Festival date logic
Sharad Navaratri 2029
शरद नवरात्रि
Nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga and her forms.
Direct answer
When is Sharad Navaratri 2029?
Sharad Navaratri 2029 main observance is on Monday, 8 October 2029; the schedule begins with Sharad Navaratri begins on Monday, 8 October 2029. The Hindu date for Sharad Navaratri is Shukla Pratipada, Ashwin. Durga Ashtami is on Sunday, 14 October 2029. Maha Navami is on Monday, 15 October 2029. Dussehra is on Tuesday, 16 October 2029.
Also searched as: Sharad Navratri 2029, Navratri 2029, Durga Navratri 2029, Dasara Navaratri 2029.
Gregorian date
Monday, 8 October 2029Hindu date
Shukla Pratipada, AshwinObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceSharad Navaratri calendar 2029
Sharad Navaratri runs across the Ashwin Shukla fortnight, with many searches focused on the start date, Ashtami, Navami, and Dussehra.
Why this date?
Starts on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada (1st day of bright fortnight in Ashwin) and lasts 9 nights until Navami. The waxing moon phase is considered ideal for invoking Shakti, typically in September-October.
For 2029, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 8 October 2029, with Shukla Pratipada, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologySharad Navaratri 2029 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
majorNakshatra
ChitraCommon observance
fastingSignificance
Celebrates the victory of Durga over Mahishasura.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Sharad Navaratri 2029?
Sharad Navaratri 2029 main observance is on Monday, 8 October 2029; the schedule begins with Sharad Navaratri begins on Monday, 8 October 2029. The Hindu date for Sharad Navaratri is Shukla Pratipada, Ashwin. Durga Ashtami is on Sunday, 14 October 2029. Maha Navami is on Monday, 15 October 2029. Dussehra is on Tuesday, 16 October 2029.
What is the tithi for Sharad Navaratri 2029?
The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Pratipada, Ashwin. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Sharad Navaratri.
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.
Plan around this festival
Citation-ready answer
Samvat.in lists Sharad Navaratri 2029 on Monday, 8 October 2029. The India-baseline festival rule resolves the observance to Shukla Pratipada, Ashwin, and the relevant observance moment is the relevant Panchang moment for the observance. This page is intended as a date-and-rule reference: it shows the Gregorian date, Hindu date, calculation type, festival type, and the Panchang logic Samvat uses for the public festival calendar. For this multi-day observance, the schedule section also lists the related days, Hindu dates, and notes for the 2029 festival period. Local practice can still vary by city, sampradaya, family tradition, and the exact sunrise, sunset, moonrise, pradosha, madhyahna, or nishita window required by a festival rule. Users planning a vrata, puja, or ceremony should compare the local Panchang before treating the India-baseline date as a personal muhurat.