Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Durga Puja begins
Durga Puja begins 2026 is observed on Friday, 16 October 2026 — it follows shashthi of shukla paksha, ashvina (maha shashthi).
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 16 October 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Durga Puja is the most important festival of Bengal, celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Elaborate pandals are erected across Kolkata, each housing artistic idols of Durga and her children.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 9 October 2024 (past)
- 2025 28 September 2025 (past)
- 2026 16 October 2026
- 2027 5 October 2027
- 2028 24 September 2028
- 2029 13 October 2029
- 2030 2 October 2030
- 2031 21 October 2031
- 2032 10 October 2032
- 2033 30 September 2033
- 2034 18 October 2034
- 2035 7 October 2035
- 2036 25 September 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Durga Puja begins 2026?
Durga Puja begins 2026 is observed on Friday, 16 October 2026. The festival follows shashthi of shukla paksha, ashvina (maha shashthi).
What is Durga Puja begins?
Durga Puja is the most important festival of Bengal, celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Elaborate pandals are erected across Kolkata, each housing artistic idols of Durga and her children.
Who observes Durga Puja begins?
Durga Puja begins is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Durga Puja begins change every year?
Durga Puja begins is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on shashthi of shukla paksha, ashvina (maha shashthi). Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.