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Navratri 2026 Begins: Day-Wise Goddesses, Dates and PM’s Wishes
Sharadiya Navratri 2026 begins October 11 with Maa Shailputri. See the nine forms of Durga day by day, Dussehra date, and PM Modi’s Navratri greetings.
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“Navratri 2026 Begins: Day-Wise Goddesses, Dates and PM’s Wishes”
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11 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- Begins today: Sharadiya Navratri 2026 starts on Sunday, October 11.
- Day 1: Devotees worship Maa Shailputri, the first form of Durga.
- Dussehra: The festival ends with Vijayadashami on October 20.
- PM’s wishes: PM Modi prayed for “happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health” for all.
- A Tamil touch: He also shared the Tamil devotional song “Karpoora Nayagiye.”
Sharadiya Navratri, the nine-night festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms, began on Sunday. Devotees across India will observe prayers, fasts and rituals over the coming days, leading up to Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, which marks the victory of good over evil.
PM Modi’s Greetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on X. “May the grace of Maa Jagadamba bring happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health to everyone’s life, strengthening the resolve for national unity and progress,” he wrote.
In another post, he offered prayers to Maa Shailputri: “May her divine grace light the lamp of patience and self-confidence in everyone’s heart.”
