Durga Puja 2025: Check Durga Puja Date, Time and Celebration

Durga Puja 2025 starts from 21 September 2025 (Mahalaya), and the Durga Puja Idol Visarjan will be done on 2 October 2025. Check the complete details related to 2025 Durga Puja in this article.

Durga Puja 2025

Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava, is one of the biggest Pujas of the Hindus. It is the most auspicious and devotional festival, especially celebrated in West Bengal. The festival is celebrated every year during the Shardiya Navratri, generally in the month of September and October. Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsav. The festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon King Mahishasur. It is a 10-day festival of which the last 5 days are the most significant. The festival is celebrated in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Assam and Tripura. In 2025 Durga Puja will start from 27 September (Sashti) 2025 to 2nd October 2025 (Vijaya Dashmi).

The most important days of Durga Puja are Sashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami, and these are the last 5 days of the festival. In this blog, you will know about the Durga Puja date 2025, Durga Puja kab hai, and how many days left for Durga Puja and its significance.

Durga Puja 2025 Date

Durga Puja 2025 starts from 21 September 2025 (Mahalaya) and the last day of Durga Puja is Vijayadashmi on 2nd October 2025. It is the biggest festival for Bengalis. According to Darik Panchang, the 2025 Durga Puja officially starts from the 6th day (shashti) of Navratri, which is 28 September 2025. From the 7th day of Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) on 29 September 2025, all schools, colleges, government and public officers, Banks remain closed till Dussehra on 2nd October 2025. Look at the Durga Puja 2025 calendar below.

Significance of Durga Puja 2025

The Durga Puja commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur (the demon in the form of a Buffalo). It symbolises the Trump of good over evil and the divine power of the feminine. According to the Hindu mythology, goddess Durga was created by the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva to defeat Mahishasur who wants to rule in the universe. On the first day of Durga Puja Mahalaya, Goddess Durga come to there matter home along with Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartika.

Mahalaya 2025 (day 1)

Durga Puja starts from Mahalaya. This year, Mahalaya 2025 begins on 21 September 2025. This is the day on which the eyes of Devi are painted.

Day 2 to 5 days

From day 2 to 5 days of Puja the forms of goddess Durga is worshipped in houses, temples, and pandals.

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Sasthi (Day 6)

The main Pooja begins from the Shashti (6th day) of Durga Puja. On Shashthi, the idol of Durga Maa is unveiled in the ceremony called bodhon. From these days, devotees can see the face of the goddess for the first time. From this day, people start playing Dhakies that maintain Vibe of Durga Puja. Dhaki is a type of drum that is deeply inherited in Bengali culture.

Saptami (day 7)

Saptami aur maha saptami falls on 29 September 2025 on Monday. From this day people start visiting the pooja Pandal with their family, and friends. On Maha Saptami, the main ritual, Navapatrika Puja performed in which the nine planets are worshipped including the banana tree. The banana tree are bathed and draped with the red saree border. This represent the nine form of Durga the devotees of Durga fast on this day.

Ashtami (day 8)

Ashtami 2025 is on 30 September. This is very important day of Durga Puja 2025. On this day Goddess Durga killed Mahishasur.

Navami (Day 9)

The Mahanavami marks the final day of intense worship and ritual. On Navami Grand mahaarti are performed. On this day, young girl are worshipped as embodiments of Goddess Durga. On the last 45 minutes of Ashtami and before 45 minutes of Navami animal is sacrificed to represent victory over Mahishasur.

Vijaydashmi (the last day)

Vijayadashmi is also called Dussehra. Vijaydashmi 2025 falls on 2 October 2025. This day signifies that the Goddess return to her celestial body. This is the day of joy and emotion. On Vijayadashmi, married women place Sindoor Khela, and the idol of Durga is immersed in water.

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