Shardiya Navratri 2026: Dates, Ghatasthapana and City-Specific Muhurat

Shardiya Navratri 2026 begins on 11 October and concludes with Vijayadashami on 20 October in a Delhi reference calendar. Ghatasthapana is a traditional opening observance, and its timing should be checked for the city where you will observe it.

Find Shardiya Navratri 2026 dates, understand Ghatasthapana, and check city-specific Panchang timing before planning your observance.

Bhagya Editorial Team · Published 2026-09-20 · Updated 2026-09-20

Short answer: Shardiya Navratri 2026 begins on 11 October and Vijayadashami falls on 20 October in a Delhi reference calendar. Ghatasthapana is a traditional opening observance, so check the Panchang for the city where you will observe it rather than copying a time from another place.

When is Shardiya Navratri 2026?

A Delhi reference calendar places Shardiya Navratri from Sunday, 11 October 2026, to Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Festival dates follow lunar-calendar rules, so a local Panchang remains the right place to confirm the date and time for your city before making arrangements.

What is Ghatasthapana?

Ghatasthapana is a traditional opening ritual for Navratri. Many families establish a kalash and begin their worship on Pratipada. Customs, prayers, fasting practices, and household arrangements differ by family and region; choose an observance that is respectful and practical for your home.

Why is a city-specific muhurat important?

Panchang details use local sunrise and other location-based calculations. A published window for Delhi is useful as a reference, but it is not a universal time for Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, or another city. Select the place where the observance will happen, then check the date, Tithi, sunrise, and available timing windows again.

Plan the nine days without pressure

Start with the date, the people taking part, and any family custom you want to follow. Keep work, travel, children, older relatives, food needs, and rest in the plan. Traditional observance can be meaningful without rushing or treating one time window as a promise about the future.

Check the festival date in Bhagya Panchang

Open a city-and-date handoff to prefill the festival date: Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru. Bhagya Panchang will load that date and city so you can calculate the local Tithi, sunrise, and timing details; select another city if you will observe elsewhere. For broader festival planning, you may also find the Diwali 2026 guide and Karwa Chauth 2026 guide helpful.

Frequently asked questions

When does Shardiya Navratri begin in 2026?

A Delhi reference calendar lists Shardiya Navratri from 11 October through Vijayadashami on 20 October 2026.

What is Ghatasthapana?

Ghatasthapana is a traditional opening ritual in which many families establish a kalash at the start of Navratri.

Why should I check my city before choosing a time?

Sunrise and Panchang timing windows vary by location, so a time shown for one city should not be copied for another city.

Does a Navratri muhurat promise a particular outcome?

No. It is a traditional planning reference and does not promise health, financial, relationship, or other life outcomes.

Sources, update and disclaimer

• Bhagya Panchang methodology
• Drik Panchang: Shardiya Navratri Ghatasthapana 2026
• Hindu Calculator: Shardiya Navratri Calendar 2026

Updated: 20 September 2026. Byline: Bhagya Editorial Team.

This page shares traditional calendar guidance for planning and learning. Check local timing before an observance; it does not replace professional advice or promise an outcome.