Dasara Navaratri 2026 Date: Sunday, 11 October
Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins in 2026 falls on Sunday 11 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Padyami: 10 Oct 9:20 PM – 11 Oct 9:31 PM IST. In the USA: Sunday 11 October 2026; tithi Sat 10 Oct 11:50 AM – Sun 11 Oct 12:01 PM EDT (8:50 AM – 9:01 AM PDT). In the UK: Sunday 11 October 2026. Also called Sharad Navaratri, Devi Navaratri.
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Sharad Navaratri (Dasara Navaratri, Devi Navaratri) begins on Ashwayuja Sukla Padyami with kalasa sthapana and runs nine nights to Vijayadashami. In the Telugu states the goddess of Vijayawada's Kanaka Durga temple and Bhadrakali of Warangal take a different alankaram each day (Bala Tripura Sundari, Gayatri, Annapurna, Lalita, Saraswati on Mula nakshatram, Durga, Mahalakshmi, Mahishasura Mardini, Rajarajeswari), bommala koluvu is arranged at home, and Bathukamma runs in parallel in Telangana.
Tithi timing
Sukla Padyami begins 10 October 2026 at 9:20 PM IST and ends 11 October 2026 at 9:31 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashwayuja sukla padyami at sunrise (kalasha sthapana); the nine nights run to Vijayadashami.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
FAQ
When is Sharad Navaratri in 2026?
Sharad Navaratri 2026 is on Sunday 11 October 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Sharad Navaratri?
Sukla Padyami of Ashwayuja masa (amanta).
How is the date of Sharad Navaratri decided?
Ashwayuja sukla padyami at sunrise (kalasha sthapana); the nine nights run to Vijayadashami.
What day of the week is Sharad Navaratri 2026?
Sunday.
What else is Sharad Navaratri called?
Sharad Navaratri is also called Sharad Navaratri, Devi Navaratri.
When is Sharad Navaratri 2026 in the USA?
Sharad Navaratri 2026 is on Sunday 11 October 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
Stotras commonly recited
Full text in Telugu: Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam · Mahishasura Mardini Stotram · all stotras
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- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
- Saturday 21 November 2026 – Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi)
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- Anantha Chaturdashi (Anantha Padmanabha Vratam) – Friday 25 September 2026
- Mahalaya Paksha begins (Pitru Paksha) – Sunday 27 September 2026
- 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
- Saraswati Puja (Mula Nakshatram) – Saturday 17 October 2026
- Durgashtami – Monday 19 October 2026
- Maha Navami – Monday 19 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Sunday 25 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
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