DURGA PUJA 2020 DATES & SCHEDULE OF KOLKATA
This year the goddess Durga arrives on a PALANQUIN and departs on an ELEPHANT.
Goddess Durga’s arrival on a Palanquin signifies wide spread epidemic while her departure on Elephant signifies prosperity and good harvest.
| DATE | DAY | TIME |
| 17th September (Thursday) | MAHALAYA- Torpon | That day 05:27am to 09:30 PM |
| 21st October (Wednesday) | PANCHAMI- “Bodhon” in the evening | That day till 02:45 PM |
| 22nd October (Thursday) | SHASHTI- “Kalparambho” within 09:28 AM “Amantran” and “Adhibas” in the evening | That day till 01:13 PM |
| 23rd October (Friday) | SAPTAMI- “Nabopatrika” & “Saptami Puja” Predawn bathing of “Kola Bow” within 08:32 AM | That day till 11:57 AM |
| 24th October (Saturday) | ASHTAMI- Ashtami Puja from 07:07 AM to 09:28 AM Birastami Vrata within 09:28 AM Sandhi Puja from 11:00 AM to 11:48 AM, Sacrifice- 11:24 AM | That day till 11:24 AM |
| 25th October (Sunday) | NABAMI- Puja within 09:29 AM | That day till 11:12 AM |
| 26th October (Monday) | DASHAMI- Puja & Bisarjan (Immersion) Rituals within 09:29 AM | That day till 11:31 AM |