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Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 · दुर्गा अष्टमी
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 is on Monday, 19 October 2026 (Ashwin Shukla Ashtami). Maha Ashtami is the height of Durga Puja and Navratri, when Durga's fiercest forms are worshipped.
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Significance
Maha Ashtami is the height of Durga Puja and Navratri, when Durga's fiercest forms are worshipped. Sandhi Puja at the Ashtami-Navami junction and Kanya Pujan (worship of young girls) are central.
How Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Sandhi Puja, Kanya Pujan / Kumari Puja, and the grandest Durga aarti.
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Ashwin Shukla Ashtami |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | In 66 days |
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Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 — common questions
When is Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) in 2026?
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 falls on Monday, 19 October 2026, on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami.
What is the significance of Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)?
Maha Ashtami is the height of Durga Puja and Navratri, when Durga's fiercest forms are worshipped. Sandhi Puja at the Ashtami-Navami junction and Kanya Pujan (worship of young girls) are central.
How is Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) observed?
Sandhi Puja, Kanya Pujan / Kumari Puja, and the grandest Durga aarti. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) on?
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) is observed on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.