Happy Navratri 2026: Indians celebrate two Navratris in a year: Chaitra Navratri and Sharad Navratri. A Chaitra Navratri comes in the spring season and marks new beginnings, self-preparation, and spiritual growth. While the Sharad Navratri comes in the autumn season and teaches the people to build inner strength, maintain balance, and stay strong in life. It is also one of the most widely celebrated festivals and lasts for nine days. The festival is celebrated in different ways across different cultures.
Gujaratis celebrate Navratri with lively Garba nights hosted for nine days, while Kolkata streets come alive with grand Durga Puja celebrations during this time. Celebrating the Navratri with friends and family is the best thing to do, but you can’t be with everyone at the same time, so wishing your loved ones digitally often helps, and what’s better than a WhatsApp status video wishing them Happy Navratri? Follow along with the article to check out some of the best videos you can share over your social media platforms.
Here are all the day and dates of Sharad Navratri 2026, including the colours you should wear on each day to honour the goddess:
| Day | Date | Tithi | Goddess worshipped | Colour |
| Day 1 | October 11 | Pratipada | Maa Shailputri | Orange |
| Day 2 | October 12 | Dwitiya | Maa Brahmacharini | White |
| Day 3 | October 13 | Tritiya | Maa Chandraghanta | Red |
| Day 4 | October 14 | Chaturthi | Maa Kushmanda | Royal Blue |
| Day 5 | October 15 | Panchami | Maa Skandamata | Yellow |
| Day 6 | October 16 | Shashthi | Maa Katyayani | Green |
| Day 7 | October 17 | Saptami | Maa Kalaratri | Grey |
| Day 8 | October 18 | Ashtami | Maa Mahagauri | Purple |
| Day 9 | October 19 | Navami | Maa Siddhidatri | Peacock Green |
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The auspicious occasion of Sharad Navratri will begin on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with Kalash Sthapana and conclude on Monday, October 19, 2026. The following day, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, marks Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, which celebrates the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana.
The best time for Kalash Sthapana on the first day of Sharad Navratri is from 6:19 AM to 10:12 AM. If you miss the Ghatasthapana Muhurat in the morning, then alternatively you can also perform Ghatasthapana during the Abhijit Muhurat, which will last from 11:44 AM to 12:31 PM.
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Here are some of the videos you can post on your social media handles on day one of Sharad Navratri to wish your loved ones. You can simply download these by right-clicking and pressing the download button on laptops and PCs, while on smartphones you can simply press and hold the video until the dialogue box with the download button appears.
Once you’ve downloaded the videos, share them on your social media. You can further personalise them by adding captions, text, or even stickers on the videos prior to uploading them.
It’s important to keep in mind that the videos shared above are copyright-free and have been taken from open-source platforms like Canva, Pexels, and more.