The 5-day Durga Puja festivity, widely celebrated across the globe, is a major festival of Bengalis. This year it begins from October 22 to 26 respectively.
Sharad Navratri 2020:
October 17, Day 1 - Pratipada, Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja
October 18, Day 2 - Dwitiya, Chandra Darshana, Brahmacharini Puja
October 19, Day 3 - Tritiya, Sindoor Tritiya, Chandraghanta Puja
October 20, Day 4 - Chaturthi, Kushmanda Puja, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Upang Lalita Vrat
October 21, Day 5 - Panchami, Skandamata Puja, Saraswati Avahan
October 22, Day 6 - Shashthi, Katyayani Puja, Saraswati Puja
October 23, Day 7 - Saptami, Kalaratri Puja
October 24, Day 8 - Ashtami, Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja, Sandhi Puja, Maha Navami
October 25, Day 9 - Navami, Ayudha Puja, Navami Homa, Navratri Parana, Vijayadashami
October 26, Day 10 - Dashami, Durga Visarjan
(according to drikpanchang.com)
Durga Puja 2020 calendar:
October 21, Day 1 - Panchami, Kartik 04, 1427, Bilva Nimantran, Kalparambha, Akal Bodhon, Amantran and Adhivas
October 22, Day 2 - Shashthi, Kartik 05, 1427, Navpatrika Puja, Kolabou Puja
October 23, Day 3 - Saptami, Kartik 06, 1427
October 24, Day 4 - Ashtami, Kartik 07, 1427, Durga Ashtami, Kumari Puja, Sandhi Puja, Maha Navami
October 25, Day 5 - Nabami, Kartik 08, 1427, Bengal Maha Navami, Durga Balidan, Navami Homa, Vijayadashami
October 26, Day 6 - Dashami, Kartik 09, 1427, Durga Visarjan, Bengal Vijayadashami, Sindoor Utsav
(according to drikpanchang.com)
Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsav wherein Goddess Durga is welcomed by the devotees and preparations for the 5-day festivity begins much in advance. People immerse themselves in devotion, enjoy the fun and pandal-hopping remains a highlight beside many traditional rituals and practices strictly followed by Bengalis across the globe.
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