Chaitra Navratri begins 2026
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The tithi runs from 06:53, 19 March 2026 to 04:52, 20 March 2026.
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 date in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Chennai | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
| Varanasi | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | — |
About Chaitra Navratri begins
Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival that honours Shakti, the divine feminine power in Hinduism, through the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, over a period of nine nights. The festival is celebrated in varying ways across the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratris; Magha Gupta Navaratri in the month of Magha, in the month of Chaitra, in the month of Ashadha, and in the month of Ashvin.
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Questions people ask
When is Chaitra Navratri begins in 2026?
Chaitra Navratri begins is on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (New Delhi). In some regions the date can be a day apart; see the table above for your city.
Why is Chaitra Navratri begins celebrated?
Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival that honours Shakti, the divine feminine power in Hinduism, through the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, over a period of nine nights. The festival is celebrated in varying ways across the Hindu Indian cultural sphere.
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Updated: 2026-10-19 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate