Navratri 2026

Ahead of Navratri from October 11, 2026, FSSAI told states to step up food checks through Diwali, naming fasting flours like kuttu and singhara atta as possible focus items.

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has tightened RFID checks, security and crowd control for Shardiya Navratri, which begins on October 11, 2026.

Sharadiya Navratri begins on 11 October 2026 and Durga Puja follows in mid-October, marking Goddess Durga's worship across India.