When is Sharadiya Durga Puja?+
In 2026, Sharadiya Durga Puja is observed on Friday, October 16, 2026.
When is Mahishasuramardini on Akashvani Kolkata in 2026?+
October 10, Around 4:30 AM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock.
When is Kalparambha and the Shashthi puja in 2026?+
Gupta Press: October 16, By 9:57 AM; Bishuddha Siddhanta: October 17, By 6:24 AM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock and are not final yet.
When is Nabapatrika pravesh and sthapan, and the Saptami puja in 2026?+
Gupta Press: October 17, 7:31 AM – 9:57 AM; Bishuddha Siddhanta: October 18, By 8:57 AM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock and are not final yet.
When is The Maha Ashtami puja and pushpanjali in 2026?+
Gupta Press: October 19, By 7:34 AM; Bishuddha Siddhanta: October 19, By 10:57 AM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock.
When is Sandhi Puja in 2026?+
Gupta Press: October 19, 7:55 AM – 8:43 AM; Bishuddha Siddhanta: October 19, 10:58 AM – 11:46 AM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock.
When is The Maha Navami puja in 2026?+
Gupta Press: October 20, By 9:57 AM; Bishuddha Siddhanta: October 20, By 1:20 PM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock and are not final yet.
When is The Dashami puja and darpan bisarjan in 2026?+
Gupta Press: October 21, By 9:57 AM; Bishuddha Siddhanta: October 21, By 2:41 PM. Times are on the Bangladesh clock and are not final yet.
When does Sharadiya Durga Puja begin in 2026?+
In 2026 Sharadiya Durga Puja begins on Shashthi, Friday 16 October. The day of the bodhon depends on the panjika: by Gupta Press, Shashthi is 16 October with the bodhon that evening; by Bishuddha Siddhanta, the Shashthi tithi runs two days, 16 and 17 October, with kalparambha and the bodhon on the 17th.
What is the date of Shashthi in 2026?+
By Gupta Press, Shashthi in 2026 is 16 October. By Bishuddha Siddhanta, the Shashthi tithi runs two days, 16 and 17 October, with the Shashthi puja and the bodhon on the 17th.
What is the date of Mahashtami in 2026?+
Mahashtami in 2026 will be observed on 19 October 2026.
What is the date of Mahanavami in 2026?+
Mahanavami in 2026 will be observed on 20 October 2026.
What is the date of Vijaya Dashami in 2026?+
Vijaya Dashami in 2026 will be observed on 21 October 2026.
How many days is Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrated?+
Sharadiya Durga Puja is typically celebrated for five days, from Shashthi to Vijaya Dashami.
Which specific form of the goddess is worshipped during Durga Puja?+
During this time, the goddess Durga is worshipped in her Mahishasurmardini form, who slays the demon Mahishasura.
What special offerings are made to the goddess during Durga Puja?+
Special offerings to the goddess include a water-filled pot (ghat), flowers, bel leaves, incense, lamps, food (naivedya), and prasad such as khichuri and sweets.
What happens during the immersion (visarjan) of the goddess during Durga Puja?+
On Vijaya Dashami, the idol is taken for immersion in a river or water body with chants and ululation, symbolizing the return of the goddess to her celestial abode.
What rituals mark the arrival and departure of the goddess during Durga Puja?+
The arrival of the goddess is marked by Shashthi Bodhan, and her departure is marked by Vijaya Dashami immersion (visarjan).
When is Saptami in 2026?+
By Gupta Press, Saptami runs two days, 17 and 18 October, with the Nabapatrika entry and the Saptami puja on the 17th between 7:31 and 9:57 AM. By Bishuddha Siddhanta, Saptami is Sunday 18 October, with the Nabapatrika entry by 8:57 AM. All in Bangladesh time.
Which days are the Durga Puja holidays in 2026?+
Tuesday 20 October (Maha Navami) is a holiday by executive order, and Wednesday 21 October (Bijaya Dashami) is a public holiday. The government has also decided in principle on an executive-order holiday on 22 October, final once the notice is issued.
On what does the Devi arrive and depart in 2026?+
By Gupta Press the Devi arrives on a horse, foretelling unrest; by Bishuddha Siddhanta on an elephant, foretelling a bountiful harvest. By both she departs by boat, foretelling more crops and more water.
