Festival · 2026
Durga Ashtami 2026दुर्गा अष्टमी
Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri and is the day of Kanya Puja and the Sandhi Puja.
Durga Maha Ashtami Puja
Monday, 19 October 2026
Ashwin Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · New Delhi
दुर्गा अष्टमी 2026 सोमवार, 19 अक्टूबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Durga Ashtami dates in other years →Durga Ashtami 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Shukla Ashtami begins
- 08:28 am, 18 October
- Shukla Ashtami ends
- 10:52 am
- Sandhi Puja (Ashtami–Navami junction)
- 10:28 am – 11:16 am
Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Navratri and Durga Puja 2026· पर्व क्रम
- 11 OctoberSundaySharad Navratriशारद नवरात्रिFestival
- 16 OctoberFridayKalparambhaकल्पारम्भObservance
- 17 OctoberSaturdayNavpatrika Pujaनवपत्रिका पूजाFestival
- 19 OctoberMondayDurga Maha Ashtami Pujaदुर्गा महाअष्टमी पूजाFestival
- 19 OctoberMondayDurga Maha Navami Pujaदुर्गा महानवमी पूजाFestival
- 20 OctoberTuesdaySharad Navratri Paranaशारद नवरात्रि पारणाObservance
- 20 OctoberTuesdayDussehra / Vijayadashamiदशहरा / विजयादशमीFestival
- 21 OctoberWednesdayDurga Visarjanदुर्गा विसर्जनFestival
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Ashwin Shukla Ashtami.
It is kept on the day that tithi is current at sunrise.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi. In other cities, and especially outside India, the tithi changes at a different local time, so a festival can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Durga Ashtami· महत्व
Many families end their Navratri fast on Ashtami by worshipping nine young girls as forms of the Devi, serving them halwa, puri and chana. In Bengal the Sandhi Puja is performed in the 48 minutes where Ashtami ends and Navami begins, the moment the Goddess is said to have appeared as Chamunda to slay Chanda and Munda.
How Durga Ashtami is observed· विधि
- Worship Mahagauri and perform Kanya Puja.
- Attend the Sandhi Puja at the Ashtami–Navami junction.
- Offer halwa, puri and chana as prasad.
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Durga Ashtami in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Durga Ashtami 2026 is on Monday, 19 October 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Durga Ashtami?
Durga Ashtami: Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. In 2026 it falls on Monday, 19 October 2026, with Shukla Ashtami deciding the day.
दुर्गा अष्टमी 2026 कब है?
दुर्गा अष्टमी 2026 सोमवार, 19 अक्टूबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।