19 and ends on January 27.
This festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and each form of the Goddess is worshipped on each day. In some places Navadurga forms and in some other places Nava Devi forms are worshipped.
Magh Navratri Ghatasthapana Time – 19 Januuary 2026
Magh Navratri is mainly observed in North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Another Gupt Navratri celebrated to worship nine forms of Durga is Ashad Navratri.
Another least known Navratri festival is Paushya Navratri observed in Paush month. The famous and most celebrated Navratri festivals are observed during Chaitra month (Vasant Navratri) and Ashwin month (Sharad Durga Navaratri).
Festivals during Magh Navratri 2026
19 January 2026 – Kalasha Sthapana, Shailaputri Navdurga Puja
20 January 2026 – Brahmacharini Navdurga Puja, Chandra Darshan, Sri Vasavi Atmarpana
21 January 2026 – Chandraghanta Navdurga Puja, Til Chaturthi, Kunda Chaturthi, Shanta Chaturthi
22 January 2026 – Kushmanda Navdurga Puja, Ganesh Jayanti, Varad Chaturthi, Vinayak Chaturthi
23 January 2026 – Skandamata Navdurga Puja, Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami Saraswati Puja
24 January 2026 – Katyayani Navdurga Puja, Varuna Shashti, Sheetala Shashti
25 January 2026 – Kalratri Puja, Ratha Saptami Surya Bhagwan Puja, Chandrabhaga Saptami, Narmada Jayanti, Vidhan Saptami, Achala Saptami, Arogya Saptami
26 January 2026 – Mahagauri Navdurga Puja, Bhishmashtami.
27 January 2026 – Siddhidhatri Navdurga Puja, Madhva Navami, Navratri Paarana, Bhishma Navami.
Magh Navratri in Previous Years
In 2025, Magh Navratri begins on January 30 and ends on February 7.
In 2024, Magh Navratri begins on February 10 and ends on February 18.
In 2022, Magh Navratri begins on February 2 and ends on February 10.
In 2021, Magh Navratri begins on February 12 and ends on February 21.
In 2020, Magh Navratri begins on January 25 and ends on February 3.
In 2019, Magh Navratri begins on February 5 and ends on February 14.
In 2018, Magh Navratri begins on January 18 and ends on January 26.
In 2016, Magh Navratri begins on February 9 and ends on February 16.
In 2015, Magh Navratri begins on January 21 and ends on January 28.
In 2014, Magh Navratri begins on January 31 and ends on February 8.
In 2013, Magh Navratri begins on February 11 and ends on February 19, 2013. Magh Navratri 2012 dates are – January 24 to February 1.
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