Festival calendar · 2026 Durga Ashtami 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Durga Ashtami 2026 is on Monday, 19 October in New Delhi. In London, New York and Toronto it falls on Sunday, 18 October.
Durga Ashtami 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 | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Chennai | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Pune | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Patna | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Sun, 18 Oct | The whole day |
| New York | Sun, 18 Oct | The whole day |
| Toronto | Sun, 18 Oct | The whole day |
| Dubai | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Singapore | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
| Sydney | Mon, 19 Oct | The whole day |
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What is Durga Ashtami?
Durga Ashtami, or Maha Ashtami, is the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, one of the most important days of Durga Puja. Many families perform Kanya Puja, honouring young girls as forms of the Goddess.
How the date is decided
It is Ashwin Shukla Ashtami at sunrise. An Ashtami pierced by Saptami is avoided (Nirnaya Sindhu), so when Ashtami covers two sunrises, the first is taken.
Questions about Durga Ashtami 2026
When is Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Durga Ashtami 2026 is on Monday, 19 October in New Delhi. In London, New York and Toronto it falls on Sunday, 18 October.
Is Durga Ashtami 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: London, New York and Toronto: Sunday, 18 October. 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.