Dhaka & Bangladesh Durga Puja 2026
From Dhakeshwari National Temple to Shankhari Bazar, Ramna Kali Mandir and Banani, and beyond Dhaka to Satkhira, Sitakunda and Bogura: a sourced list of mandaps, 2026 dates and the public holidays.
- 11 in Dhaka · 8 elsewhere · 13 on the map
- every one cited
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2026 news and theme highlights
Hand-picked from published reports, not live social-media trends. Upcoming / on now / over is worked out from your device’s date.
26 Sep
Puja Udjapan Parishad preparation meeting
Dhakeshwari National Temple, Dhaka
About 70 district and metropolitan committees met at Dhakeshwari National Temple, chaired by Bashudeb Dhar.
10 Oct
Mahalaya: prayers and tarpan at Dhakeshwari
Dhaka
Mahalaya prayers and til-tarpan at Dhakeshwari National Temple; Ramna Kali Mandir also marked the day.
16–21 Oct
Durga Puja 2026 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Maha Shashthi 16 Oct, Maha Saptami 17 and 18, Maha Ashtami 19, Mahanabami 20, Bijoya Dashami and immersion 21 Oct; Dhaka's Bijoya procession starts at 3 pm.
16–21 Oct
A Durga of 150,000 matchsticks, Satkhira
Dhulihar-Brahmarajpur, Satkhira Sadar
This year's idol at Brahmarajpur Sarbojanin Durga Mandir is made of more than 150,000 matchsticks; last year's was 100 kg of Chinigura rice.
20–24 Oct
Puja holidays: 20–24 Oct
Bangladesh
20 Oct (Mahanabami) is an executive-order holiday, 21 Oct (Bijoya Dashami) a public holiday and 22 Oct an added holiday; with the weekend that makes five days off.
The list: 19 pandals
Sources, year and status are on each entry's page. Area grouping is approximate.
Dhaka 11
- Azimpur Government Colony Puja Mandap
- Banani Puja Mandap
- Dhakeshwari National Temple (ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির)
- Jagannath Hall Puja, University of Dhaka
- Joykali Mandir
- Krishibid Institute ground puja, Farmgate
- Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Dhaka
- Ramna Kali Mandir (রমনা কালী মন্দির)
- Shankhari Bazar (Shankhari Potti)
- Siddheshwari Kali Mandir
- Kalabagan puja pandals
Satkhira 2
Bagerhat 1
Barishal 1
Bogura 1
Dinajpur 1
Narayanganj 1
Sitakunda 1
Questions
- When is Durga Puja 2026 in Bangladesh?
- From Maha Shashthi on 16 Oct to Bijoya Dashami and immersion on 21 Oct 2026 (source: News On AIR, 10 Oct). Mahalaya was observed on 10 Oct.
- What are the Puja public holidays in Bangladesh?
- 20 Oct (Mahanabami) is an executive-order holiday, 21 Oct (Bijoya Dashami) a public holiday and 22 Oct an added holiday; with the weekend that makes 20–24 Oct off (source: Jagonews24, 7 Oct). Offices are open on Saturday 17 Oct.
- Where should I see Puja in Dhaka?
- Dhakeshwari National Temple is the heart of the city's Puja; nearby, Shankhari Bazar's narrow lanes have mandap after mandap, plus Joykali Mandir. Ramna Kali Mandir, Jagannath Hall at Dhaka University, Krishibid Institute at Farmgate, Kalabagan and Banani can be done in one evening. Build a route on the Local Puja page.
- How many mandaps are there in Bangladesh?
- In 2025 the Puja Udjapan Parishad counted 33,355 mandaps (source: Prothom Alo, 27 Sep 2025). A sourced final figure for 2026 is not yet available.
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