
Durga Puja is an important festival of the Hindus that is celebrated for ten days in the Ashvina month, which is the seventh month in the Hindu Panchang. According to the Gregorian calendar, however, this festival occurs in the months of September or October, and this year, it will occur on the 1st of October.
Ashtami Tithi Begins - 09:53 PM on Oct 21, 2023 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 07:58 PM on Oct 22, 2023 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 12:31 PM on Oct 10, 2024 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 12:06 PM on Oct 11, 2024 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 04:31 PM on Sep 29, 2025 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 06:06 PM on Sep 30, 2025 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 08:27 AM on Oct 18, 2026 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 10:51 AM on Oct 19, 2026 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 04:13 AM on Oct 07, 2027 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 06:27 AM on Oct 08, 2027 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 06:32 AM on Sep 25, 2028 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 06:58 AM on Sep 26, 2028 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 04:58 AM on Oct 14, 2029 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 04:28 AM on Oct 15, 2029 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 10:24 PM on Oct 03, 2030 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 08:30 PM on Oct 04, 2030 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 02:11 AM on Oct 23, 2031 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 12:00 PM on Oct 23, 2031 Ashtami Tithi Begins - 10:01 PM on Oct 11, 2032 Ashtami Tithi Ends - 08:24 PM on Oct 12, 2032 Durga Ashtami Muhurat
Durga Ashtami Muhurat
Shashthi Tithi Begins - 12:31 AM on Oct 20, 2023
Shashthi Tithi Ends - 11:24 PM on Oct 20, 2023
Durga Saptami on Saturday, October 21, 2023
Saptami Tithi Begins - 11:24 PM on Oct 20, 2023
Saptami Tithi Ends - 09:53 PM on Oct 21, 2023
Dashami Durga Visarjan on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Durga Visarjan Muhurat - 06:28 AM to 08:45 AM
Duration - 02 Hours 17 Mins
Dashami Tithi Begins - 05:44 PM on Oct 23, 2023
Dashami Tithi Ends - 03:14 PM on Oct 24, 2023
Durga Saptami on Saturday, October 10, 2024 Navapatrika Puja on Thursday, October 10, 2024 Dawn on Navpatrika Day - 05:59 AM Saptami Tithi Begins - 12:14 PM on Oct 09, 2024 Saptami Tithi Ends - 12:31 PM on Oct 10, 2024
Dashami Durga Visarjan on Sunday, October 13, 2024 Vijay Muhurat - 02:09 PM to 02:56 PM Duration - 00 Hours 47 Mins Dashami Tithi Begins - 10:58 AM on Oct 12, 2024 Dashami Tithi Ends - 09:08 AM on Oct 13, 2024
Durga Saptami on Monday, September 29, 2025 Dawn on Navpatrika Day - 05:55 AM Saptami Tithi Begins - 02:27 PM on Sep 28, 2025 Saptami Tithi Ends - 04:31 PM on Sep 29, 2025
Dashami Durga Visarjan on Thursday, October 2, 2025 Vijay Muhurat - 02:15 PM to 03:03 PM Duration - 00 Hours 48 Mins Dashami Tithi Begins - 07:01 PM on Oct 01, 2025 Dashami Tithi Ends - 07:10 PM on Oct 02, 2025
Durga Saptami on Saturday, October 17, 2026 Navapatrika Puja on Saturday, October 17, 2026 Saptami Tithi Begins - 05:54 AM on Oct 17, 2026 Saptami Tithi Ends - 08:27 AM on Oct 18, 2026
Dashami Durga Visarjan on Tuesday, October 21, 2026 Vijay Muhurat - 02:06 PM to 02:52 PM Duration - 00 Hours 46 Mins Dashami Tithi Begins - 12:50 PM on Oct 20, 2026 Dashami Tithi Ends - 02:11 PM on Oct 21, 2026
Navapatrika Puja on Wednesday, October 6, 2027 Saptami Tithi Begins - 02:32 AM on Oct 06, 2027 Saptami Tithi Ends - 04:13 AM on Oct 07, 2027
Dashami Durga Visarjan on Tuesday, October 10, 2027 Vijay Muhurat - 02:11 PM to 02:58 PM Duration - 00 Hours 47 Mins Dashami Tithi Begins - 09:01 AM on Oct 09, 2027 Dashami Tithi Ends - 11:40 AM on Oct 10, 2027
Durga Maha Navami on Wednesday, September 27, 2028 Navami Tithi Begins - 06:58 AM on Sep 26, 2028 Navami Tithi Ends - 08:08 AM on Sep 27, 2028
Durga Maha Navami on Monday, October 15, 2029 Navami Tithi Begins - 04:28 AM on Oct 15, 2029 Navami Tithi Ends - 04:38 AM on Oct 16, 2029
Durga Maha Navami on Saturday, October 5, 2030 Navami Tithi Begins - 08:30 PM on Oct 04, 2030 Navami Tithi Ends - 06:53 PM on Oct 05, 2030
Maha Navami on Friday, October 24, 2031 Navami Tithi Begins - 12:00 PM on Oct 23, 2031 Navami Tithi Ends - 09:50 PM on Oct 24, 2031
Maha Navami on Wednesday, October 13, 2032 Navami Tithi Begins - 08:24 PM on Oct 12, 2032 Navami Tithi Ends - 06:18 PM on Oct 13, 2032
This festival is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over the ruthless demon named Mahishasura. It is particularly celebrated with great fervor in the states of Bengal, Assam, and the other Northeastern states of the country. The festival is celebrated on the same days as Navratri, the festival celebrating the nine forms of Goddess Durga over a period of nine days. This festival is more commonly celebrated in the states of Northern and Western India, and it pays homage to the manifestation of Shakti or the divine feminine entity.
