Durga Puja 2028 — Purulia
Durga Puja is Bengal's greatest festival, celebrating Goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura and her annual visit to her parental home with her children. The main days are Shashthi to Vijaya Dashami in the bright fortnight of Ashwin.
In 2028, Durga Puja runs from Sunday, 24 September 2028 to Thursday, 28 September 2028.
Maha Saptami: Monday, 25 September 2028
- Shukla Saptami begins: 24 Sept 2028, 6:57 AM
- Shukla Saptami ends: 25 Sept 2028, 6:33 AM
Date and timings for Purulia.
All days of Durga Puja 2028
| Date | Observance | Tithi / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 18 Sept | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Aparahna muhurat: 12:51 PM to 3:18 PM |
| Sunday, 24 Sept | Maha Shashthi (Bodhon) | Shukla Shashthi: 23 Sept 2028, 8:12 AM to 24 Sept 2028, 6:57 AM |
| Monday, 25 Sept | Maha Saptami | Shukla Saptami: 24 Sept 2028, 6:57 AM to 25 Sept 2028, 6:33 AM |
| Tuesday, 26 Sept | Maha Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami: 25 Sept 2028, 6:33 AM to 26 Sept 2028, 6:58 AM |
| Wednesday, 27 Sept | Maha Navami | Shukla Navami: 26 Sept 2028, 6:58 AM to 27 Sept 2028, 8:09 AM |
| Thursday, 28 Sept | Vijaya Dashami | Shukla Dashami: 27 Sept 2028, 8:09 AM to 28 Sept 2028, 9:55 AM |
How the date is fixed
Maha Saptami falls on Shukla Saptami of Ashwin. The day is decided by the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi). When the tithi touches that time on two days, the day it covers more is used.
Calculated for Purulia. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.
How it is celebrated
Images of the goddess are installed in pandals and homes; Saptami begins with the bathing of the nabapatrika, Ashtami brings the pushpanjali and Sandhi puja, Navami the grand bhog, and on Dashami married women play sindoor khela before the immersion (bisarjan).
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Frequently asked questions
When is Durga Puja in 2028?
In 2028, Durga Puja runs from Sunday, 24 September 2028 to Thursday, 28 September 2028. (Purulia)
Why do calendars sometimes show different dates for Durga Puja?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar tithi, which begins and ends at different clock times. Each festival has a rule about which part of the day the tithi must cover — sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight. When the tithi straddles two days, calendars that apply the rule for a different city, or a different tradition, can land on different days. We show the rule we used and the tithi timings so you can check.