Chaitra Shukla Pratipada to Navami (nine nights) · Deity: Durga (Navadurga)
Thursday, March 19, 2026
through Thursday, March 26, 2026
Panchang that morning (IST): Krishna Amavasya tithi · Uttara Bhadrapada pada 1 · Moon in Pisces
The spring Navratri opens the lunar year with nine nights of the Goddess, one form of Navadurga per night, culminating in Ram Navami. It mirrors the better-known autumn (Shardiya) Navratri but carries a more inward, austerity-focused character.
Ghatasthapana — installing the sacred pot — marks day one. Devotees keep full or partial fasts, recite the Durga Saptashati, and conclude with Kanya Pujan honoring nine young girls as the Goddess.
Fasting-friendly staples (sabudana, kuttu, fruit) are widely available in Indian groceries abroad; temple Ghatasthapana timings follow local sunrise.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Rahu Kaal (avoid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:26 AM | 6:31 PM | 1:59 PM – 3:30 PM |
| New York | 7:00 AM | 7:07 PM | 2:34 PM – 4:05 PM |
| Los Angeles | 6:57 AM | 7:03 PM | 2:31 PM – 4:02 PM |
| Chicago | 6:55 AM | 7:01 PM | 2:29 PM – 4:00 PM |
| London | 6:05 AM | 6:11 PM | 1:39 PM – 3:10 PM |
| Toronto | 7:22 AM | 7:28 PM | 2:56 PM – 4:27 PM |
Times computed astronomically for each city on Thursday, March 19, 2026. For today's full local almanac see panchang and Rahu Kaal by city.
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa · Ram Navami · Shardiya Navratri
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