Festival date logic
Durga Puja 2026
দুর্গা পূজা
Bengal's biggest festival celebrating Goddess Durga.
Direct answer
When is Durga Puja 2026?
Durga Puja 2026 is on Friday, 16 October 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin.
Gregorian date
Friday, 16 October 2026Hindu date
Shukla Shashthi, AshwinObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy 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 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Friday, 16 October 2026, with Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Read the calculation methodologyDurga Puja 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
tithiFestival type
regionalNakshatra
JyeshthaCommon observance
vegetarianSignificance
Five days of elaborate worship of Durga and her children.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Durga Puja 2026?
Durga Puja 2026 is on Friday, 16 October 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin.
What is the tithi for Durga Puja 2026?
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.
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Citation summary
Samvat lists Durga Puja 2026 on Friday, 16 October 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Shashthi, Ashwin. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.