🔱 festivals
Sharad Navratri begins 2026— date, story & how it’s kept
Nine nights of the Goddess — many keep all nine fasts.
when it falls
- 2026
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- 2027
- Thursday, 30 September 2027
Widely observed on these dates; regional traditions can differ by a day.
the story
Ashwina Shukla Pratipada opens the nine nights of Durga, each night given to a form of the Goddess, ending in the victory of Vijayadashami.
how it’s kept
Sow the barley of ghatasthapana, keep the nine fasts as you are able, and worship a form of the Devi each night.
A fast is one way of keeping the day, never the only one — observe as your health and heart allow.
this day honours
Durga, Parvati and Lakshmi
keep Sharad Navratri begins with Sankalp
The app knows the festival mornings before you do — the panchang works fully offline, and each morning can open with a darshan of the deity you choose.