Durga Puja

Deity(s) : Goddess Durga
Key Rituals : Durga Puja, Pushpanjali, Sandhi Puja, Chandi Homa, Sindoor Khela, Durga Visarjan
Mythological Figures : Lord Shiva, Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, Goddess Kali, Demon Mahishasura

• Navpatrika Puja : October 16 (Tuesday)
  
• Durga Ashtami : October 17 (Wednesday)
  
• Maha Navami : October 17 (Wednesday)
  
• Bengal Maha Navami : October 18 (Thursday)
  

• Navpatrika Puja : October 05 (Saturday)
• Durga Ashtami : October 06 (Sunday)
• Maha Navami : October 06 (Sunday)
• Bengal Maha Navami : October 07 (Monday)

• Navpatrika Puja : October 22 (Thursday)
  
• Durga Ashtami : October 24 (Saturday)
  
• Maha Navami : October 24 (Saturday)
  
• Bengal Maha Navami : October 25 (Sunday)
  

• Navpatrika Puja : October 12 (Tuesday)
  
• Durga Ashtami : October 13 (Wednesday)
  
• Maha Navami : October 14 (Thursday)
  

Hindu Calendar Date :
Durga Puja begins - Shashthi of Ashwin month (Shukla Paksha)
Durga Puja ends - Dashami of Ashwin month (Shukla Paksha)

Observances :

• narrating or listening Chandi Patha
• display of decorated Pandal depicting sculptures of Goddess Durga
• morning Pushpanjali to Goddess Durga for first 4 days
• Shodashopachar Durga Puja from Saptami to Navami
• Dhunuchi Dance in front of Goddess Durga [...more]

Devotional Songs :
Aarti - Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali, Jai Ambe Gauri, Jag Janani Jai Jai
Chalisa - Namo Namo Durge Sukh Karni
Stotram - Durga Saptashati
Namavali - 108 Names, 1000 Names, 32 Names

Art Work :
Durga Puja Greetings, Durga Puja Images