Chaitra Navratri 2026 date

About Chaitra Navratri

The nine nights of the Goddess that open the bright half of Chaitra. The same day is the lunar new year in many regions: Ugadi in the south and Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. The nine days end with Rama Navami.

Chaitra Navratri 2026 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Chaitra Navratri in 2026?

In New Delhi, Chaitra Navratri 2026 falls on Thursday, 19 March 2026.

Is Chaitra Navratri 2026 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, Sydney and Singapore have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Chaitra Navratri a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.