Durga Puja 2027: which day is which
The next Durga Puja comes 12 days earlier than 2026's: Shashthi on Tuesday 5 October, Vijaya Dashami on Sunday 10 October 2027. Drik Panchang gives the same days for Kolkata and Dhaka.
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Day by day
Clock times (Sandhi Puja, anjali) aren't out yet; they'll be added when the panjikas publish them.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 29 Sep | Mahalaya | Bhadro, Krishna Amavasya (Source: Drik Panchang, Bengali calendar 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| 29β30 Sep | Amavasya tithi | 29 Sep 10:54 am to 30 Sep 8:05 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Tarpan: Kutup muhurat | 11:03 am to 11:51 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Tue 5 Oct | Shashthi | Bilva Nimantran, Kalparambha, Akal Bodhon, Amantran and Adhivas (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Kolkata)) |
| Wed 6 Oct | Saptami | Kolabou (Navapatrika) Puja (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Kolkata)) |
| Thu 7 Oct | Ashtami | Durga Ashtami, Kumari Puja (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Kolkata)) |
| Fri 8 Oct | Ashtami β Navami | Sandhi Puja; Drik also lists Maha Navami this day (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Kolkata)) |
| Sat 9 Oct | Navami | Maha Navami, Durga Balidan, Navami Homa (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Kolkata)) |
| Sun 10 Oct | Dashami | Vijaya Dashami, Sindoor Khela, Durga Visarjan (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 29 Sep | Mahalaya | Bhadro, Krishna Amavasya (Source: Drik Panchang, Bengali calendar 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| 29β30 Sep | Amavasya tithi | 29 Sep 11:24 am to 30 Sep 8:35 am (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Wed 29 Sep | Tarpan: Kutup muhurat | 11:25 am to 12:13 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Amavasya Shraddha 2027 (Dhaka)) |
| Tue 5 Oct | Shashthi | Bilva Nimantran, Kalparambha, Akal Bodhon, Amantran and Adhivas (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Dhaka)) |
| Wed 6 Oct | Saptami | Kolabou (Navapatrika) Puja (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Dhaka)) |
| Thu 7 Oct | Ashtami | Durga Ashtami, Kumari Puja (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Dhaka)) |
| Fri 8 Oct | Ashtami β Navami | Sandhi Puja; Drik also lists Maha Navami this day (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Dhaka)) |
| Sat 9 Oct | Navami | Maha Navami, Durga Balidan, Navami Homa (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Dhaka)) |
| Sun 10 Oct | Dashami | Vijaya Dashami, Sindoor Khela, Durga Visarjan (Source: Drik Panchang, Durga Puja 2027 calendar (Dhaka)) |
Bangladesh's 2027 government holiday list had not been published as of 31 October 2026. If the Bishuddha Siddhanta and Gupta Press panjikas differ on any day, both will be shown here.
What you can plan now
Leave: Shashthi is a Tuesday and Dashami a Sunday. The 2027 government holiday lists aren't out yet, so check them before you apply for leave. Tickets home: Puja trains and flights sell out early, so look as soon as bookings open.
Questions
- When is Durga Puja in 2027?
- From Shashthi on Tuesday 5 October to Vijaya Dashami on Sunday 10 October 2027, in both Kolkata and Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- When is Mahalaya in 2027?
- Wednesday 29 September 2027 (Drik Panchang, Kolkata).
- When are Ashtami and Navami in 2027?
- Ashtami is Thursday 7 October, Sandhi Puja Friday 8 October and Navami Saturday 9 October. Drik's Durga Puja calendar also writes 'Maha Navami' against 8 October.
- When are Sindoor Khela and immersion in 2027?
- Sunday 10 October, on Vijaya Dashami.