Navaratri 2026
CELEBRATE THE DIVINE MOTHER IN HER NINE FORMS
📅 11–20 October 2026
📍Shree Giridhar Dham, Vrindavan
Navaratri is nine sacred nights dedicated to the Divine Mother, honouring Her different forms and qualities each day.
Join us at Shree Giridhar Dham for ten days of prayer, celebration, seva and sangha as we worship the nine forms of the Divine Mother, culminating with Dussehra on 20 October.
Each evening, the ashram will come together for the Navaratri celebrations, with additional special programmes taking place throughout the festival.
🎟️ PARTICIPATION OPTIONS:
Celebration Only - Free
For those staying outside the ashram who would like to join the evening Navaratri celebrations from 18:00–22:00.
Stay with Seva
1,200 INR per person, per night
Includes:
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Participation in the daily seva programme
- Evening Navaratri celebrations
Participants choosing this option are expected to offer approximately 6 hours of seva per day.
Stay without Seva
1,850 INR per person, per night
Includes:
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Evening Navaratri celebrations
‼️ IMPORTANT ‼️ If you have paid to stay at the ashram, you must also complete the accommodation request form via this link.
You can add multiple products to cart if you woul dlike to stay for multiple nights.
All accommodation prices are inclusive of GST.
DAILY PROGRAMME
Seva Programme
Participants staying with the seva option will offer approximately 6 hours of seva during the day.
Seva may include supporting the kitchen and prasadam service, cleaning, decorations, flower garlands, maintenance and other areas according to the needs of the ashram.
Evening Celebration
18:00–22:00
Navaratri celebrations will take place each evening throughout the festival.
NAVARATRI SCHEDULE
Day 1, Sunday 11 October — Shailaputri
Day 2, Monday 12 October — Brahmacharini
Day 3, Tuesday 13 October — Chandraghanta
Special Programme
Devi Lecture with Rishika Hiranmayi
Day 4, Wednesday 14 October — Kushmanda
Day 5, Thursday 15 October — Skandamata
07:00 | Shirdi Sai Baba Mahasamadhi
Day 6, Friday 16 October — Katyayani
09:30–12:30 | Devi Temple Tour
Explore sacred temples of the Divine Mother in and around Vrindavan as part of a special morning temple tour.
Day 7, Saturday 17 October — Kalaratri
Day 8, Sunday 18 October — Mahagauri
Special Programme
Sri Yantra Painting Meditation with Ruminikanta Dasi
Duration: approximately 1 hour
Day 9, Monday 19 October — Siddhidatri
Dussehra — Tuesday 20 October
Conclude the Navaratri celebrations with Dussehra, celebrating the victory of the Divine over negativity and the triumph of dharma.
COME, SERVE & CELEBRATE
Navaratri is an opportunity to dedicate these sacred days to the Divine Mother through prayer, seva, celebration and sangha.
Whether you join for the evening celebrations, stay with us and offer seva, or simply spend these sacred days in the ashram, we warmly invite you to celebrate Navaratri with us at Shree Giridhar Dham in Vrindavan.
Registration is required.