Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Mumbai Temples Announce Navratri 2026 Schedules and Security Plans
Several temples in Mumbai and nearby areas are preparing for Navratri in October 2026.
Navratri is a festival for worshipping the goddess Durga and her forms.
Shree Mumbadevi Mandir plans prayers and other ceremonies throughout the festival.
It also says it will arrange water, medical help and extra crowd and security measures.
Sri Sankara Mattham in Matunga has announced its own sequence of prayers and rituals.
Its schedule includes ceremonies on Mahanavami and Vijaya Dasami.
Jivdani Devi Temple in Virar plans extra cameras and police to help manage crowds.
Its goddess will also be decorated differently each day.
The temples have announced schedules that end on different dates.
Ashwin Navratri festivities are scheduled to begin on October 11, 2026.
Shree Mumbadevi Mandir plans daily worship, continuous Durga Saptashati recitation and a Chandi Havan.
Mumbadevi Mandir says it will provide crowd management, medical support, water and additional security.
Sri Sankara Mattham in Matunga has announced ceremonies from October 11 to October 19, followed by Vijaya Dasami observances on October 20.
Jivdani Devi Temple in Virar plans more than 200 CCTV cameras, over 100 police officers daily and daily floral decorations.
- Who
- Shree Mumbadevi Mandir, Sri Sankara Mattham and Jivdani Devi Temple, along with their administrations and local police.
- What
- The temples have announced Navratri 2026 worship schedules and crowd-safety arrangements.
- When
- The festivities are scheduled to begin October 11, 2026; the temples’ announced schedules run through October 19, 20 or 21.
- Where
- Mumbai, including South Mumbai and Matunga, and Jivdani Devi Temple in Virar.
- Why
- To observe Navratri and help devotees attend ceremonies safely during expected large crowds.
- Festival start
- October 11, 2026
- Mumbadevi Mandir hours
- Daily from 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- Mumbadevi opening-day ritual
- Ghat Sthapna is scheduled for 9:00–9:20 AM
- Mumbadevi volunteer support
- More than 100 volunteers are to help manage queues
- Sri Sankara Mattham schedule
- Sri Sarada Navaratri Mahotsavam runs October 11–19; Vijaya Dasami observances are listed for October 20
- Jivdani Temple surveillance
- More than 200 CCTV cameras are installed from the ground floor to the sanctum
- Jivdani Temple police deployment
- More than 100 police officers are to be deployed daily