Durga Puja calendar 2026: Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami
A simple day-by-day look at the main Durga Puja 2026 observances, with dates checked against the SAHAJ portal and the IMD Rashtriya Panchanga.
The main Durga Puja 2026 sequence is spread across October 17–21. West Bengal’s SAHAJ portal lists Maha Shashthi on October 17, Maha Saptami on October 18, Maha Ashtami on October 19, Maha Navami on October 20 and Vijaya Dashami on October 21.
The IMD’s Rashtriya Panchanga also lists the Bengal observances for Saptami, Mahashtami, Mahanavami and Vijaya Dashami. These references are useful for broad planning, while exact puja windows can depend on location, sunrise and the committee’s ritual schedule.
Searches such as Durga Puja date, Durga Ashtami date and Maha Navami date often mix regional calendars. Readers should check the city and tradition they follow before acting on a time listed online.
For travel planning, the safest approach is to save the festival day and confirm the venue’s own programme a day before visiting.
