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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 14, 2026

Durga Puja 2026: Dates, Sandhi Puja Time by Panjika, Why There Are Two Saptamis & the Pujo Schedule from Kolkata to New Jersey

Durga Puja 2026 runs from Bodhon on the evening of Friday, October 16 to Bijoya Dashami on Wednesday, October 21, with Mahalaya on Saturday, October 10. Maha Ashtami is Monday, October 19 - but Sandhi Puja is at 7:26 AM by the Gupta Press panjika and 10:28 AM by Bisuddha Siddhanta, and the two panjikas also disagree on Saptami, which is why Bengal has two Saptamis this year. Here is the full schedule, Maa Durga's arrival and departure vahana, Sandhi Puja for 20 cities, and the dates for pujas in the USA, UK, Australia and the Gulf.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 18, 2026

Dussehra 2026: Vijay Muhurat, Ravan Dahan Time & Shami Puja by City - and Why Australia Celebrates on October 21

Dussehra 2026 (Vijayadashami) is Tuesday, October 20 in India, the USA, Canada, the UK and the Gulf, and Wednesday, October 21 in Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand. The Vijay Muhurat in New Delhi is 1:59 PM to 2:44 PM IST, the Aparahna puja window 1:13 PM to 3:30 PM, and Ravan Dahan follows sunset at 5:46 PM. Below are local Vijay Muhurat and Ravan Dahan times for 23 cities, the Shami, Aparajita and Shastra puja with their mantras, and which Moon signs should not begin anything major on the day.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 17, 2026

Navratri Day 9 2026: Maa Siddhidatri Puja, Maha Navami Havan, Navratri Parana Time & Dussehra Vijay Muhurat - Why Australia Celebrates Dussehra on October 21

Maha Navami 2026, Navratri Day 9, is Monday, October 19 in India, the USA, Canada and the UK. Navami tithi runs from 10:52 AM IST on October 19 to 12:51 PM IST on October 20, so the havan fits the afternoon of the 19th or the morning of the 20th, and the Navratri fast is broken after 12:51 PM IST on October 20. The goddess is Maa Siddhidatri, the colour is peacock green, the bhog is sesame and her graha is Ketu. Bengal's Durga Puja keeps Maha Navami on October 20, and havan and parana times for 10 time zones are below.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 16, 2026

Navratri Day 8 2026: Durga Ashtami Is October 19 in India but October 18 in the USA - Maa Mahagauri, Kanya Pujan & Sandhi Puja Time by City

Durga Ashtami 2026 - Navratri Day 8, the day of Maa Mahagauri - is Monday, October 19 in India, the Gulf, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, and Sunday, October 18 in the USA, Canada and the UK. In India, Kanya Pujan runs from sunrise until Ashtami ends at 10:52 AM IST, and Sandhi Puja is 10:28 AM to 11:16 AM IST, the same instant worldwide. The bhog is coconut, the mantra is 'Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah', and the day's colour, purple, is worn on October 18. Below: Kanya Pujan and Sandhi Puja times for 20 cities.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 15, 2026

Navratri Day 7 2026: Maa Kalaratri Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Grey Colour, Jaggery Bhog & the Saturn Remedy - Why Saptami Lasts Two Days in India

Navratri Day 7 is Saturday, October 17, 2026, the day of Maa Kalaratri: wear grey, offer jaggery (gur) as bhog and chant 'Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah' 108 times, ideally after sunset. Saptami tithi runs from 5:55 AM IST on October 17 to 8:29 AM IST on October 18, so in India and the Gulf it is present at two sunrises and Durga Ashtami moves to October 19. In the USA, Canada and the UK Saptami is October 17 only, while Singapore, Australia and New Zealand keep it on October 18 - but the Saptami night for Kalaratri's puja is Saturday evening everywhere.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 14, 2026

Navratri Day 6 2026: Maa Katyayani Puja Vidhi, Mantra for Early Marriage, Green Colour, Honey Bhog & Exalted Jupiter

Navratri Day 6 is Friday, October 16, 2026 in India, the USA, Canada, the UK and the Gulf, and Saturday, October 17 in Australia and New Zealand. The goddess is Maa Katyayani, the colour is green and the bhog is honey. Her marriage mantra from the Bhagavata Purana, 'Katyayani Mahamaye Mahayoginyadhishwari, Nandagopasutam Devi Patim Me Kuru Te Namah', is chanted 108 times a day from Day 6. With Jupiter exalted in Cancer and the Moon entering Jupiter's sign on the morning of Day 6, this is the strongest Katyayani day in years.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 13, 2026

Navratri Day 5 2026: Maa Skandamata Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Yellow Colour, Banana Bhog & Mercury Remedies for Children and Study

Navratri Day 5 is Thursday, October 15, 2026, with Panchami tithi from 1:14 AM IST on October 15 to 3:26 AM on October 16. Worship Maa Skandamata, the mother of Kartikeya: wear yellow, offer bananas and chant 'Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah' 108 times. The same Panchami is Lalita Panchami (Upang Lalita Vrat), and with the Moon in Mercury's own Jyeshtha nakshatra it is the strongest day of Navratri for students and children. Day 5 is October 15 in India, the USA, Canada, the UK and the Gulf; Perth keeps it on October 15 and 16, and Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand on October 16.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 12, 2026

Navratri Day 4 2026: Maa Kushmanda Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Royal Blue Colour, Malpua Bhog & Sun Remedies

Navratri Day 4 2026 is Wednesday, October 14. Worship Maa Kushmanda, wear royal blue, offer malpua (or petha made from ash gourd) and chant 'Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah' 108 times. Chaturthi tithi runs from 11:28 PM IST on October 13 to 1:14 AM IST on October 15. The USA, Canada and the UK also keep Day 4 on October 14; Sydney and Melbourne keep it on October 14 and 15, and New Zealand on October 15.

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Festivals & MuhuratOctober 11, 2026

Navratri Day 3 2026 (October 13): Maa Chandraghanta Puja Vidhi, Mantra with Meaning, Red Colour, Kheer Bhog and Retrograde Venus Remedy

Navratri Day 3 is Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the day of Maa Chandraghanta. Wear red, offer milk kheer as bhog and chant 'Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah' 108 times. Tritiya runs from 10:14 PM IST on October 12 to 11:28 PM IST on October 13, but it ends at 1:58 PM in New York and 10:58 AM in California, so families in North America should do the puja in the morning. She rules Venus, which is retrograde in Libra all through Navratri, and that makes Day 3 the festival's relationship remedy.

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