Festival date logic

Durga Puja 2028

দুর্গা পূজা

Bengal's biggest festival celebrating Goddess Durga.

Direct answer

When is Durga Puja 2028?

Durga Puja 2028 is on Sunday, 24 September 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin.

Gregorian date

Sunday, 24 September 2028

Hindu date

Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

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.

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Durga Puja 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

tithi

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha

Common observance

vegetarian

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 is on Sunday, 24 September 2028. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin.

What is the tithi for Durga Puja 2028?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Durga Puja.

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.

Plan around this festival

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Durga Puja 2028 on Sunday, 24 September 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.