Sunday, October 11, 2026. New Delhi reference timings with practical festival context and direct links to the other 2026 muhurat pages.
Shardiya Navratri is the nine-night autumn observance dedicated to the Divine Feminine in her many forms. The first ritual milestone is Ghatasthapana, the ceremonial installation of the Kalash that marks the beginning of the vrata and daily worship.
In 2026, the New Delhi reference calendar places Ghatasthapana on Sunday, October 11. The festival culminates in the Ashtami–Navami period on October 19, followed by Vijayadashami on October 20. Families may observe fasting, daily Devi puja, Garba or Dandiya, Kanya Puja, Golu displays, recitation and community celebrations depending on region and tradition.
Use the place where the ritual will occur, especially for sunset-, moonrise- and Pradosh-based observances.
The highlighted window is tied to the festival’s traditional rule: not merely a generic auspicious hour.
Temple, sampradaya, regional and household traditions can legitimately emphasize different steps or secondary windows.
Navratri 2026 is Sunday, October 11, 2026 for the New Delhi reference used on this page.
The primary New Delhi reference is 6:19 AM – 10:12 AM. See the timing cards above for related windows.
Hindu observance rules can depend on local sunrise, sunset, moonrise and tithi boundaries. Another city can therefore have a different clock time and occasionally a different civil date.
No. Use these timings as a reference and consult a Panchang calculated for the city where the puja, fast or ritual will actually be observed.
The published New Delhi values on this page were checked against the following 2026 Panchang references.