Sharad Navratri 2026
October 11 – October 19, 2026 · Dussehra on October 20 · Your complete 9-day guide
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Oct 11
Maa ShailputriYellow
Ghatasthapana · Pratipada · Kalash Sthapana
Bhog / Offering: Ghee, Pure Desi Cow Ghee for the Kalash lamp
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः
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Oct 12
Maa BrahmachariniGreen
Chandra Darshan · Dwitiya
Bhog / Offering: Sugar, Panchamrit — a mix of milk, curd, honey, sugar, ghee
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः
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Oct 13
Maa ChandraghantaGrey
Sindoor Tritiya
Bhog / Offering: Milk and Kheer — offer Makhana Kheer or Sabudana Kheer
ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः
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Oct 14
Maa KushmandaOrange
Vinayaka Chaturthi · Chaturthi
Bhog / Offering: Malpua (made with Kuttu or Singhara Atta) with rabri
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः
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Oct 15
Maa SkandamataWhite
Lalita Panchami · Upang Lalita Vrat
Bhog / Offering: Banana and seasonal fruits
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः
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Oct 16
Maa KatyayaniRed
Saraswati Awahan · Shashthi
Bhog / Offering: Honey — offer pure forest honey
ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः
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Oct 17
Maa KalaratriRoyal Blue
Maha Saptami · Saraswati Puja · Kalaratri Puja
Bhog / Offering: Jaggery and Til Laddu — sesame-jaggery sweets
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नमः
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Oct 18
Maa MahagauriPink
Maha Ashtami · Sandhi Puja · Kanya Puja
Bhog / Offering: Halwa-Puri-Chana (Kuttu ki Puri, Singhara Halwa)
ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः
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Oct 19
Maa SiddhidatriPurple
Maha Navami · Ayudha Puja · Navratri Parana (Dussehra follows on Oct 20)
Bhog / Offering: Complete feast — Paneer ki Sabzi, Puri, Kheer, Raita
ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः
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