Durga Puja 2026 in Tamil Nadu
Durga Puja 2026 in Tamil Nadu falls on Mon, 19 October 2026 (local date, Purnimanta reckoning, matched row: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)).
| Date | Mon, 19 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Tithi begins – ends | Sun 18 Oct, 08:28 am – Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am |
Durga Puja 2026 muhurat & timings — Tamil Nadu
| Sunrise | 06:03 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 05:54 pm |
| Moonrise | 01:03 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:26 am – 05:14 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:35 am – 12:22 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 07:32 am – 09:01 am |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Tamil Nadu, 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.
Hindu temples near Tamil Nadu
- Arulmigu Kothanda Ramaswamy Temple — Ariyalur
- Twin Temples, Keezhaiyur — Tamil Nadu
- Alanduraiyar Temple — Keezhapalur
- Kaliyaperumal temple, Kallankurichi — Tamil Nadu
- Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal Temple — Tamil Nadu
- Viratteswara Temple — Nagapattinam district
Also see Durga Puja 2026 date · Tamil Nadu panchang October 2026 · Tamil Nadu panchang today · Hindu festival dates.