Durga Puja and Navratri are interconnected festivals that honor the goddess Durga and commemorate her triumph over the demon Mahishasura.
Durga Puja is observed with great enthusiasm and reverence throughout India, particularly in West Bengal and various eastern areas. This four-day celebration features elaborate festivities and rituals. Durga Puja is an important Hindu celebration that commemorates the conquest of the demon king Mahishasura by Goddess Durga, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
Navratri is a significant festival in Hinduism that celebrates the divine feminine. This event takes place over a span of nine days in the month of Ashvin, also known as Ashvina.
Navratri 2024 will begin on October 3 and last for nine days, concluding on October 12. Durga Puja will start on October 9, celebrated with immense fervor, especially in West Bengal. This festival includes a range of rituals and culminates in Dussehra, representing the victory of good over evil.
The Mahalaya Amavasya, commonly referred to as Mahalaya, is set to take place on 2 October. This important occasion signifies the invitation of Goddess Durga to our world. Subsequently, the Navratri celebrations will begin on 3 October and will extend until their conclusion on 12 October.
The Shardiya Navratri celebrations are scheduled to begin on October 3 and will run until October 12, 2024, covering a duration of nine days. Throughout this time, the Navratri festival will be fully celebrated, with Durga Puja occurring during the last four days, commencing on October 9.
In certain regions of India, Dussehra is linked to the triumph of the deity Rama over the demon king Ravana. In northern India, the Ram Lila, serves as the central attraction of the celebration.
| Navratri Day | Date | Puja |
| Day 1 | 3rd October | Shailputri Puja |
| Day 2 | 4th October | Brahmacharini Puja |
| Day 3 | 5th October | Chandraghanta Puja |
| Day 4 | 6th October | Kushmanda Puja |
| Day 5 | 7th October | Skandmata Puka |
| Day 6 | 8th October | Katyayani Puja |
| Day 7 | 9th October | Kalaratri Puja |
| Day 8 | 10th October | Mahagauri Puja |
| Day 9 | 11th October | Siddhidatri Puja |
| Day 10 | 12th October | Vijay Dashmi |
