Sharad Navratri in Delhi

Date and timing in this city

For Delhi (दिल्ली), India, the tithi of Sharad Navratri runs as Ashwin Shukla Pratipada–Navami. The observance spans nine nights dedicated to Durga, and it is observed pan-India. Because the tithi is reckoned from the local sunrise, the date computed for Delhi is Delhi's own date, not a single all-India figure.

In Delhi, the date falls on Sunday 11 October 2026, and again on Thursday 30 September 2027. Delhi follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Many readers on mobile will want to note these two dates directly; the nine nights begin from the Pratipada date given above for the city.

Why the date can differ from India

Sharad Navratri is tied to the lunar tithi, and a tithi is defined by the moon's movement relative to the sun — not by the clock alone. Since the tithi is taken from the sunrise of a given place, the same tithi can begin or end at different moments across the country. A city further east may see the tithi begin earlier in clock time than a city further west, and the date on which Pratipada is counted can therefore differ from one region to another.

This is why a pan-India observance can carry a city-specific date. The dates above are the ones computed for Delhi's own sunrise, so they are the ones to follow for observance in Delhi rather than a generic national listing.

Traditions also differ in how the lunar month is named and counted. Some follow the amanta reckoning and some the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice may differ as well. These are genuine regional and sampradaya variations, and readers should follow the convention of their own family or teacher.

Where and how the community celebrates

Delhi observes the nine nights of Durga as part of the wider pan-India practice. Observance commonly includes daily worship of Durga across the nine nights, with the ninth night completing the sequence that begins on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada. Because the brief names no venues, temples or organisers, this page does not point to specific places in the city; the celebration is described here in general terms only.

Practical tips

• Use the Delhi dates: Sunday 11 October 2026 and Thursday 30 September 2027.
• Remember the tithi is reckoned from Delhi's sunrise, so local timings matter more than a national calendar.
• Follow your own family or sampradaya convention where amanta and purnimanta reckonings differ.
• For personal chart questions, consult a qualified jyotishi rather than relying on a general festival date.