Hindu
Maha Navami 2026 महा नवमी
The Ninth Day of Navratri
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
In 2027: Friday, 8 October 2027
About Maha Navami
Maha Navami is a Hindu festival observed across India. In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday.
Dussehra festival days in 2026
Durga Puja (Maha Saptami): Sunday, 18 October 2026
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami): Monday, 19 October 2026
Maha Navami: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Dussehra (main day)
Related festivals
- Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) 18 Oct 2026
- Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) 19 Oct 2026
- Dussehra 20 Oct 2026
Sharad Navratri 11 Oct 2026
Durga Puja 17 Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is Maha Navami in 2026?
Maha Navami falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
Is Maha Navami a bank holiday?
Banks close for Maha Navami in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir in 2026, following the RBI holiday list of each region. Banks in other states stay open unless the day is a Sunday or a second or fourth Saturday. Pick your state below to check.
Which state governments close for Maha Navami?
State government offices close for Maha Navami in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir in 2026. Pick your state below for its full holiday list.
Where is Maha Navami a restricted holiday?
Maha Navami is a restricted (optional) holiday for state government employees in Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Telangana and Chhattisgarh in 2026: employees may take it off, but offices stay open.
Is Maha Navami a central government holiday?
Maha Navami is a restricted holiday. Central government employees may take it as one of their two restricted holidays in the year.
Is the stock market closed on Maha Navami?
No. Maha Navami is not a trading holiday on NSE and BSE in 2026.
Next Hindu festivals (30 days)
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17 OctSat
Durga Puja
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18 OctSun
Durga Puja (Maha Saptami)
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19 OctMon
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
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20 OctTue
Dussehra
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25 OctSun
Sharad Purnima
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26 OctMon
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
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29 OctThu
Karva Chauth
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6 NovFri
Dhanteras
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8 NovSun
Diwali
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8 NovSun
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
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8 NovSun
Lakshmi Puja
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9 NovMon
Govardhan Puja
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11 NovWed
Bhai Dooj
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Holidays in your state
Bank, state government and school holidays differ from state to state. Pick your state:
Holidays and festivals calendar: October and November 2026
Central government holidays for all of India and major festivals. For bank, state government and school holidays, open your state: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal.
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Sunday, 11 October Sharad Navratri Sharad Navratri is the nine night autumn festival of the Goddess Durga, beginning with Ghatasthapana and leading up to Dussehra, with fasting, prayer, garba... |
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Tuesday, 20 October Dussehra Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, celebrates the victory of good over evil, recalling Lord Rama's defeat of Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura. |
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Tuesday, 24 November Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Prakash Purab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, with prayers, nagar kirtans, langar and lit up gurdw... |
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Public holiday Major festival Today
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