Festival calendar · 2026 Chaitra Navratri 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Chaitra Navratri 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March in New Delhi. In Singapore and Sydney it falls on Friday, 20 March.
Chaitra Navratri 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Chennai | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Pune | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Patna | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| New York | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Toronto | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Dubai | Thu, 19 Mar | The whole day |
| Singapore | Fri, 20 Mar | The whole day |
| Sydney | Fri, 20 Mar | The whole day |
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What is Chaitra Navratri?
Chaitra Navratri is the spring Navratri, nine nights of worship of the Goddess Durga in her nine forms, ending with Ram Navami. It begins with Ghatasthapana, the setting up of the sacred pot.
How the date is decided
It begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the same day as Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
Questions about Chaitra Navratri 2026
When is Chaitra Navratri in 2026?
Chaitra Navratri 2026 is on Thursday, 19 March in New Delhi. In Singapore and Sydney it falls on Friday, 20 March.
Is Chaitra Navratri 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: Singapore and Sydney: Friday, 20 March. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.