Sharadiya Navratri Ashtami Tithi & Mahagauri Puja 2026

19 Oct, 2026

Monday

Sharadiya Navratri Ashtami Tithi & Mahagauri Puja 2026 on
(19-10-2026)
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Muhurtas Details

Tithi Begin Time:

Shukla Paksha Ashtami: Oct 18 08:28 AM – Oct 19 10:52 AM

Tithi End Time:

Shukla Paksha Navami: Oct 19 10:52 AM – Oct 20 12:50 PM

Nakshatra, Muhurat (Start Time):

Uttarashada Nakshatra: Oct 18 12:48 PM – Oct 19 03:38 PM

Nakshatra, Muhurat (End Time):

Shravana Nakshatra: Oct 19 03:38 PM – Oct 20 06:02 PM

Ekadashi Parana Time:

Navaratri Mahashtami Parana Time: 6:30 - 8:30 AM, 20 October, 2026, Tuesday

Sharadiya Navratri Ashtami Tithi(नवरात्रि अष्टमी तिथि) 2026

Mahagauri, the eighth form of Goddess Durga, is worshiped on Ashtami Tithi. And it is worshiped on the festival day of Navratri. During Sharadiya Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshiped in pandals in Bengal, Odisha and Eastern India.

Today is known as Maha Ashtami which is very important. Many devotees observe fast on the day of Mahashtami. And those who have been fasting since Navratri, some people also break their fast on this day.

The power to complete all the devotees of Goddess Mahagauri has been written. One who worships the Goddess gets relief from all the troubles of life. Sandhi Puja is performed on the day of Sharadiya Navaratri Maha Ashtami.

Which is a special puja. Sandhi Puja is a Muhurat, the time when Mother Goddess killed Mahishasura. That time is only for some time. At the same time, sacrifices are made to Goddess Durga.

Maha Ashtami in Temple and Pandal | Durga Puja in Bengal
Durga Ashtami Vrat | Mahagauri Puja | Sandhi Puja

Mahagauri is also called Annapurna, Aishwarya Pradayini, Chaitanyamayi. Mahagauri is also considered the goddess of compassion and mercy. Wow, there is an ocean of mercy, Mahagauri is a form of Mother Parvati.

Sandhi Puja Muhurat: 05:45 PM to 06:30 PM on 30th September 2025, Tuesday


Know Who is Mahagauri?

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When Sharadiya Navaratri Eighth Day(Mahashtami), Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Mahagauri Puja in 2026?

Sharadiya Navaratri Eighth Day(Mahashtami), Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Mahagauri Puja is basically falls on the date of 19 October 2026, Monday.

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