Festival date and tithi
Chaitra Navaratri 2026
चैत्र नवरात्रि
Nine-night spring worship of Goddess Durga, beginning the Chaitra lunar year.
At a glance
When is Chaitra Navaratri 2026?
Chaitra Navaratri 2026 main observance is on Thursday, 19 March 2026; the schedule begins with Chaitra Navaratri begins on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The Hindu date for Chaitra Navaratri is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. Ugadi is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Ram Navami is on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
Also known as: Chaitra Navratri 2026, Vasant Navratri 2026.
- Date
- Thursday, 19 March 2026
- Hindu date
- Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra
- Tithi checked at
- Madhyahna (around solar noon)
- Local timing
- Check your city Panchang because the date or timing can shift by location.
Chaitra Navaratri calendar 2026
Chaitra Navaratri begins with Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and leads into Ram Navami, while the same first day is observed as Ugadi or Gudi Padwa in many regions.
Why this date?
Starts on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first tithi of the bright fortnight in Chaitra. This is the same lunar new-year date used by Ugadi and Gudi Padwa in many regions.
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 19 March 2026, with Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculatedChaitra Navaratri 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Date determined by
Lunar tithiCategory
Major festivalNakshatra
Uttara BhadrapadaDietary practice
FastingSignificance
Marks the spring Navaratri cycle and leads into Ram Navami.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Chaitra Navaratri 2026?
Chaitra Navaratri 2026 main observance is on Thursday, 19 March 2026; the schedule begins with Chaitra Navaratri begins on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The Hindu date for Chaitra Navaratri is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. Ugadi is on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Ram Navami is on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
What is the tithi for Chaitra Navaratri 2026?
Chaitra Navaratri is observed on Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. Samvat uses this Hindu date to calculate the 2026 calendar date.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.