Durga Ashtami 2026 date: what the calendar says and why local timings matter
Durga Ashtami is listed on October 19, 2026 in the published festival calendars reviewed for this guide. Puja windows can still vary by location.
Durga Ashtami, also called Maha Ashtami in the Durga Puja sequence, falls on Monday, October 19, 2026 in the IMD Rashtriya Panchanga and West Bengal festival listings. It is one of the most searched days for pushpanjali, Kumari Puja and Sandhi Puja information.
A date is only the first part of the answer. Ritual windows can change by city and local sunrise, so a reader should confirm the time with a temple, puja committee or a recognised local panchang.
Visitors should expect higher footfall around popular venues and should plan a simple route rather than trying to visit too many pandals. Keep the local organisers’ instructions above generic online advice.
This report separates the calendar date from the ritual timing and does not invent a single all-India muhurat.
