Gupt Navratri 2026 January: Dates, rituals, shubh muhurats, mantras to please Maa Durga in nine days

Magha Gupt Navratri, a secretive Hindu festival dedicated to Maa Durga, commences on January 19, 2026. This nine-day observance emphasises silent worship, intense sadhana, and strict rituals, primarily practiced by devotees, sadhaks, and tantriks away from public gatherings. The festival is considered particularly potent for spiritual discipline and inner strength.