Durga Ashtami 2026: date and time
In 2026, Durga Ashtami is on Monday, 19 October 2026 in New Delhi.
Durga Ashtami is kept on the day Ashwina Shukla Ashtami is in force at sunrise (the udaya tithi).
Shukla Ashtami from 8:28 AM, 18 Oct to 10:52 AM, 19 Oct (New Delhi time).
Durga Ashtami 2026 in other cities
The day runs from sunrise to sunrise where you are, so the date can change with the place.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Mumbai | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Kolkata | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Chennai | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| London | Sunday, 18 October 2026a different day |
| New York | Sunday, 18 October 2026a different day |
| San Francisco | Sunday, 18 October 2026a different day |
| Toronto | Sunday, 18 October 2026a different day |
| Dubai | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Singapore | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
| Sydney | Monday, 19 October 2026 |
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris for New Delhi (28.61°, 77.21°), in Indian time, from the observance rules of Nirnaya Sindhu and Dharma Sindhu as Drik Panchang applies them, in the North Indian (purnimanta) calendar. Our dates for 2026 and 2027 match Drik Panchang's New Delhi list. Elsewhere a date can be a day apart, and families and regions keep their own customs.
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