Šri Devi Navarãtri Mahotsavam 2026
Šri Devi Navarãtri Mahotsavam this year will be celebrated from October 11, (Sunday) – October 20, 2026 (Tuesday).
Navarãtri is the most significant festival to worship Šri Durga, Šri Mahã Lakshmi and Šri Saraswati for blessings, success, “shakti” (power), prosperity, wealth, skills, trade and education for the entire family, business and profession.
Devotees may sponsor poojas during Šri Devi Navarãtri in person or by calling the Temple Counter at: (718) 460-8484 ext. 112 or online at: nyganeshtemple.org/navaratri
Devotees may also watch the LIVE telecast from home. Please see the live-stream schedules at: nyganeshtemple.org/tv
October 11, (Sunday) thru October 19, 2026 (Monday)
Daily: 5:00 pm – Chandi Kalaša Pooja, Saptašati Pãrãyanam.
Šri Durgã Pooja
October 11, (Sunday) thru October 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
8:00 am – Devi Suprabhãtam.
8:30 am – Chandi Navãvarana Pooja, Lalita Trišatinãma Pooja.
8:30 am – Šri Durga Homam.
9:30 am – Šri Durga Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.
October 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
9:00 am – Šri Kãmãkshi (Utsavar & Moolavar), Šri Gãyatri & Šri Devi Khodiyãr Mata Abhishekam.
Šri Mahã Lakshmi Pooja
October 14, (Wednesday) thru October 16, 2026 (Friday)
8:00 am – Devi Suprabhãtam.
8:30 am – Chandi Navãvarana Pooja, Lalita Trišatinãma Pooja.
8:30 am – Šri Mahã Lakshmi Homam.
9:30 am – Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.
Šri Saraswati Pooja
October 17, (Saturday) thru October 19, 2026 (Monday)
8:00 am – Devi Suprabhãtam.
8:30 am – Chandi Navãvarana Pooja, Lalita Trišatinãma Pooja.
8:30 am – Šri Saraswati Homam.
9:15 am – Šri Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Pooja, Ãyudha Pooja.
9:30 am – Šri Saraswati Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.
Durgãshtami
October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
9:30 am – Šri Durga Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.
10:00 am – Chanting of Devi Stotram (during Alankãram).
6:00 pm – Šri Durgã Deepa Namaskãram.
Vijaya Dašami
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
7:30 am – Šri Devi Suprabhãtam.
8:00 am – Chandi Homam.
11:30 am – Šri Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati Mahã Abhishekam.
12:30 pm – Lalitha Trišatinãma Archana, Pooja, Hãrati.
6:00 pm – Vidyãrambham for Children.
7:00 pm – Šri Durga Prãkãra Utsavam.
Ras Garba Mahotsavam
October 16, (Friday) – October 17 & 18, 2026 (Saturday & Sunday)
8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Location: Saraswati Hall
See SCHEDULE CHANGES during Devi Navaratri below:
October 11, (Sunday) thru October 19, 2026 (Monday)
Maha Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 instead of 8:00 am / 7:30 am (on Weekends)
Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 am instead of 8:15 am / 7:45 am (on Weekends)
October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
Šri Durga Abhishekam, Sahasranãma will be at 9:30 am instead of 4:30 pm
October 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
Šri Saraswati Abhishekam is cancelled
October 16, 2026 (Friday)
Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam (Moolavar & Utsavar), Sahasranãma will be at 9:30 am instead of 6:00 pm
Šri Pãrvati Abhishekam, Sahasranãma will be at 6:00 pm instead of 9:00 am
October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Šri Durga Abhishekam,Sahasranãma will be at 9:30 am instead of 4:30 pm
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
Maha Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:00 am instead of 8:00 am
Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:15 am instead of 8:15 am
Šri Kãmãkshi Moolavar Abhishekam at 9:00 am is cancelled
Šri Nãgendra Abhishekam at 9:00 am is cancelled
PLEASE NOTE: All service schedules are subject to change during festival dates – please call Temple Counter directly at (718) 460-8484 ext.112 for any inquiries.
