Navratri 2026 Start Date starts on Sunday, October 11, 2026. It’s s start and end dates, nine-day colour calendar, and the traditions associated with each day.
The term “Navratri” or “Navaratri” is a combination of two distinct words—”nava,” which stands for nine, and “ratri,” which signifies night.
Spanning nine consecutive nights and ten days, Navratri ranks among the most sacred and widely observed festivals in the Hindu tradition, typically taking place during the autumn months.
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, which typically falls in September and October as per the Gregorian calendar.
This year, Navratri will be observed from October 11 to October 20, 2026, and the 10th and last day will be celebrated as Dussehra.