Pujo calendarপুজোর পঞ্জিকা

1. Saturday, 10 October · Mahalayaমহালয়া

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2. Friday, 16 October · Panchamiপঞ্চমী

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3. Saturday, 17 October · Maha Shashthiমহাষষ্ঠী

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   • Bodhon — the goddess is invoked

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     On Shashthi evening, pujas perform the bodhon (awakening) and adhibas rituals, and many pandals unveil the protima to visitors.

     🕰 Exact muhurta follows the panjika and differs by puja. Check with the puja you plan to attend.

     · Updated 13 Oct 2026

4. Sunday, 18 October · Maha Saptamiমহাসপ্তমী

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   • Nabapatrika snan

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     Early on Saptami, the nabapatrika (nine sacred plants, the 'kola bou') is bathed, often at a river ghat, and installed beside the goddess.

     🕰 Exact muhurta follows the panjika and differs by puja. Check with the puja you plan to attend.

     Source: Wikipedia — Durga Puja · Updated 13 Oct 2026

5. Monday, 19 October · Maha Ashtamiমহাষ্টমী

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   • Ashtami pushpanjali

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     Ashtami morning is the day for pushpanjali (flower offering). Pandals are at their busiest in the morning.

     🕰 Exact muhurta follows the panjika and differs by puja. Check with the puja you plan to attend.

     Source: Wikipedia — Durga Puja · Updated 13 Oct 2026

   • Sandhi Puja

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     Performed at the juncture where Ashtami ends and Navami begins, with 108 lamps and lotuses. The moment falls at a different clock time each year.

     🕰 Exact muhurta follows the panjika and differs by puja. Check with the puja you plan to attend.

     Source: Wikipedia — Durga Puja · Updated 13 Oct 2026

   • Kumari Puja at Belur Math

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     Belur Math's Kumari Puja, a tradition started by Swami Vivekananda in 1901, draws very large crowds on Ashtami.

     🕰 Time not confirmed for 2026. Check Belur Math's official announcements.

     Belur Math, Howrah

     Source: Wikipedia — Belur Math · Updated 13 Oct 2026

6. Tuesday, 20 October · Maha Navamiমহানবমী

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7. Wednesday, 21 October · Bijoya Dashamiবিজয়া দশমী

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   • Sindoor Khela & Bijoya

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     On Dashami, women smear sindoor on the goddess and on each other before immersion, and families exchange Bijoya greetings and sweets.

     🕰 Exact muhurta follows the panjika and differs by puja. Check with the puja you plan to attend.

     Source: Wikipedia — Durga Puja · Updated 13 Oct 2026

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