DURGA POOJA 2025 Dates

Durga Puja is celebrated on the last day of Navaratri. The festival begins on Shasthi and ends on Dashami when the idol of Maa Durga is immerged into the rivers or any other water bodies for showing her respect and devotion.

IMPORTANT DATES OF DURGA PUJA

The celebration of the Durga Puja festival occurs during five consecutive days that includes "Saptami", "Shasthi", "Ashtami", "Navami" and "Dashami".

On this day, it is belived that Goddess Durga descends on the earth with her four children including Ganesha, Kartikeya, Lakshami and Saraswati. And, overwhelmingly on this day, the beautiful idols of Maa Dura are opened for people to look through.

Durga Puja 2025 – This year, the festival will be celebrated from 28 September to 2nd October .

Shasthi – 28 September 2025

Saptami – 29 September 2025

On this day, Goddess Durga idol is said to have invoked with life by the ritual of Pran Pratisthan. A Banana tree is made to get dressed in a sari and bathed in a river like a newly wedded bride and the thi process is called as "Kola Bou". This is used to transport the energy of Goddess Durga.

Ashtami – 30 September 2025

On this day, Goddess Durga is worshipped as a young and virgin girl in a ritual called as Kumari Puja. Sandhi Puja is performed in the evening to worship the Chamunda form of Goddess Durga who is supposed to have slayed buffalo demon Mahisasur. The Puja on this day generally takes place at the time when the killing of Mahisasur took place.

Navami – 1st October 2025

This is the last day of the festival when a Maha Aarati is organized to mark the conclusion of the festival. Everyone wears new clothes and gets revelled in the festival celebration to the fullest.

Dashami – 2nd October 2025

On this day the idols of Maa Durga are moved from its place for immersion into the river and she is believed to return to the abode of her husband. After the process of immersion is over, people enjoy delicious dinner and sweets.