Sharad Navaratri 2026 – Date
Sharad Navaratri (Dasara) begins in 2026 falls on Sunday 11 October 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
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
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | 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.
Related
- 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 – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Monday 26 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
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