Maha Navami · 2026
Falls on: Monday, October 19, 2026
Ninth day of Sharad Navaratri, on Ashvina Shukla Navami. In the south it is observed as Ayudha Puja, when tools, books, and instruments are worshipped; in Bengal it is the climactic day of Durga Puja, while in the north kanya puja concludes the Navaratri fast.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Maha Navami 2026
Durga
- Monday, October 19, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: 10:52 AM – 12:50 PMPuja window: 1:14 PM – 3:31 PM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Maha Navami?
- Ninth day of Sharad Navaratri, on Ashvina Shukla Navami. In the south it is observed as Ayudha Puja, when tools, books, and instruments are worshipped; in Bengal it is the climactic day of Durga Puja, while in the north kanya puja concludes the Navaratri fast.
- When is Maha Navami 2026?
- Maha Navami falls on Monday, October 19, 2026.