Durga Puja 2026 Date — Monday, October 19, 2026
When is Durga Puja in 2026? Durga Puja 2026 falls on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Observance: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Durga Puja 2025 date · Durga Puja 2027 date
Durga Puja 2026 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:24 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:47 pm |
| Moonrise | 01:44 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:43 am – 05:33 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:43 am – 12:28 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 07:49 am – 09:15 am |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Mon, 19 October 2026 or ask your local mandir.
Durga Puja 2026 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) | Sat, 10 October 2026 | |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Sun, 11 October 2026 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Mon, 19 October 2026 | Sandhi puja |
| Maha Navami | Tue, 20 October 2026 | |
| Vijaya Dashami — Durga visarjan | Tue, 20 October 2026 |
Why we celebrate
Day 8 — Mahagauri; Kumari puja and sandhi puja in Bengal.
How it is celebrated
Daily Devi puja, golu/kolu display in South India, garba/dandiya in Gujarat, Durga puja in Bengal. Fasting or sattvic diet through nine days.
Puja timing
Morning and evening puja; Ghatasthapana on Day 1 during Shubh muhurta. Sandhya arati each night.
Foods & offerings
Fasting foods: sabudana, kuttu, fruits, milk. South India: sundal prasadam daily. Bengal: bhog to Ma Durga.
Rituals
- Ghatasthapana (Day 1): establish kalash, invoke Durga, sow barley/jowar.
- Daily: lamp, Devi stotram, offer flowers and naivedyam.
- Color-coded dress optional per day; visit temples for alankaram darshan.
- Kanya puja (invite young girls as Devi) on Ashtami or Navami in many homes.
- Ayudha puja / Saraswati puja on Mahanavami in several regions.
- Vijayadashami: visarjan, sindoor khela, and new beginnings.
Durga Puja dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Durga Puja 2025 date |
| 2026 | Mon, 19 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Durga Puja 2027 date |
| 2028 | Durga Puja 2028 date |
Hindu festivals around Durga Puja 2026
- Dussehra 2026 date — Tue, 20 October 2026
- Sharad Purnima 2026 date — Sun, 25 October 2026
- Sharad Navratri 2026 date — Sun, 11 October 2026
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 date — Sat, 10 October 2026
- Karva Chauth 2026 date — Thu, 29 October 2026
- Dhanteras 2026 date — Sat, 7 November 2026
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 date — Sun, 8 November 2026
- Diwali 2026 date — Mon, 9 November 2026
- Govardhan Puja 2026 date — Tue, 10 November 2026
- Bhai Dooj 2026 date — Wed, 11 November 2026
- Anant Chaturdashi 2026 date — Fri, 25 September 2026
- Chhath Puja 2026 date — Sun, 15 November 2026
Durga Puja 2026 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:43 am – 12:28 pm | 07:49 am – 09:15 am | 06:24 am | 05:47 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:00 pm – 12:46 pm | 08:01 am – 09:28 am | 06:33 am | 06:12 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:40 am – 12:28 pm | 07:38 am – 09:07 am | 06:10 am | 05:58 pm |
| Chennai | 11:30 am – 12:17 pm | 07:28 am – 08:56 am | 05:59 am | 05:47 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:37 am – 12:24 pm | 07:37 am – 09:05 am | 06:10 am | 05:51 pm |
| Kolkata | 10:58 am – 11:44 am | 07:01 am – 08:28 am | 05:34 am | 05:08 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Mon, 19 October 2026.
Durga Puja 2026 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Durga Puja 2026 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Mon, 19 October 2026 is 11:43 am – 12:28 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
