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Navratri Vrat 2026

Ashwin Shukla Pratipada through Navami (Shardiya) or Chaitra Shukla (Chaitra) · Goddess Durga (9 forms)

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Navratri Vrat is a 9-day fast observed during both Shardiya Navratri (Oct) and Chaitra Navratri (Mar-Apr). Devotees eat only permitted fasting foods (sendha namak, sabudana, kuttu, fruits) and pray to the 9 forms of Durga. Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami is the most meritorious act.

Navratri Vrat Dates in 2026

  • •Shardiya Navratri 2026: 18 Oct – 26 Oct. Chaitra Navratri 2026: 19 Mar – 27 Mar.

How to Observe Navratri Vrat in 2026

  1. 1Fast for all 9 days or for Day 1 and Day 8-9 at minimum
  2. 2Permitted foods: fruits, milk, curd, sabudana, kuttu flour, sama rice, makhana, rock salt (sendha namak)
  3. 3Forbidden foods: all regular grains, pulses, non-veg, onion, garlic, table salt
  4. 4Worship the specific Durga form for each day with its corresponding color
  5. 5Perform Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami: invite 9 young girls, wash their feet, offer food (puri, halwa, chana) and gifts
  6. 6Break the 9-day fast on Dashami (Dussehra) morning

Benefits

  • ✓ Removal of sins accumulated over multiple lives
  • ✓ Resolution of obstacles in career, marriage, and health
  • ✓ Durga's protection from negative energies
  • ✓ Each Durga form strengthens her corresponding planet (see festivals.js Navratri)

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