Festival · 2026
Maha Navami 2026महानवमी
Maha Navami, the ninth day of Sharad Navratri, honours Goddess Siddhidatri and closes the nine days of worship before Vijayadashami.
Durga Maha Navami Puja
Monday, 19 October 2026
Ashwin Shukla Navami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · New Delhi
महानवमी 2026 सोमवार, 19 अक्टूबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Maha Navami dates in other years →Maha Navami 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Shukla Navami begins
- 10:52 am
- Shukla Navami ends
- 12:50 pm, 20 October
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 Navami.
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 Maha Navami· महत्व
A havan marks the end of Navratri in many homes, and some families perform Kanya Puja on Navami instead of Ashtami. In South India it is Ayudha Puja, when tools, vehicles and books are worshipped, and Saraswati Puja in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
How Maha Navami is observed· विधि
- Perform the Navami havan.
- Worship Siddhidatri and perform Kanya Puja if not done on Ashtami.
- Worship tools, books and vehicles (Ayudha Puja).
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Maha Navami in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Maha Navami in 2026?
Maha Navami 2026 is on Monday, 19 October 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Maha Navami?
Maha Navami: Ashwin Shukla Navami. In 2026 it falls on Monday, 19 October 2026, with Shukla Navami deciding the day.
महानवमी 2026 कब है?
महानवमी 2026 सोमवार, 19 अक्टूबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।