
ObservanceCritical
Navratri
नवरात्रि
Details
- Country
India
- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Observance
- Gazetted
- No — not an official day off
- Month
- October 2026
- Long Weekends
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Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Offices Closed
- Impact Description
- This is an observance. Most businesses and government offices remain open.
Notes
Nine nights of worship to Goddess Durga. Garba/Dandiya dances in Gujarat, Durga Puja pandals in Bengal. Ends with Dussehra.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Navratri a public holiday in India?
- Navratri is a Observance in India, but it is not an official public holiday. Most businesses remain open.
- When is Navratri 2026?
- Navratri 2026 falls on October 11, 2026 – October 19, 2026.
- What is Navratri called locally in India?
- Navratri is locally known as "नवरात्रि" in India.