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New Delhi
Durga Ashtami – Sunday, 18 October 2026
Tithi begins
08:27 AM, 18 Oct
Tithi ends
10:51 AM, 19 Oct
Puja muhurat
10:58 AM – 01:15 PM
Durga Ashtami 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:58 AM – 01:15 PM |
| Mumbai | Sun, 18 Oct | 11:14 AM – 01:34 PM |
| Kolkata | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:12 AM – 12:31 PM |
| Chennai | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:43 AM – 01:05 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:54 AM – 01:16 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:51 AM – 01:11 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 18 Oct | 11:15 AM – 01:34 PM |
| Jaipur | Sun, 18 Oct | 11:03 AM – 01:21 PM |
| Lucknow | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:42 AM – 01:00 PM |
| Patna | Sun, 18 Oct | 10:25 AM – 12:44 PM |
| London | Sun, 18 Oct | 11:42 AM – 01:48 PM |
| New York | Sun, 18 Oct | 11:35 AM – 01:47 PM |
About Durga Ashtami
Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami) is the eighth day of Navratri. Many families do Kanya Puja, feeding young girls as forms of the Goddess, and Sandhi Puja is done where Ashtami meets Navami.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.
Questions people ask
When is Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Durga Ashtami is on Sunday, 18 October 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Durga Ashtami 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 10:58 AM – 01:15 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Durga Ashtami decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present at midday (Madhyahna), the third of the five parts of the day.