Navaratri 2026 in Des Moines
Navaratri (Dasara Navaratri) begins 2026 in Des Moines (Iowa, USA) is on Sunday 11 October 2026, the same day as in India. The Sharad Navaratri tithi (Sukla Padyami) runs from 10 October 2026 10:50 AM to 11 October 2026 11:01 AM Des Moines time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Des Moines on that day is 7:22 AM. Check of the rule: 10 October 2026: sunrise 7:21 AM, tithi covers 0%; 11 October 2026: sunrise 7:22 AM, tithi covers 100%; 12 October 2026: sunrise 7:23 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:22 AM, sunset 6:39 PM, and rahu kalam 5:14 PM – 6:39 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Sunday 11 October 2026 Festivals 2026 – Des Moines
FAQ
When is Navaratri 2026 in Des Moines?
Sunday 11 October 2026.
Is Navaratri 2026 on the same day in Des Moines and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Des Moines?
From 10 October 2026 10:50 AM to 11 October 2026 11:01 AM local time.
How is the date of Navaratri decided?
Ashwayuja sukla padyami at sunrise (kalasha sthapana); the nine nights run to Vijayadashami.
Same day in other cities
- Omaha: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Kansas City: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Minneapolis: Sunday 11 October 2026
- St. Louis: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Naperville: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Schaumburg: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Milwaukee: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Chicago: Sunday 11 October 2026