Durga Puja 2016 Dates - Durga Puja Calendar in 2016 with TimeDurga Puja is the biggest festival dedicated Goddess Durga in Hinduism.
Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsava.
Durgotsava denotes to all five days festivity and these five days are observed as Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami.
The Durga Puja traditionally starts on the Mahalaya in A
Another important date, before the start of Durga Puja, is Mahalaya. On this day, Goddess Durga is welcomed to come to the earth, and the eyes are drawn on the idols of the Goddess. In 2016, it falls on September 30.
Durga Puja 2016 dates in India
September 30, 2016 - Shubho Mahalaya
October 7, 2016 – Maha Sashti
October 8, 2016 – Maha Saptami
October 9, 2016 – Maha Ashtami or Mahashtami
October 10, 2016 – Mahanabami or Mahanavami
October 11, 2016 – Vijaya Dasami or Vijayadashami
On the Shashti day, Kalash is prepared and it is kept in the house and with it starts customs and celebrations.
shwin month, a day when Chandi Stotram is recited as an invitation for Goddess Durga to descend to earth.
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