Navratri 2026: Mumbai Temples Gear Up For Grand Celebrations; Mumbadevi, Sri Sankara Mattham Announce Schedules
Major temples across Mumbai are gearing up for grand Ashwin Navratri festivities commencing on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with elaborate security, crowd control arrangements, and special religious rituals planned throughout the festival period. Navratri is dedicated to the worship of goddess Durga and her nine forms, each symbolising different qualities such as strength, wisdom, courage, devotion,…
Mumbai's major temples are preparing for lavish Ashwin Navratri festivities starting October 11, 2026. Elaborate security, crowd control plans, and religious rituals are in store throughout the nine-day festival. The Shree Mumbadevi Mandir in South Mumbai will open at 5:30 AM daily for Mangala Aarti and close by 10:00 PM. The temple will witness 25 pujaris engage in Shree Durga Sapsati Paath, with Navmi Chandi Havan held on October 20.
Authorities have installed CCTV cameras and deployed extra security to manage the anticipated large crowds. Meanwhile, Sri Sankara Mattham in Matunga will observe Navaratri Mahotsavam from October 11 to 19, featuring daily Maha Ganapathi Homam, Sri Chandi Navavarana Pooja, Veda Parayanam, and special homams. The temple also plans Sathachandi Mahayagnam and Vidyarambham on Vijaya Dasami.
The Jivdani Devi Temple in Virar is also geared up with special security measures for the nine-day festival.
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