Navaratri 2026 in Raleigh
Navaratri (Dasara Navaratri) begins 2026 in Raleigh (North Carolina, USA) is on Sunday 11 October 2026, the same day as in India. The Sharad Navaratri tithi (Sukla Padyami) runs from 10 October 2026 11:50 AM to 11 October 2026 12:01 PM Raleigh time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Raleigh on that day is 7:17 AM. Check of the rule: 10 October 2026: sunrise 7:16 AM, tithi covers 0%; 11 October 2026: sunrise 7:17 AM, tithi covers 100%; 12 October 2026: sunrise 7:18 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:17 AM, sunset 6:44 PM, and rahu kalam 5:18 PM – 6:44 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 – Raleigh
FAQ
When is Navaratri 2026 in Raleigh?
Sunday 11 October 2026.
Is Navaratri 2026 on the same day in Raleigh and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Raleigh?
From 10 October 2026 11:50 AM to 11 October 2026 12:01 PM 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
- Cary: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Durham: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Charlotte: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Richmond: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Greenville: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Fairfax: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Herndon: Sunday 11 October 2026
- Washington DC: Sunday 11 October 2026