When is Durga Puja 2026?
Durga Puja 2026 · Shashthi to Dashami · by the Drik Siddhanta
Bodhon is on the Shashthi tithi of the bright fortnight of Ashwin and immersion on Dashami — the date, tithi and clock time of each of the five days are given below.
This festival is also known and searched as — Durga Puja, Durgapuja, Pujo, Sharadiya Durga Puja, Goddess Durga, Durga Saptashati, Durga Pujo.
Durga Puja 2026 Schedule — Day-by-Day Timings
| Day | Date | Weekday | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (start of Devipaksha) | 10 October 2026 | Saturday | ||
| Maha Sasthi | 16 October 2026 | Friday | ||
| Maha Saptami | 17 October 2026 | Saturday | ||
| Maha Ashtami | 19 October 2026 | Monday | ||
| Maha Navami | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | ||
| Bijaya Dashami | 21 October 2026 | Wednesday |
Times are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Each day has its own page with that day's rituals, mantra and six years of dates. Mahalaya (start of Devipaksha) is not a day of Durga Puja — Devipaksha begins on that day.
Durga Puja — dates from 2025 to 2030
Common questions
When is Durga Puja 2026?
In 2026 Durga Puja runs 16 October – 21 October 2026. Maha Sasthi — 16 October 2026, Friday; Maha Saptami — 17 October 2026, Saturday; Maha Ashtami — 19 October 2026, Monday; Maha Navami — 20 October 2026, Tuesday; Bijaya Dashami — 21 October 2026, Wednesday.
When is Mahalaya (start of Devipaksha)?
10 October 2026, Saturday (Bengali date 23 Ashwin 1433). Mahalaya (start of Devipaksha) is not a day of Durga Puja — Devipaksha begins on that day.
When does the tithi of Maha Sasthi begin and end?
Shashthi tithi begins 16 October 3:25 AM and ends 17 October 5:55 AM. Sunrise that day is 6:23 AM and sunset 5:51 PM. Times are in IST.
When does the tithi of Maha Saptami begin and end?
Saptami tithi begins 17 October 5:55 AM and ends 18 October 8:29 AM. Sunrise that day is 6:23 AM and sunset 5:50 PM. Times are in IST.
When does the tithi of Maha Ashtami begin and end?
Ashtami tithi begins 18 October 8:29 AM and ends 19 October 10:52 AM. Sunrise that day is 6:24 AM and sunset 5:48 PM. Times are in IST.
When does the tithi of Maha Navami begin and end?
Navami tithi begins 19 October 10:52 AM and ends 20 October 12:51 PM. Sunrise that day is 6:25 AM and sunset 5:47 PM. Times are in IST.
When does the tithi of Bijaya Dashami begin and end?
Dashami tithi begins 20 October 12:51 PM and ends 21 October 2:12 PM. Sunrise that day is 6:26 AM and sunset 5:46 PM. Times are in IST.
Why does Durga Puja fall on a different date every year?
Durga Puja follows the lunar tithi, not the Gregorian date — Shashthi to Dashami of the bright fortnight of Ashwin. A lunar year is about 11 days shorter than a solar year, so the days move earlier each year; when an extra month falls, they move back by about a month.
