Navratri 2026 Dates: According to religious texts, a total of 4 Navratri are celebrated in a year. Of these, 2 are secret and 2 are manifest Navratri. When will all four Navratri be celebrated in the year 2026? Know their dates and other interesting things further.
How many Navratri will we celebrate in 2026: Navratri is one of the major festivals of Hindu religion. Many people know only about the 2 Navratri’s which are apparently celebrated. Apart from these, there are two more Navratri which are celebrated secretly, hence they are called Gupta Navratri. When will Navratri be celebrated in the year 2026? Know further the complete details including date and special things related to it…
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Gupt Navratri will be celebrated in January 2026
According to religious texts, the festival of Gupt Navratri is celebrated from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Magh month to Navami Tithi. In the year 2026, this festival will be celebrated from 19 to 27 January. In this Gupt Navratri, devotees worship the destructive powers of Mahakaal and Mahakali. The festival of Basant Panchami is celebrated during this Gupt Navratri.
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Chaitra Navratri in March 2026
The Hindu New Year begins with Pratipada of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. Vasanti Navratri also starts from this day, which is also called Chaitra Navratri. This manifests as Navratri in which 9 different forms of the Goddess are worshiped every day for 9 days. This time the festival of Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated from 19 to 27 March. The festival of Ram Navami is celebrated on the last day of Chaitra Navratri.
Second Gupt Navratri in July 2026
According to religious texts, the festival of Gupt Navratri is also celebrated in the month of Ashadha. Very few people know about this because this festival is not special for householders but for seekers. This time Gupt Navratri of Ashadh month will be celebrated from 15th to 23rd July. This Navratri is considered very special for Tantra seekers.
Shardiya Navratri in October 2026
The last and most important Navratri of the year 2026 will be celebrated in October. This Navratri is celebrated in the month of Ashwin during the autumn season, hence it is called Shardiya Navratri. This time the festival of Shardiya Navratri will be celebrated from 11 to 20 October. Due to increase in date, this time Navratri will not be of 9 but 20 days.
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