Durga Puja 2026 Dates: When is Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami?

When is Durga Puja 2026? Check the complete Bengal calendar from Mahalaya to Vijayadashami, including Ashtami, Navami, Sandhi Puja and Visarjan.

New Delhi: The countdown to Bengal’s biggest annual festival begins with Mahalaya on October 10, followed by the main Durga Puja celebrations from October 16 to October 21. Shashthi marks the ceremonial beginning of the five-day festival, while Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami bring the celebrations to their most important ritual moments.

Durga Puja 2026: Dates, Day, Tithi and Main Puja

The dates follow the Bengal Durga Puja calendar. Local Panchang calculations can affect exact ritual timings.

When Is Mahalaya 2026?

Mahalaya will be observed on October 10, 2026. It marks the close of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha in the Bengali religious calendar. The day is closely associated with ancestral Tarpan and the traditional invocation of Goddess Durga.

For Bengalis, Mahalaya also carries a strong cultural connection with the early morning broadcast........

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