Sharad Navratri 2026 Puja Time Worldwide

Q: When is Sharad Navratri 2026?

Sharad Navratri 2026 begins October 11, 2026 and the nine-day sequence runs through October 19, followed by Vijayadashami on October 20.

Q: Can I convert India's Ghatasthapana time to another country?

It is better not to. A local Panchang should calculate the relevant tithi and daytime window for the selected city.

Q: When is Durga Ashtami 2026?

Durga Ashtami is October 18, 2026 in the calendar sequence used on this page.

Q: When is Maha Navami 2026?

Maha Navami is October 19, 2026.

Q: When is Vijayadashami 2026?

Vijayadashami is October 20, 2026.

🙏 Sharad Navratri 2026 at a glance

Oct 11–20, 2026

Sharad Navratri nine-day sequence with Vijayadashami on October 20.

Oct 11

Pratipada, Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja.

Oct 18

Durga Ashtami and Mahagauri Puja; Sandhi Puja where observed.

Oct 20

Vijayadashami / Dussehra and Navratri Parana.

📅 Navratri 2026 — Complete Day-by-Day Table

Day	Date	Tithi	Goddess	Color	Main observances	Time
1	Oct 11	Pratipada	Shailputri	Orange	Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja	Local Panchang
2	Oct 12	Dwitiya	Brahmacharini	White	Brahmacharini Puja, Chandra Darshana	Local Panchang
3	Oct 13	Tritiya	Chandraghanta	Red	Chandraghanta Puja	Local Panchang
4	Oct 14	Chaturthi	Kushmanda	Royal Blue	Kushmanda Puja	Local Panchang
5	Oct 15	Panchami	Skandamata	Yellow	Skandamata Puja / Upang Lalita Vrat	Local Panchang
6	Oct 16	Shashthi	Katyayani	Green	Katyayani Puja	Local Panchang
7	Oct 17	Saptami	Kalaratri	Grey	Kalaratri Puja	Local Panchang
8	Oct 18	Ashtami	Mahagauri	Purple	Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja	Local Panchang
9	Oct 19	Navami	Siddhidatri	Peacock Green	Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, Navami Homa	Local Panchang
10	Oct 20	Dashami	Vijayadashami	—	Navratri Parana, Vijayadashami / Dussehra	Local Panchang

🪔 Ghatasthapana Muhurat 2026

Core rule: Ghatasthapana is performed on Pratipada during the appropriate local daytime portion. The preferred window is derived from local day and tithi; Abhijit Muhurta may be used when appropriate.

Published 2026 city-specific Panchang data confirms October 11 as the Ghatasthapana date for locations including Delhi, Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg and Auckland. Examples include Kuala Lumpur 06:58–10:59 AM, Johannesburg 05:37–09:49 AM, Los Angeles 07:15–09:00 AM and Auckland 06:43–11:00 AM, all local times. citeturn1search1turn1search2turn0search13turn1search14turn1search3

Production-safe rule: Shivmarg should use its live city Panchang engine before presenting an exact time. Do not publish invented worldwide Muhurta values.

Worldwide Sharad Navratri 2026 Muhurat — 31 Cities

All timings are local to the listed city. The primary Ghatasthapana window and Abhijit Muhurat are shown separately.

