Durga Puja 2025 Calendar: Dates, Significance and 5-Day Celebration Guide

Durga Puja 2025 will be celebrated with grandeur across India, especially in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, and Jharkhand. The festival, which honours Goddess Durga’s triumph over Mahishasura, is a five-day cultural and spiritual celebration. Pandals, dhak beats, traditional attire, rituals, and festive feasts make this one of the most awaited festivals of the year.

In 2025, Durga Puja begins on September 28 (Shashthi) and concludes on October 2 (Vijayadashami). However, the celebrations actually start earlier with Mahalaya Amavasya on September 21, which marks the beginning of Devi Paksha.

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Durga Puja 2025 Calendar: Full List of Dates

Here’s the complete calendar of the 2025 Durga Puja:

Significance of Each Day of Durga Puja 2025

• Mahalaya (September 21)
  Marks the end of Pitru Paksha and the beginning of Devi Paksha. Bengalis traditionally listen to Mahisasura Mardini, and sculptors paint the goddess’s eyes in the sacred Chokku Daan ritual.
  
  

• Shashthi (September 28)
  The goddess is unveiled, and rituals like Nabapatrika Snan are performed. Devotees welcome Maa Durga to her earthly home.
  
  

• Maha Saptami (September 29)
  Kolabou Puja takes place with nine plants symbolising Durga’s forms bathed and placed beside the idol.
  
  

• Maha Ashtami (September 30)
  Considered the most powerful day of Durga Puja. Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami.
  
  

• Maha Navami (October 1)
  Devotees perform Navami Homa and seek blessings for health, prosperity, and protection.
  
  

• Vijayadashami (October 2)
  The grand conclusion with Durga Visarjan. Married women take part in Sindoor Khela, smearing each other with vermilion, while bidding farewell to the goddess.

Cultural Importance of Durga Puja 2025

Durga Puja is not just a religious celebration; it’s a cultural extravaganza. Pandals showcase creativity through themes and art, while communities come together for music, dance, and traditional feasts. For students and families, it’s also a time of joy, bonding, and festive shopping.

This festival signifies the victory of good over evil, devotion over arrogance, and collective spirit over isolation.

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Chaiti Durga Puja 2025

Apart from the main festival in September-October, devotees also celebrate Chaiti Durga Puja 2025 during the spring Navratri (March-April). Though on a smaller scale, it carries the same devotion, symbolising the eternal presence of Goddess Durga in people’s lives.

Quick Takeaways – Durga Puja 2025 Dates

• Mahalaya Amavasya: September 21, 2025

• Main festival begins: September 28, 2025 (Shashthi)

• Maha Ashtami: September 30, 2025

• Maha Navami: October 1, 2025

• Vijayadashami: October 2, 2025

The 2025 Durga Puja promises to be a spectacular celebration of faith, culture, and community. Whether you are in Kolkata or anywhere across the globe, the spirit of Durga Puja unites devotees in joy and devotion.

Celebrate responsibly, enjoy the festivities, and cherish the cultural richness of one of India’s greatest festivals.

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