Durgashtami 2026 – Date
Durgashtami in 2026 falls on Monday 19 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Durgashtami (Maha Ashtami), Ashwayuja Sukla Ashtami, is the eighth night of Navaratri: the goddess is worshipped as Durga, and in Telangana it is Saddula Bathukamma, the closing evening of Bathukamma, a state public holiday. The ashtami present at sunrise decides the day.
Tithi timing
Sukla Ashtami begins 18 October 2026 at 8:28 AM IST and ends 19 October 2026 at 10:52 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashwayuja sukla ashtami at sunrise (Maha Ashtami).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Monday 19 October 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, London — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Durgashtami in 2026?
Durgashtami 2026 is on Monday 19 October 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Which tithi is Durgashtami?
Sukla Ashtami of Ashwayuja masa (amanta).
How is the date of Durgashtami decided?
Ashwayuja sukla ashtami at sunrise (Maha Ashtami).
What day of the week is Durgashtami 2026?
Monday.
Related
- Undralla Taddi – Tuesday 29 September 2026
- Bathukamma begins (Engili Pula Bathukamma) – Saturday 10 October 2026
- Mahalaya Amavasya – Saturday 10 October 2026
- Ashwayuja Masam begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins – Sunday 11 October 2026
- Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram) – Saturday 17 October 2026
- Maha Navami – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Monday 26 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Dhana Trayodashi (Dhanteras) – Friday 6 November 2026
- Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja) – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Naraka Chaturdashi – Sunday 8 November 2026
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