Festival date and tithi

Durga Puja 2028

দুর্গা পূজা

Bengal's biggest festival celebrating Goddess Durga.

At a glance

When is Durga Puja 2028?

Durga Puja 2028 begins on Sunday, 24 September 2028 with Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. Durga Ashtami is on Tuesday, 26 September 2028. Maha Navami is on Tuesday, 26 September 2028. Vijaya Dashami is on Wednesday, 27 September 2028.

Date
Sunday, 24 September 2028
Hindu date
Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin
Tithi checked at
Sunrise
Local timing
Check your city Panchang because the date or timing can shift by location.

Durga Puja sequence 2028

Durga Puja unfolds as a sequence from Mahalaya through Shashthi, Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya Dashami.

Why this date?

Starts on Ashwin Shukla Shashthi (6th day of bright fortnight in Ashwin) during Navaratri. The last 5 days of Navaratri are the main celebration, ending on Dashami with Vijaya, typically in October.

For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Sunday, 24 September 2028, with Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculated

Durga Puja 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Date determined by

Lunar tithi

Category

Regional festival

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha

Dietary practice

Vegetarian food

Significance

Five days of elaborate worship of Durga and her children.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Pandal hoppingSindur KhelaDhunuchi danceBhog

Observed in

West BengalOdishaAssamBangladesh

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Durga Puja 2028?

Durga Puja 2028 begins on Sunday, 24 September 2028 with Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. Durga Ashtami is on Tuesday, 26 September 2028. Maha Navami is on Tuesday, 26 September 2028. Vijaya Dashami is on Wednesday, 27 September 2028.

What is the tithi for Durga Puja 2028?

Durga Puja is observed on Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. Samvat uses this Hindu date to calculate the 2028 calendar date.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

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