Sharad Navratri in Agra

Date and timing in this city

In Agra (आगरा), India, Sharad Navratri is observed as Ashwin Shukla Pratipada through Navami. Because the festival follows the tithi rather than a fixed civil date, the start shifts from year to year. For Agra, the date computed on the city's own sunrise is Sunday 11 October 2026, and Thursday 30 September 2027.

Agra keeps India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata), so the clock time is the same as the rest of the country. What is local is the sunrise used to decide when each tithi begins and ends for that city. Observance runs across nine nights dedicated to Durga, and the practice is pan-India in reach.

Why the date can differ from India

It is common to see one Navratri date quoted for the whole country and another for a particular city. The tithi is a lunar measurement, and the moment it is judged to be current depends on the sunrise of the place. Agra's sunrise is not the same as sunrise in the far east or far south of India, so the boundary between one tithi and the next can fall on a different civil day locally.

Traditions also differ in how the lunar month is reckoned. Some communities follow the amanta system, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava observance can vary as well. North and South Indian practice is not identical in every detail. Where customs diverge, it is best to follow the convention of your own family or sampradaya rather than assume a single pan-India rule. For personal charts and vrat decisions, consult a qualified jyotishi.

Where and how the community celebrates

Sharad Navratri is a nine-night observance of Durga, and in Agra, as across India, households and neighbourhoods mark it in the ways familiar to their own tradition. The broad shape is well known: nine nights of Durga, with the final day observed as Navami. Beyond that, practice is family and community specific, and this page does not name venues, temples, events or organisers.

Practical tips

• Treat the Agra dates above as the reference for this city: Sunday 11 October 2026 and Thursday 30 September 2027.
• Remember that the tithi is tied to Agra's sunrise, so the local start can differ from a national listing.
• If your family follows a particular reckoning, such as amanta or purnimanta, keep to it for consistency.
• For anything specific to your own chart or vows, ask a qualified jyotishi.