Durga Puja 2024

Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals of state of India that is celebrated with great enthusiasm and grandeur. Durga Puja is particularly a significant festival of West Bengal, However people in the state of Odisha, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat also celebrate it with great enthusiasm. It is another festival that depicts the triumph of good over bad as it is celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over Mahishasura, the Buffalo demon.

For Bangalis, it is a six days long festival celebration which is been observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Vijayadashami. So now it's time again for every Indian to start their preparations for this 6 days long Durga Puja 2024 that will be celebrated to welcome Maa Durga at our doorstep after her battle with Mahishasura, the Buffalo demon.

DURGA POOJA 2024 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.

Durga Puja 2024 – This year, the festival will be celebrated from 9 October to 13 October .

Mahalaya 2024 – It will be celebrated on 02 of October in 2023. This is also one of an important dates of Durga Puja when people invite Goddess Durga on the Earth and on her idol, eye are drawn.

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".

Shasthi – 9 October 2024

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.

Saptami – 10 October 2024

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 – 11 October 2024

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 – 12 October 2024

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 – 13 October 2024

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.