When Is Navratri 2026?

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Navratri falls on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 20:26 UTC — 42 days from now.

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Navratri 2026 falls on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. Live countdown, dates through 2028, and how the date is determined.

Navaratri (Sanskrit: नवरात्रि, romanized: Navarātri) is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and again in the month of Ashvin (September–October). It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu - Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratris. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. There are also two additional Navaratris as well, in Shukla Paksha of the Magha Month (Magha Gupta Navaratri) and another in the Shukla Paksha of Ashadha Month. Sharad Navratri begins on the first day of the bright fortnight of Ashvina and lasts nine nights.

Navratri falls on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.

Navratri dates by year

Year	Date
2026	Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 20:26 UTC	in 42 days
2027	Thursday, September 30, 2027 at 20:27 UTC	in 396 days
2028	Tuesday, September 19, 2028 at 20:28 UTC	in 751 days

Dates can vary by a day between regions and traditions.

Why does the date move?

Hindu festivals follow the panchang, a lunisolar calendar in which most festivals are tied to a particular lunar day (tithi) of a particular month. Because lunar months drift against the solar year and a leap month is periodically inserted, the Gregorian date of each festival moves within a few weeks from year to year — and regional traditions can observe the same festival a day apart.