Last updated 1 October 2026
Navratri 2026 Dates, 9 Colours & Garba Nights
Navratri 2026 runs from Sunday 11 October 2026 to Monday 19 October 2026, and Dussehra falls on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The nine colours are orange, white, red, royal blue, yellow, green, grey, purple and peacock green.
The nine nights, date by date
Night 1: Maa Shailputri
Sunday, 11 October 2026 · Colour: Orange · Ground: Sheri Chowk
Garba for the night: Garba Wave (Navratri Album 2026) (Kinjal Dave)
Night 2: Maa Brahmacharini
Monday, 12 October 2026 · Colour: White · Ground: Gaam Utsav
Garba for the night: Galgoto (Monali Thakur, Parth Oza, Suhit Abhyankar)
Night 3: Maa Chandraghanta
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · Colour: Red · Ground: Monsoon Van
Garba for the night: Haan Re Daan Maange (Aditya Gadhvi)
Night 4: Maa Kushmanda
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · Colour: Royal blue · Ground: Rann Purnima
Garba for the night: Zankaar 4.0 (Nonstop Garba 2026) (Geeta Rabari)
Night 5: Maa Skandamata
Thursday, 15 October 2026 · Colour: Yellow · Ground: Rajwadi Darbar
Garba for the night: Kirtidan Gadhvi No Tahukar 2 (Nonstop 2026) (Kirtidan Gadhvi)
Night 6: Maa Katyayani
Friday, 16 October 2026 · Colour: Green · Ground: Nadi Ghat
Garba for the night: Bhoomi Ahir No Tahukar (Nonstop 2026) (Bhoomi Ahir)
Night 7: Maa Kalaratri
Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Colour: Grey · Ground: Sheri Chowk
Garba for the night: Garbe Ghumta (Umesh Barot)
Night 8: Maa Mahagauri
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Colour: Purple · Ground: Mataji Nu Dham
Garba for the night: Ghume Re (Rutvi Pandya)
Night 9: Maa Siddhidatri
Monday, 19 October 2026 · Colour: Peacock green · Ground: Mahotsav Arena
Garba for the night: Garbe Haal (Geeta Rabari, Roopal Shah)
Why the nine colours?
Each night honours one form of Goddess Durga, and many people dress in that day's colour. The order follows the weekday of the first day: in 2026 Navratri starts on a Sunday, so the first colour is orange. On GarbaGround you can dress your idol in tonight's colour, and the ground changes every night, building to the Mahotsav Arena on the ninth night.
Questions people ask
What are the Navratri 2026 colours?
Navratri 2026 runs from 11 to 19 October. The colours are orange, white, red, royal blue, yellow, green, grey, purple and peacock green, one for each night.
How can I play garba online with friends?
Open garbaground.com, tap Play and you are dancing on a 3D garba ground with real people. Sign in with Google or email to add friends, then dance in the same ring and invite your circle with one link.
What are the basic garba steps?
Start with be tali (two claps), then tran tali (three claps). Dodhiyu, hinch and popatiyu come next. Each step follows the beat in a circle, moving counter-clockwise around the centre.
Is GarbaGround free?
Yes. Playing garba, the 3D ground, every song, your idol and friends are free. The optional Navratri Pass (₹149 launch price) adds chat with friends, gifting and a golden name tag.