Country	City	IANA timezone	Ghatasthapana Shubh Muhurat · 11 Oct 2026	Abhijit Muhurat
USA	New York	America/New_York	7:03 AM – 10:50 AM	12:19 PM – 1:07 PM
USA	Chicago	America/Chicago	6:59 AM – 10:45 AM	12:14 PM – 1:02 PM
USA	Denver	America/Denver	7:06 AM – 10:00 AM	12:24 PM – 1:11 PM
USA	Los Angeles	America/Los_Angeles	6:55 AM – 9:00 AM	12:17 PM – 1:04 PM
USA	Houston	America/Chicago	7:21 AM – 11:00 AM	12:45 PM – 1:33 PM
Canada	Toronto	America/Toronto	7:27 AM – 11:12 AM	12:41 PM – 1:29 PM
Canada	Vancouver	America/Vancouver	7:28 AM – 11:09 AM	12:36 PM – 1:24 PM
Canada	Winnipeg	America/Winnipeg	7:44 AM – 11:25 AM	12:52 PM – 1:40 PM
Canada	Halifax	America/Halifax	7:25 AM – 11:10 AM	12:38 PM – 1:26 PM
UK	London	Europe/London	7:18 AM – 10:58 AM	12:24 PM – 1:12 PM
Ireland	Dublin	Europe/Dublin	7:45 AM – 11:24 AM	12:49 PM – 1:37 PM
Germany	Berlin	Europe/Berlin	7:25 AM – 11:04 AM	12:30 PM – 1:18 PM
France	Paris	Europe/Paris	8:05 AM – 11:47 AM	1:14 PM – 2:02 PM
Netherlands	Amsterdam	Europe/Amsterdam	7:59 AM – 11:38 AM	1:04 PM – 1:52 PM
Italy	Rome	Europe/Rome	7:18 AM – 11:04 AM	12:34 PM – 1:22 PM
UAE	Dubai	Asia/Dubai	6:16 AM – 10:10 AM	11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
Qatar	Doha	Asia/Qatar	5:31 AM – 9:25 AM	10:58 AM – 11:45 AM
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	Asia/Riyadh	5:50 AM – 9:44 AM	11:17 AM – 12:05 PM
South Africa	Johannesburg	Africa/Johannesburg	5:38 AM – 9:50 AM	11:32 AM – 12:20 PM
India	New Delhi	Asia/Kolkata	6:20 AM – 10:13 AM	11:45 AM – 12:33 PM
India	Mumbai	Asia/Kolkata	6:32 AM – 10:28 AM	12:02 PM – 12:50 PM
India	Bengaluru	Asia/Kolkata	6:10 AM – 10:09 AM	11:43 AM – 12:31 PM
Nepal	Kathmandu	Asia/Kathmandu	6:02 AM – 9:55 AM	11:27 AM – 12:15 PM
Sri Lanka	Colombo	Asia/Colombo	5:58 AM – 9:58 AM	11:34 AM – 12:22 PM
Singapore	Singapore	Asia/Singapore	6:50 AM – 10:52 AM	12:29 PM – 1:16 PM
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Asia/Kuala_Lumpur	6:59 AM – 11:01 AM	12:37 PM – 1:25 PM
Thailand	Bangkok	Asia/Bangkok	6:09 AM – 10:07 AM	11:42 AM – 12:30 PM
Japan	Tokyo	Asia/Tokyo	5:44 AM – 9:35 AM	11:05 AM – 11:53 AM
Australia	Sydney	Australia/Sydney	6:20 AM – 10:35 AM	12:19 PM – 1:07 PM
Australia	Melbourne	Australia/Melbourne	6:43 AM – 11:00 AM	12:44 PM – 1:32 PM
New Zealand	Auckland	Pacific/Auckland	6:44 AM – 11:01 AM	12:45 PM – 1:33 PM

Important: Do not simply convert India timing to another country. Local sunrise, daylight and tithi boundaries affect city-level Muhurat.

⏰ Daily Navratri Puja Timing

Morning

Many families worship after local sunrise. Exact tithi-sensitive rituals should follow the local Panchang.

Daytime

Daily Puja has no single worldwide clock time. Use local Panchang and family tradition.

Evening Aarti

Evening aarti can be planned around the local evening prayer routine or sunset-based calculation.

Special Muhurta

Ghatasthapana and Sandhi Puja require precise city-level calculation.

SEO/data integrity: Do not create fake nine-day “Shubh Muhurat” times for every country. If exact Panchang data is unavailable, show “local Panchang calculation required.”

