Sharad Navratri begins 2026 Shubh Muhurat

In 2026, Sharad Navratri begins falls on 11 October 2026 (Sunday). This date is computed from the actual angle between the Moon and the Sun for New Delhi, not copied from a list.

Check it yourself

Shukla Pratipada begins at 10 Oct 2026, 9:20 PM and ends at 11 Oct 2026, 9:32 PM, all times IST. Those two instants are what you can check against your own panchang - the date follows from them.

Why the date moves each year

A Hindu festival is fixed to a tithi in a lunar month, not to a calendar date. The lunar year is about eleven days shorter than the solar one, so festivals drift earlier until an extra month - adhika masa - is inserted roughly every third year and they jump back.

✦ Computed for New Delhi. Timings shift with your city - check the panchang for the day itself.