Sharad Navratri 2026 began on October 11 and runs through October 19, followed by Vijayadashami on October 20, according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
The Hindu festival dates shift on the Gregorian calendar because they are determined by lunar tithis based on the angular distance between the Sun and Moon rather than a fixed 24-hour cycle.
Sadhguru notes that the nine nights symbolize the Divine Feminine and represent three basic qualities of existence: tamas, rajas, and sattva, associated with Goddesses Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.