🌺 Nine Forms of Maa Durga

Day	Form	Theme	Focus
1	Shailputri	Auspicious beginning	Stability and devotion
2	Brahmacharini	Tapasya	Discipline and patience
3	Chandraghanta	Protection	Courage and peace
4	Kushmanda	Creative energy	Vitality and prosperity
5	Skandamata	Motherhood	Family welfare
6	Katyayani	Warrior Shakti	Determination
7	Kalaratri	Destroyer of darkness	Fearlessness
8	Mahagauri	Purity	Peace and clarity
9	Siddhidatri	Fulfillment	Wisdom and completion

🎨 Navratri Colors 2026

The commonly published 2026 sequence is Orange, White, Red, Royal Blue, Yellow, Green, Grey, Purple and Peacock Green. citeturn0search1

🪔 Simple Navratri Puja Vidhi at Home

1. Clean

Clean the prayer space and prepare the altar.

2. Ghatasthapana

On Day 1, establish the kalash during the local Muhurat.

3. Invoke

Offer flowers, water, akshata, incense and diya.

4. Navdurga Puja

Worship the form associated with the day.

5. Aarti

Complete worship with aarti and prayer.

6. Prasad

Offer and distribute suitable prasad.

🪔 Navratri Puja Samagri

🌾 Kalash and clean water

🌱 Barley / Jau

🌺 Flowers

🪔 Diya and incense

🍎 Fruits and prasad

🧿 Akshata, kumkum and sandalwood

🌺 Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami & Vijayadashami

Day	Date	Observances	Timing note
Durga Ashtami	Oct 18	Mahagauri Puja, Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja where observed	Sandhi Puja is location-sensitive.
Maha Navami	Oct 19	Siddhidatri Puja, Navami Homa, Ayudha Puja where observed	Use local Panchang.
Vijayadashami	Oct 20	Navratri Parana, Dussehra, Durga Visarjan where applicable	Local Dashami/Vijaya Muhurta can vary.

🧭 Why not convert Indian Navratri times directly?

❌ Wrong

Copy Indian Muhurat and only add/subtract timezone hours.

✅ Correct

Calculate local tithi, sunrise, sunset, midday and relevant Muhurta for the selected city.

🌐 Worldwide

Use IANA timezone plus geographic coordinates and an astronomical Panchang engine.

🏠 Navratri for Families Living Abroad

Check local Ghatasthapana Muhurat.
Use city-level Panchang instead of country-level timing.
Follow local temple/community schedules for public events.
Follow apartment/fire rules for diyas and incense.
Respect regional Panchang and family sampradaya where applicable.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When is Sharad Navratri 2026?

October 11–19 for the nine Navratri days, followed by Vijayadashami on October 20.

What is Ghatasthapana Muhurat 2026?

It is the auspicious local daytime window on Pratipada for establishing the kalash. The exact clock time is city-specific.

Can I convert India's Ghatasthapana time to another country?

It is better not to. Use local tithi and Panchang calculations.

What are the nine forms of Durga?

Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.

What are the Navratri colors in 2026?

Orange, White, Red, Royal Blue, Yellow, Green, Grey, Purple and Peacock Green.

When is Durga Ashtami 2026?

October 18, 2026.

When is Maha Navami 2026?

October 19, 2026.

When is Vijayadashami 2026?

October 20, 2026.

Are Navratri dates the same everywhere?

The astronomical tithi is the same phenomenon, but local clock timing and sometimes the civil observance date can differ.

What if my temple gives a different time?

Follow your temple or community schedule when attending there because regional conventions can differ.

What is the best time for daily Navratri Puja?

There is no single worldwide clock time for all nine daily pujas. Follow local Panchang and family tradition.

Can I perform Navratri Puja at home outside India?

Yes. Use your local city's Panchang for tithi-sensitive rituals.

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🌍 Countries Covered

USA · Canada · United Kingdom · Ireland · Germany · France · Netherlands · Italy · UAE · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · South Africa · India · Nepal · Sri Lanka · Singapore · Malaysia · Thailand · Japan · Australia · New Zealand and other locations.

Accuracy & Methodology

This page separates festival-calendar information from exact city-level Muhurta data. Published 2026 Panchang sources confirm the calendar sequence and city-specific Ghatasthapana examples. Exact daily ritual timings should be generated from a location-aware Panchang engine rather than hard-coded from one Indian city. citeturn0search0turn0search5turn1search10turn1search15