DURGA PUJA 2023 DATES & SCHEDULE OF KOLKATA
This year the goddess Durga arrives on an ELEPHANT and departs on a BOAT.
Goddess Durga’s arrival on an Elephant signifies prosperity and good harvest while her departure on a Boat signifies flood, but leaves fertility and a high yield of crops.
| DATE | DAY | TIME |
| 25th September (Sunday) | MAHALAYA- Torpon | That day till |
| 30th September (Friday) | PANCHAMI- “Bodhon” in the | That day till |
| 01st October (Saturday) | SHASHTI- “Kalparambho” within XX:XX AM/PM “Amantran” and “Adhibas” in the | That day till |
| 02nd October (Sunday) | SAPTAMI- “Nabopatrika” & “Saptami Puja” Predawn bathing of “Kola Bow” within XX:XX AM/PM | That day till |
| 03rd October (Monday) | ASHTAMI- Ashtami Puja from XX:XX AM/PM to XX:XX AM/PM Birastami Vrata within XX:XX AM/PM Sandhi Puja from XX:XX AM/PM to XX:XX AM/PM, Sacrifice- XX:XX AM/PM | That day till |
| 04th October (Tuesday) | NABAMI- Puja within XX:XX AM/PM | That day till |
| 05th October (Wednesday) | DASHAMI- Puja & Bisarjan (Immersion) Rituals within XX:XX AM/PM | That day till |
