Sharad Navratri 2026 falls on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Los Angeles. The festival runs Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026. It is Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada in the Hindu lunar calendar. Ghatasthapana Muhurat is 6:56 AM – 9:01 AM. Sunrise is 6:56 AM and sunset 6:22 PM.
Also known as: Navratri · Durga Puja · Navaratri · Golu
Los Angeles timings
Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Sunday
Lunar date
Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada
Duration
9 days
Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Moonrise
8:01 AM
Moonset
6:44 PM
Shubh muhurat in Los Angeles
Ghatasthapana Muhurat6:56 AM – 9:01 AM
Abhijit Muhurat12:16 PM – 1:02 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid4:56 PM – 6:22 PM
Windows are computed for this city — the tithi decides which are valid, so they shift with your location and are not the Indian times. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal belong to the day itself rather than to the festival.
Sharad Navratri is the great nine-night festival of the Goddess in autumn, running from the first of the waxing moon in Ashwin to Maha Navami and closing with Dussehra. It is Durga Puja in Bengal and Golu in Tamil Nadu.
How it is observed
Ghatasthapana opens the nine nights; each honours a different form of Durga, and each has a traditional colour. Gujarat dances garba and dandiya every night of it.
Sharad Navratri 2026 in Los Angeles is on Sunday, October 11, 2026. It falls on Ashwin Shukla Paksha Pratipada.
What is the Ghatasthapana Muhurat for Sharad Navratri in Los Angeles?
Ghatasthapana Muhurat in Los Angeles on Oct 11, 2026 is 6:56 AM – 9:01 AM. This is the window in which the main observance is performed.
How many days does Sharad Navratri 2026 last?
Sharad Navratri 2026 runs for 9 days, from Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026.
Is Sharad Navratri 2026 on the same day in Los Angeles as in India?
Yes. Sharad Navratri falls on Oct 11, 2026 in both Los Angeles and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
What else is Sharad Navratri called?
Sharad Navratri is also known as Navratri, Durga Puja, Navaratri, Golu. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.