Durga Puja
Durgotsav, Sharodotsav, Pujo
Tithi: Ashwin Krishna · 29 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027
Bengal's homecoming of Durga with her children, culminating in her victory over Mahishasura. Community pandals make it a cultural festival too.
Durga · Lakshmi · Saraswati · Ganesha · Kartikeya
Days of the festival
Tithi: Ashwin Amavasya
Tarpan for ancestors; Devi invoked (Mahishasuramardini broadcast); Devi Paksha begins.
Pujas on this day
Date notes
CONFLICT 2026: Drik (New Delhi) Shashthi 10-16, Saptami 10-17 (10-18 is a repeated Saptami); Kolkata/Bengali almanacs & WB govt list: Panchami 10-16 → Shashthi 10-17, Saptami 10-18; all agree Ashtami 10-19, Navami 10-20, Dashami 10-21. 2027: Sandhi Puja on 10-08 (Ashtami repeats).
Bengali calendar rules: Mahalaya (Amavasya), then Shashthi to Dashami by tithi; Sandhi Puja at the Ashtami-Navami junction.