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 and timings for Srinagar.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Aparahna, the afternoon, in Srinagar.
How it is observed
- Durga puja
- Sandhi puja
- Ayudha Puja (worship of tools)
Regional calendars
Also known as: महानवमी (Hindi) · মহানবমী (Bangla)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 2, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 2, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 3, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 2, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Srinagar. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Maha Navami 2026
Durga
- Monday, October 19, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Oct 19, 10:52 AM – Tue, Oct 20, 12:50 PM ISTPuja window: 1:22 – 3:37 PM IST
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.