Maha Navami 2026 – Date
Maha Navami in 2026 falls on Tuesday 20 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Maha Navami, Ashwayuja Sukla Navami, is Ayudha Puja: vehicles, tools, machines and books are cleaned and worshipped, and the goddess is Mahishasura Mardini. The Chandi homam of the Navaratri concludes with the purnahuti today.
Tithi timing
Sukla Navami begins 19 October 2026 at 10:52 AM IST and ends 20 October 2026 at 12:50 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashwayuja sukla navami at sunrise (Ayudha Puja).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Tuesday 20 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 Maha Navami in 2026?
Maha Navami 2026 is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Monday 19 October 2026.
Which tithi is Maha Navami?
Sukla Navami of Ashwayuja masa (amanta).
How is the date of Maha Navami decided?
Ashwayuja sukla navami at sunrise (Ayudha Puja).
What day of the week is Maha Navami 2026?
Tuesday.
Related
- 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
- Durgashtami – Monday 19 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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