Maha Sashti (Durga Shashti) is the sixth day during Durga Navratri pooja and this day marks the beginning of Durga Puja in Bengal and some other East Indian states. In 2020, Durga Shashti date is October 22. Sashti during Durga Navaratri is also marks the beginning of Devi Triratra Vrata. On this day, Saraswati Puja starts. […]
Durga Puja in Bengal
Durga Puja 2020 in Bengal | Durga Pooja Schedule | Timings in Bengali Calendar
Here is the schedule of Durga Puja 2020, Durga Puja 2020 calendar with timings and muhurats for puja. Durga puja is the most auspicious and the biggest festival celebrated with utmost gusto in Bengal. Durga Puja 2020 starts on 22 October with Shashti Durga Puja and ends on 26 October with Bijaya dashami Durga Puja. […]
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2019 | Beginning of Devipaksha
Mahalaya, Mahalaya Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha. In 2019, Mahalaya date is September 28. On this day, In Bengal, Durga Puja is started. Devotees welcome Goddess Durga or Mahishasura Mardhini to their homes on this day. The six-day long Durga Puja celebrations will be started on Mahalaya. In other parts of India, people observe […]
Durga Puja 2019 dates, Calendar
Durga Puja 2019, Durga Puja 2019 dates, Durga Puja calendar 2019. In 2019, when Durga pooja begins, durga puja ends?. Durga Sashti, Saptami, Durga Ashtami. Durga Puja is a four-day Puja observed in Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Bangladesh. Bengali Hindus around the world celebrate Durga Puja for 4-5 days starting from Maha Sashti till Vijaya […]
30 September 2014 – Kalparambho, Bodhon, Amantran
Today, 30 September 2014 marks the beginning of Durga Puja in Bengal. Also observed as Maha Sashti or Durga Sashti, it is the sixth day of Navratri in other parts of India. Kalparambho Durga Puja, Bodhon, Amantran and Adhibas are the main rituals of first day of Durga Puja. Durga Puja Timings, 30 September 2014 Shashti […]
Maha Saptami 2013, Durga Saptami Pooja
Maha Saptami 2013, Durga Saptami Pooja 2013. Maha Saptami 2013 date. It is the seventh day of Navratri and second day of Durga Puja in Bengal. Maha Saptami (Durga Saptami) is 7th day of Durga Navaratri and 2nd of Durga Puja in Bengal. In 2013, Maha Saptami date is October 11. Mahasaptami is one of […]
Durga Puja in Bengal – Durga Pooja Rituals
Durga Puja is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bengal. Durga Pooja starts with Mahalaya traditionally, the first phase of the waxing moon in Aashin maas (Ashwin month). Mahashashti, also known as Durga Puja shashti, is the inauguration day of Durga Puja in Bengal. The main Durga Pooja starts on Maha Saptami. Mahanavami marks the […]
Durga Puja 2011 – Durga Pooja 2011 dates and Durga Puja Bengal Schedule or Calendar 2011
Explore this post for Durga Puja 2011 – Durga Pooja 2011 dates and Durga Puja Bengal Schedule or Calendar 2011. Durga Puja is one of the most celebrated festivals in Bengal. Durga Pooja starts with Mahalaya, the first phase of the waxing moon in Aashin maas (Ashwin month). Mahashashti, also known as Durga Puja shashti, is […]
Mahalaya Durga Puja 2011 – Beginning of Durga Puja in Bengal
Mahalaya Durga Puja is an auspicious occasion which marks the beginning of Durga Puja celebrations. Though, officially and traditionally Durga Puja starts on Maha Sashti and Saptami, Mahalaya ushers Durga Puja. Mahalaya Durga Puja 2011 date is September 27. ‘Mahishasura Mardhini’ is worshipped during night on Mahalaya Amavasya. It is observed 7 days before to […]
Durga Puja in crematorium – Tantrik offer Durga Puja during Navratri festival in West Bengal
Durga Puja or Navratri dedicated to Goddess Shakti is the auspicious time for Tantrik (exorcists) to perform puja to Tantrik devatas. In a crematorium in Tarapeeth of West Bengal some Tantrik performed Tantra pujas to the Goddess during Navratri. Times of India reports: Devotees and ‘tantriks (exorcists) offered prayers at a crematorium at Tarapeeth in […]
Durga Puja 2009 Special Trains in Kolkata – Kolkata Metro will run 520 Trains during Durga Puja in 2009
Durga Puja is the biggest festive season for Bengali people especially for Kolkata people. To cope with the extra rush and congestion, Kolkata Metro will run 520 special trains during the four-day Durga Puja 2009 festival. Press Trust of India New reports: The Kolkata Metro will run 520 trains during the four-day Durga puja […]