Chaitra Navratri begins 2026: Date, Tithi & Muhurat
Chaitra Navratri begins · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi 2026 · 19 March 2026
📅 19 March 2026ThursdayChaitra Shukla Pratipada
Chaitra Navratri begins · Gudi Padwa · Ugadi in 2026 falls on 19 March 2026 (Thursday). Shukla Pratipada tithi runs from 19 March 2026, 06:53 AM to 20 March 2026, 04:53 AM. Udaya Tithi (sunrise) for New Delhi: 06:27 AM.
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 — New Delhi
| Date | 19 March 2026, Thursday |
|---|---|
| Shukla Pratipada begins | 19 March 2026, 06:53 AM |
| Shukla Pratipada ends | 20 March 2026, 04:53 AM |
| Udaya Tithi (sunrise) | 06:27 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 06:27 AM / 06:32 PM |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada |
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 – city-wise timings
| City | Date | Udaya Tithi (sunrise) | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:12 AM | 06:12 AM |
| New Delhi | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:27 AM | 06:27 AM |
| Varanasi | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:04 AM | 06:04 AM |
| Kanpur | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:14 AM | 06:14 AM |
| Ayodhya | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:07 AM | 06:07 AM |
| Mumbai | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:44 AM | 06:44 AM |
| Kolkata | 19 March 2026Thursday | 05:42 AM | 05:42 AM |
| Chennai | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:14 AM | 06:14 AM |
| Bengaluru | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:25 AM | 06:25 AM |
| Hyderabad | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:21 AM | 06:21 AM |
| Jaipur | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:32 AM | 06:32 AM |
| Ujjain | 19 March 2026Thursday | 06:32 AM | 06:32 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chaitra Navratri begins 2026?
Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 falls on 19 March 2026, Thursday.
What is the Chaitra Navratri begins 2026 muhurat?
Udaya Tithi (sunrise) in New Delhi: 06:27 AM.
When does the Chaitra Navratri begins tithi begin and end?
Shukla Pratipada tithi runs from 19 March 2026, 06:53 AM to 20 March 2026, 04:53 AM.