Navratri 2026: Colours & a Crystal for Each Day
Sharad Navratri 2026 day by day — the verified colour, the goddess, her ruling planet in one popular tradition, and the crystal to place on your altar.
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 with Ghatasthapana on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada (see the Ghatasthapana 2026 muhurat). Durga Ashtami falls on Mon, 19 Oct 2026, the Navami tithi runs from Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am to Tue 20 Oct, 12:51 pm, and Vijayadashami (Dussehra) is on Tue, 20 Oct 2026. Each of the nine days honours one form of Navdurga — and in a widely followed astrological tradition, each goddess governs one of the nine planets, which gives a simple way to choose a crystal for each day.
Navratri 2026 colours & stone by day
| Day | Date | Colour | Goddess | Planet | Crystal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 11 Oct 2026 | Orange | Shailaputri | Moon | Moonstone |
| 2 | Mon, 12 Oct 2026 | White | Brahmacharini | Mars | Carnelian |
| 3 | Tue, 13 Oct 2026 | Red | Chandraghanta | Venus | White Topaz |
| 4 | Wed, 14 Oct 2026 | Royal Blue | Kushmanda | Sun | Sunstone |
| 5 | Thu, 15 Oct 2026 | Yellow | Skandamata | Mercury | Peridot |
| 6 | Fri, 16 Oct 2026 | Green | Katyayani | Jupiter | Citrine |
| 7 | Sat, 17 Oct 2026 | Grey | Kalaratri | Saturn | Amethyst |
| 8 | Sun, 18 Oct 2026 | Purple | Mahagauri | Rahu | Garnet |
| 9 | Mon, 19 Oct 2026 | Peacock Green | Siddhidatri | Ketu | Tiger's Eye |
Colour order for 2026 as published by Panchang sources: Orange, White, Red, Royal Blue, Yellow, Green, Grey, Purple, Peacock Green. Wearing the day's colour is a popular modern custom alongside — not a substitute for — the goddess and planet of that day.
Ashtami, Navami & Dussehra 2026: exact tithi windows
| Tithi | Begins (IST) | Ends (IST) | Observed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durga Ashtami | Sun 18 Oct, 8:29 am | Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am | Mon, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Maha Navami | Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am | Tue 20 Oct, 12:51 pm | Mon, 19 Oct 2026 – Tue, 20 Oct 2026 |
| Dashami (Dussehra) | Tue 20 Oct, 12:51 pm | Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 pm | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 |
Sandhi Puja 2026 — the 48-minute junction of Ashtami and Navami — falls around 10:28 am to 11:16 am IST on Mon, 19 Oct 2026 (the last 24 minutes of Ashtami and first 24 of Navami). Bengal and Durga Puja pandals time the main Ashtami puja and Sandhi Puja to this moment.
The nine goddesses and their crystals
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 — Shailaputri (Moon)
Associated with stability and new beginnings. Place Moonstone beside her image and chant Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah 108 times to balance Chandra.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 — Brahmacharini (Mars)
Associated with discipline and devotion. Place Carnelian beside her image and chant Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah 108 times to balance Mangal.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 — Chandraghanta (Venus)
Associated with courage with grace. Place White Topaz beside her image and chant Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah 108 times to balance Shukra.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 — Kushmanda (Sun)
Associated with vitality and creation. Place Sunstone beside her image and chant Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah 108 times to balance Surya.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 — Skandamata (Mercury)
Associated with wisdom and motherly care. Place Peridot beside her image and chant Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah 108 times to balance Budh.
Fri, 16 Oct 2026 — Katyayani (Jupiter)
Associated with marriage and protection. Place Citrine beside her image and chant Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah 108 times to balance Guru / Brihaspati.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 — Kalaratri (Saturn)
Associated with removing fear and negativity. Place Amethyst beside her image and chant Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaye Namah 108 times to balance Shani.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 — Mahagauri (Rahu)
Associated with purity and peace. Place Garnet beside her image and chant Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah 108 times to balance Rahu (North Node).
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 — Siddhidatri (Ketu)
Associated with spiritual fulfilment. Place Tiger's Eye beside her image and chant Om Straam Streem Straum Sah Ketave Namah 108 times to balance Ketu (South Node).
A simple Navratri crystal altar
- Set the altar in the North-East (Ishan kon) — see puja room Vastu.
- Keep a clear quartz (sphatik) at the centre for all nine days and add the day's crystal each morning.
- Cleanse the stones on Sarva Pitru Amavasya (the day before Navratri) and again after Vijayadashami.
- Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami are popular days to energise a new gemstone — ideally the stone of your Lagna lord.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Navratri start in 2026?+
Sharad Navratri 2026 starts on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 with Ghatasthapana on Shukla Pratipada. Durga Ashtami is Mon, 19 Oct 2026 and Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is Tue, 20 Oct 2026. Follow your local Panchang for exact muhurat.
What are the Navratri 2026 colours, day by day?+
The verified colour order for 2026 is: Day 1 — Orange, Day 2 — White, Day 3 — Red, Day 4 — Royal Blue, Day 5 — Yellow, Day 6 — Green, Day 7 — Grey, Day 8 — Purple, Day 9 — Peacock Green. This list is confirmed by two independent Panchang sources.
When is Durga Ashtami 2026?+
Durga Ashtami 2026 is Mon, 19 Oct 2026 by the sunrise-tithi rule, but a few calendars list Sun, 18 Oct 2026 because they use the midday rule — the Ashtami tithi runs Sun 18 Oct, 8:29 am to Mon 19 Oct, 10:52 am. Sandhi Puja is around 10:28 am–11:16 am IST. Confirm with your local temple or Drik Panchang.
When is Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026?+
Dussehra 2026 is on Tue, 20 Oct 2026, the day the Dashami tithi covers the afternoon (Aparahna). Dashami begins Tue 20 Oct, 12:51 pm and ends Wed 21 Oct, 2:12 pm IST.
Navratri 2026 mein kaun sa crystal pehne?+
Do tareeke hain: apne Lagna ke swami ka ratna ya upratna (Life Stone) pehenna, ya nau din har devi ke saath unke graha ka crystal altar par rakhna. Dono paramparik maanyata hain. Mahange ratna se pehle jyotishi se salah lein.
Which stone should I use on each day of Navratri?+
In a popular tradition each Navdurga form rules a planet: Shailaputri–Moon (moonstone), Brahmacharini–Mars (carnelian), Chandraghanta–Venus (white topaz), Kushmanda–Sun (sunstone), Skandamata–Mercury (peridot), Katyayani–Jupiter (citrine), Kalaratri–Saturn (amethyst), Mahagauri–Rahu (garnet), Siddhidatri–Ketu (tiger's eye).
Why do Navratri dates differ between calendars?+
Festival days follow the tithi at sunrise, and tithis don't align neatly with calendar days — some repeat and some are skipped. That's why Navratri can span 8, 9 or 10 calendar days.
Can I buy crystals during Navratri?+
Yes. Navratri is considered one of the most auspicious times for new beginnings, and many people buy and energise gemstones on Ashtami or Vijayadashami.
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