Major festival · 2026
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 — date across the world
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India · Monday19 October 2026
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) is the eighth night of Sharad Navratri, the day of Sandhi Puja and Kumari Puja, among the most intense of the Durga Puja days.
| City | Country | Date | Weekday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Ahmedabad | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Amritsar | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Ayodhya | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Bengaluru | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Bhopal | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Chennai | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Dwarka | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Guwahati | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Haridwar | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Hyderabad | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Indore | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Jaipur | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Kolkata | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Lucknow | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Madurai | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Mathura | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Mumbai | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Prayagraj | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Pune | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Puri | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Rameswaram | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Rishikesh | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Shirdi | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Tirupati | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Ujjain | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Varanasi | India | Monday | Verified | |
| Vrindavan | India | Monday | Verified |
Frequently asked
When is Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026?
In India (New Delhi), Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 2026 is Monday, 19 October 2026. In the diaspora the date can shift by a day depending on timezone — the table lists each city.
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