The festivities of these ten days begin with the Kalash Sthapana. Let us look at the puja vidhi for the Kalash Sthapana in a little more detail-
The festival of Goddess Durga is said to bring courage to the devotees as Durga Mata blesses her followers on these auspicious days. The emboldened spirit of the devotees is thus able to fight off any evil during these days, just like Goddess Durga fought Mahishasura. The Goddess is also called Shakti, which means power, and it is this power that fills the heart of her devotees in these ten days. Furthermore, performing the puja of Goddess Durga is said to bring Saubhagya, which is fortune, and Samriddhi, which is prosperity, to an individual. Astrologically, this is due to Venus getting strengthened by performing Durga Mata’s puja. When Venus gets strengthened, marital bliss is also showered upon the individual.
Apart from this, these days of the Mata are believed to be extremely auspicious, and any project undertaken during this time is bound to reach the heights of success.
The celebrations of this day are a reminder that good prevails over all things evil as Goddess Durga vanquished the demon Mahishasura on this festival. This is the time when, as per the belief of Hindu mythology, the Goddess visits the earthly realm to bless her devotees each year.
This festival holds a special importance for the people of Bengal, but it is celebrated with equal splendor in the states of Assam, Odisha, Bihar, Tripura as well as Jharkhand. People start the preparations of welcoming the Goddess on the day of Mahalaya. The 10-day festival comes to an end with the celebrations of Dusshera, also known as Vijay Dashmi. The name Vijay Dashmi is fitting because Durga mata gained victory over Mahishasura on this particular day, bringing the festivities to a close after nine days.
This festival is extremely important to the Bengali community, and they celebrate it with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Now, let us look at the special puja rituals for each of the ten days of this festival-
Demon Mahishasura finds a mention in a lot of Hindu scriptures as he managed to receive a boon from Lord Brahma. Observing strict penance, Mahishasure gained the blessing of immortality from Lord Brahma. Due to this, he grew arrogant, exerting his power over the innocent, torturing them, bullying the devtas, as no man or God could kill him. Seeing the havoc he wrecked, the deities prayed for his destruction. To end his tyranny, Goddess Durga was created.
Durga Mata fought with the demon for ten days, and on the tenth day, she slew him, putting an end to his wrath. Since that day, Durga Puja dates and time have been celebrated to mark the victory of good over the evil forces of nature.
The Goddess in her various forms is celebrated during these propitious days bringing luck, abundance, and strength to all those who seek her blessings with devotion in their hearts. She fills her bhakts with a renewed spirit of confidence and courage, making them take on the world with their head held high.
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Date | Sunday, 05 February 2023 |
Tithi | Purnima |
Day | Sunday |
Paksha | Shukla-Paksha |
Sunrise | 7:7:40 |
Sunset | 18:3:38 |
Moonrise | 17:40:47 |
Nakshatra | Ashlesha |
Nakshtra Till | 39 : 4 : 44 |
Yog | Saubhgya |
Yog Till | 39 : 25 : 22 |
Karan I | Bava |
Surya Rashi | Capricorn |
Chandra Rashi | Cancer |
Rahu Kal | 16:41:38 to 18:03:38 |