Durga Devi
Navratri is a nine-nights festival celebrated in huge scale in India and many other countries where Hindu population is in large numbers.
Navratri festival falls in Ashwin Month (Ashwayuja Masam) as per Hindu calendar. Navratri is also called as Maha Navratri, Durga Navratri, Devi Sharan Navratri, Sharadiya Navratri, etc..
Durga Navratri 2026 starts with Kalash Puja on October 11 and ends with Vijaya Dashami on October 20. Navratri begins with Kalash sthapana (Ghatsthapana) and concludes with Durga visarjan or Udwasan (immersion).
Nine Types of Naivedyam for Navratri in South India & North India
This particular festival is largely dedicated to the Hindu deity Durga and worshipped with great devotion and dedication. According to the Sanskrit language, the term Navarathri means nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights therefore nine nights. It is to be highly remembered that nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped during this particular festivity.
The tenth day is usually referred to as “Dussehra” or Vijayadashami. This festival is celebrated in grand manner in western India in the state of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. The traditional dance of Gujarat, “Garba” is performed during this festivity. This festival is grandly celebrated with great zeal in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar.
According to the Hindu religious scholars and pundits, “Navaratri is celebrated five times a year. They are Vasanta Navaratri, Ashadha Navaratri, the Sharad Navaratri, and the Paush/Magha Navaratri. Of these, the Sharad Navaratri of the month of Puratashi and the Vasanta Navaratri of the Vasanta kala are the most important.” In some areas, Shravan Navratri is also celebrated.
It is to be highly noted that the beginning of autumn and the beginning of spring are regarded to be significant junctions of solar and climatic influences. It is to be remembered that for the worship of the Divine Mother Durga, these two periods are largely taken as really much sacred opportunities. According to the lunar calendar, the exact date of this festival is largely determined. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities. The dates of the festival are determined. People participate in this particular festival with much joy and happiness.
Durga Navratri 2026 dates:
Kalasha Sthapana – 11 October 2026 – Ghatasthapana – Chandra Darshan – Shailaputri Puja (First day of Navratri)
Sindhara Dooj, Preeti Dwitiya – 12 October 2026 – Brahmacharini Puja (Second day of Navratri)
Sindhur Tritiya, Gauri Teej, Sowbhagya Teej – 13 October 2026 – Chandraghanta Puja (Third day of Navratri)
Varad Vinayak Chaturthi, Mana Chaturthi – 14 October 2026 – Kushmanda Pujan (Fourth day of Navratri) –
Lalita Panchami, Upang Lalita Vrat – 15 October 2026 – Skandamata Puja (Fifth day of Navratri) – Nath Panchami
Tap Shashti, Durga Shashti, Maha Shashti, Saraswati Avahan, Saraswati Pujan Arambh – 16 October 2026 – Katyayani Puja (Sixth day of Navratri)
Saraswati Puja, Maha Saptami, Mahalakshmi Pujan, Durga Puja begins in Bengal – 17 October 2026 – Kalratri Puja (Seventh day of Navratri)
Saptami Navratri Puja, Ashtami Navratri Puja – 18 October 2026 – MahaGauri Puja (Eighth day of Navratri) – (Eighth day of Navratri)
Durgashtami, Maha Ashtami, Virashtami, Saraswati Balidaan, Ekratrotsav – 19 October 2026 – Kalratri Puja (Ninth day of Navratri)
Mahanavami, Navratri Udyapan, Mahanavami Upvaas, Saraswati Visarjan, Devi Ki Balidaan, Ayudh Pujan – 20 October 2026 – Siddhidhatri Puja (Tenth day of Navratri)
Vijayadashami in South India & North India – 20 October 2026 (Tenth day of Navratri)
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