Durga Maha Ashtami 2026: Date & Significance
Durga Maha Ashtami 2026 is on Monday, 19 October 2026 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
The eighth day of Navratri, central to Durga Puja.
Date: Monday, 19 October 2026 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Durga Maha Ashtami date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: