Learn the Rituals
The Four Days
Each day of Durga Puja carries its own weight. Tap a day to discover its rituals, facts, and importance.
Oct 15, 2026
Maha Saptami
The first great day. Ma Durga is invoked through the Nabapatrika ritual — nine plants bundled and bathed at dawn, then draped like a bride.
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Oct 16, 2026
Maha Ashtami
The most powerful of the four days. Pushpanjali offerings begin at dawn, and the Sandhi Puja — the sacred junction of Ashtami and Navami — is performed under 108 oil lamps.
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Oct 17, 2026
Maha Navami
The night before farewell. The Yajna fire burns, and Dhunuchi Naach — the dance with smoking incense bowls — animates the pandal until midnight.
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Oct 18, 2026
Vijaya Dashami
The farewell. Married women play Sindoor Khela — smearing vermillion on the idol and on one another — before the procession carries Ma to the river.
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