- Navratri day
- Day 9
- Date in 2026
- Monday, 19 Oct 2026
- Colour
- Peacock Green
- Vahan
- Lion, seated on a lotus
- Prasad / bhog
- Til (sesame), halwa-puri-chana
- Tithi at sunrise
- Ashtami
About Maa Siddhidatri
Siddhidatri means "the one who gives siddhis", spiritual powers and perfection. The Devi Purana says that Lord Shiva received all the siddhis through her worship, and that half of his body became hers, which is the form known as Ardhanarishvara.
She sits on a lotus and also rides a lion. Her four hands hold a chakra, a conch, a gada and a lotus. She is worshipped not only by people but also by gods, sages, siddhas and gandharvas.
Puja vidhi
- In 2026 the last day brings Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja and the start of Navami together. Plan the morning puja early.
- Sandhi Puja is done in the 48 minutes when Ashtami ends and Navami begins: 10:28 AM to 11:16 AM IST on 19 October. 108 diyas and 108 lotuses are traditionally offered.
- Do Kanya Pujan: invite nine young girls (and often one boy as Langur or Bhairav), wash their feet, and serve halwa, puri and kala chana with a small gift.
- Offer til (sesame) or the halwa-puri-chana prasad to Maa Siddhidatri, chant her mantra, do the Navami havan and end with the aarti. In New Delhi the havan can be done from 10:52 AM until sunset on 19 October, or from sunrise until 12:50 PM on 20 October, while Navami tithi lasts.
Mantra
Mantra
ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah
Dhyana mantra
सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥
Siddha-gandharva-yakshadyair asurair amarair api, sevyamana sada bhuyat Siddhida siddhidayini.
Recite this while picturing the Devi before you begin the puja.
Stuti
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ सिद्धिदात्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri rupena samsthita, namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah.
Aarti
Aarti: Om Jai Ambe Gauri
This is the aarti of Maa Durga (Ambe Maa) sung every evening of Navratri, whichever form is worshipped that day. It is traditionally credited to Shivanand Swami, as its last verse says.
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी। तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥ ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥
Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri, Tumko nishdin dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivri. Om Jai Ambe Gauri.
माँग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को। उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चंद्रवदन नीको॥
Maang sindoor virajat, tiko mrigmad ko, Ujjval se dou naina, chandravadan neeko.
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै। रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कंठन पर साजै॥
Kanak saman kalevar, raktambar raajai, Raktapushp gal mala, kanthan par saajai.
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी। सुर-नर-मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥
Kehari vahan raajat, khadag khappar dhaari, Sur-nar-munijan sevat, tinke dukhhaari.
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती। कोटिक चंद्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योती॥
Kaanan kundal shobhit, nasagre moti, Kotik chandra divakar, sam raajat jyoti.
शुंभ-निशुंभ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती। धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती॥
Shumbh-Nishumbh bidaare, Mahishasur ghaati, Dhumra vilochan naina, nishdin madmaati.
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे। मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे॥
Chand-Mund sanhaare, Shonit Beej hare, Madhu-Kaitabh dou maare, sur bhayheen kare.
ब्रह्माणी, रुद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी। आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥
Brahmani, Rudrani, tum Kamala Rani, Agam Nigam bakhaani, tum Shiv patrani.
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों। बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू॥
Chausath yogini mangal gaavat, nritya karat Bhairon, Baajat taal mridanga, aru baajat damru.
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता। भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख संपति करता॥
Tum hi jag ki mata, tum hi ho bharta, Bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampati karta.
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर मुद्रा धारी। मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर नारी॥
Bhuja chaar ati shobhit, var mudra dhaari, Manvanchhit phal paavat, sevat nar naari.
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती। श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योती॥
Kanchan thaal virajat, agar kapur baati, Shrimalketu mein raajat, koti ratan jyoti.
श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावै। कहत शिवानंद स्वामी, सुख-सम्पत्ति पावै॥
Shri Ambeji ki aarti, jo koi nar gaave, Kahat Shivanand Swami, sukh-sampatti paave.
Significance
Siddhidatri completes the journey of the nine nights. After the discipline of the fast, devotees pray to her for wisdom, success in their work and inner peace. Her worship marks the moment the Goddess grants the fruit of the whole Navratri.
Day 9 in 2026: tithi and timings
On 19 October Ashtami tithi is present at sunrise and ends at 10:52 AM, when Navami begins. So Durga Ashtami, Sandhi Puja, Maha Navami and Kanya Pujan all fall on this day in North Indian calendars. Navami continues until 12:50 PM on 20 October.
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Sunrise | Sunset | Moonrise | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct | Saptami until 8:28 AM, then Ashtami | 6:23 AM | 5:48 PM | 1:05 PM | 4:23 PM – 5:48 PM |
| Mon, 19 Oct | Ashtami until 10:52 AM, then Navami | 6:24 AM | 5:47 PM | 1:44 PM | 7:49 AM – 9:15 AM |
| Tue, 20 Oct | Navami until 12:50 PM, then Dashami | 6:24 AM | 5:46 PM | 2:19 PM | 2:56 PM – 4:21 PM |
On this day Rahu Kaal falls in the morning, soon after sunrise. Families who avoid it usually finish the morning puja before it starts or begin after it ends, and it is over before Sandhi Puja begins. What sunrise, moonrise and Rahu Kaal mean
Timings are calculated for New Delhi in Indian Standard Time. Tithi start and end times are the same moment across India, but sunrise, sunset, moonrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurats change with your city. Other panchangs may differ by a minute or two.