Chaitra Navratri 2026
Chaitra Navratri 2026 · 17 April 2026
Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on 17 April 2026. Ghatasthapana muhurat in New Delhi: 05:54 AM – 10:12 AM; Abhijit 11:55 AM – 12:47 PM.
Nine days, nine forms of Devi
| Day | Date | Tithi | Devi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 April 2026Friday | Shukla Pratipada | Maa Shailaputri |
| 2 | 20 March 2026Friday | Shukla Dwitiya | Maa Brahmacharini |
| 3 | 21 March 2026Saturday | Shukla Tritiya | Maa Chandraghanta |
| 4 | 22 March 2026Sunday | Shukla Chaturthi | Maa Kushmanda |
| 5 | 23 March 2026Monday | Shukla Panchami | Maa Skandamata |
| 6 | 24 March 2026Tuesday | Shukla Shashthi | Maa Katyayani |
| 7 | 25 March 2026Wednesday | Shukla Saptami | Maa Kalaratri |
| 8 | 26 March 2026Thursday | Shukla Ashtami | Maa Mahagauri |
| 9 | 27 March 2026Friday | Shukla Navami | Maa Siddhidatri |
Ghatasthapana muhurat by city
| City | Date | Ghatasthapana | Abhijit Muhurat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 17 April 2026 | 05:41 AM – 09:57 AM | 11:40 AM – 12:32 PM |
| New Delhi | 17 April 2026 | 05:54 AM – 10:12 AM | 11:55 AM – 12:47 PM |
| Varanasi | 17 April 2026 | 05:34 AM – 09:50 AM | 11:32 AM – 12:23 PM |
| Kanpur | 17 April 2026 | 05:44 AM – 10:00 AM | 11:43 AM – 12:34 PM |
| Ayodhya | 17 April 2026 | 05:36 AM – 09:52 AM | 11:35 AM – 12:27 PM |
| Mumbai | 17 April 2026 | 06:20 AM – 10:32 AM | 12:13 PM – 01:03 PM |
| Kolkata | 17 April 2026 | 05:15 AM – 09:29 AM | 11:11 AM – 12:02 PM |
| Chennai | 17 April 2026 | 05:55 AM – 10:04 AM | 11:44 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Bengaluru | 17 April 2026 | 06:06 AM – 10:14 AM | 11:54 AM – 12:44 PM |
| Hyderabad | 17 April 2026 | 05:59 AM – 10:10 AM | 11:51 AM – 12:41 PM |
| Jaipur | 17 April 2026 | 06:01 AM – 10:18 AM | 12:01 PM – 12:52 PM |
| Ujjain | 17 April 2026 | 06:05 AM – 10:19 AM | 12:01 PM – 12:52 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chaitra Navratri 2026 start?
Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on 17 April 2026, Friday.
What is the Ghatasthapana muhurat?
In New Delhi: 05:54 AM – 10:12 AM; Abhijit 11:55 AM – 12:47 PM.