Navpad Oli 2026
Navpad Oli 2026 was from 25 March to 2 April 2026 and from 17 to 26 October 2026. In 2027 it is from 13 to 20 April 2027 and from 6 to 15 October 2027. Navpad (Ayambil) Oli is a nine-day period of Ayambil fasting and worship of the Siddhachakra, kept twice a year by Shwetambar Jains.
Navpad Oli 2026 dates
| Observance | Date | Tithi | Tradition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Navpad OliNine days of Ayambil worshipping the Navpad (Siddhachakra) | 25 March to 2 April 20269 daysChaitra Shukla Saptami | Chaitra Shukla Saptami | Shwetambar |
| Ashwina Navpad OliNine days of Ayambil worshipping the Navpad (Siddhachakra) | 17 to 26 October 202610 daysAshwina Shukla Saptami | Ashwina Shukla Saptami | Shwetambar |
Dates follow the udaya tithi (the tithi at sunrise), as Jain panchangs do. Gachchhas and sanghs sometimes differ by a day; follow your own sangh's announcement where it differs.
Chaitra Navpad Oli 2026: the nine padas
| Day | Date | Pada (colour of the day) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Wed, 25 Mar | Arihant padWhite |
| Day 2 | Thu, 26 Mar | Siddha padRed |
| Day 3 | Fri, 27 Mar | Acharya padYellow |
| Day 4 | Sat, 28 Mar | Upadhyay padGreen |
| Day 5 | Sun, 29 Mar | Sadhu padBlack |
| Day 6 | Mon, 30 Mar | Samyag Darshan padWhite |
| Day 7 | Tue, 31 Mar | Samyag Gyan padWhite |
| Day 8 | Wed, 1 Apr | Samyag Charitra padWhite |
| Day 9 | Thu, 2 Apr | Tap padWhite |
Ashwina Navpad Oli 2026: the nine padas
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sat, 17 Oct |
| Day 2 | Sun, 18 Oct |
| Day 3 | Mon, 19 Oct |
| Day 4 | Tue, 20 Oct |
| Day 5 | Wed, 21 Oct |
| Day 6 | Thu, 22 Oct |
| Day 7 | Fri, 23 Oct |
| Day 8 | Sat, 24 Oct |
| Day 9 | Sun, 25 Oct |
| Day 10 | Mon, 26 Oct |
This Oli has 10 days because a tithi is dropped or repeated; your sangh will announce which pada is worshipped on which day.
What is Navpad Oli?
The Navpad are the nine objects of Jain worship drawn on the Siddhachakra yantra: the five supreme beings (Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, Sadhu) and the four virtues (right faith, right knowledge, right conduct and austerity). One pada is worshipped each day.
The Oli runs from Shukla Saptami to Purnima of Chaitra and of Ashwin (Aso). Many keep Ayambil on all nine days and recite the story of Shripal and Mayanasundari.
Ayambil
Ayambil is one meal a day of boiled grains and pulses, without salt, oil, ghee, milk, sugar, spices, fruit or green vegetables. Some keep the colour of the day, eating a single grain matching the pada's colour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Navpad Oli in 2026?
Chaitra Oli is from 25 March to 2 April 2026 and Aso Oli from 17 to 26 October 2026.
How many Olis complete the Navpad tap?
Nine Olis, kept over four and a half years, complete the tap. Each Oli is nine Ayambils, 81 in all.
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Last updated: October 2026