🪷 Navaratri 2026
9 Nights of Devi Worship – Kolu Tradition
Navaratri = 9 nights of Devi worship! From Shukla Pratipada to Navami.
🪷 Navaratri 2026
September 22 - October 1
Tuesday - Thursday (10 Days)
🌙 Ashwin Shukla Paksha
🔬 Astronomical Truth
Navaratri is celebrated from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada (day after Amavasai) to Navami (9th tithi). 10th day is Vijayadashami.
🌙 Shukla Pratipada = Navaratri starts
📅 9 + 1 Days
1
Pratipada
2
Dwitiya
3
Tritiya
4
Chaturthi
5
Panchami
6
Shashthi
7
Saptami
8
Ashtami
9
Navami
🏆 Day 10 = Vijayadashami (October 1)
💜 Purple = Saraswati Puja, Ayudha Puja days
🎎 Kolu/Golu Tradition
🪜
Arranging dolls on steps is a South Indian tradition. 3, 5, 7 or 9 steps. Devi idols and divine figurines are placed. Women visit homes to see Kolu.
🚫 Common Myths (Busted)
❌ "Navaratri is always in October"
FALSE!
✅ Based on Ashwin Shukla Paksha. Can fall in September or October.
❌ "Vijayadashami is just day 10"
FALSE!
✅ Dashami tithi must be at sunrise. Vijaya = Victory.
❌ "Durga Puja only in Bengal"
FALSE!
✅ Kolu in South, Ramlila in North - all are Navaratri celebrations.
🛕 Temple Practice
🕉️ Special Navaratri utsavam at Madurai Meenakshi, Kanchi Kamakshi, Padmanabhaswamy temples. TamilCalendar.in calculates dates based on accurate tithi.
📅 Check Accurate Panchangam
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