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Mahalaya 2026 মহালয়া
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Invocation of Goddess Durga with dawn Chandi Path and Tarpan at Mahananda Ghat.
Date verified. Exact dawn tarpan muhurta will be updated when verified by Siliguri Purohit Sabha.
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Durga Puja 2026 Schedule for Siliguri
Every date from Mahalaya to Bijoya Dashami, with the rituals of each day — from the Bishuddho Siddhanto panjika.
Durga Puja 2026 dates at a glance
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Mahalayaমহালয়া | |
| Maha Shashtiমহাষষ্ঠী | |
| Maha Saptamiমহাসপ্তমী | |
| Maha Ashtamiমহাষ্টমী | |
| Maha Navamiমহানবমী | |
| Vijaya Dashamiবিজয়া দশমী |
Day by day in Siliguri
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Maha Shashti 2026 মহাষষ্ঠী
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Beginning of Devi worship with Kalparambha, Bodhan, Amantran and Adhibas.
Bodhan timings will be updated.
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Maha Saptami 2026 মহাসপ্তমী
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Nabapatrika Pravesh (Kola Bou Snan) at river ghats followed by Saptami Puja rituals.
Kola Bou Snan ritual timings will be updated.
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Maha Ashtami 2026 মহাষ্টমী
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Morning Pushpanjali, Kumari Puja, and the sacred 48-minute Sandhi Puja transition into Navami.
Sandhi Puja and Pushpanjali exact muhurtas will be updated from verified panjika.
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Maha Navami 2026 মহানবমী
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Navami Homa, Bhog distribution, and evening Dhunuchi dance aratis.
Navami Homa ritual timings will be updated.
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Vijaya Dashami 2026 বিজয়া দশমী
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Aparajita Puja, Sindoor Khela, and Visarjan processions at Mahananda River Ghats.
Sindoor Khela & Visarjan schedule details will be updated.
Plan the five days
Use Shashti and weekday afternoons for the big theme pandals, save Ashtami morning for pushpanjali at your para, and walk the central clusters on Navami night. The day-wise pandal plan suggests which pandals to see each day.
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Durga Puja 2026 dates: FAQs
What are the Durga Puja 2026 dates in Siliguri?
Maha Shashti is on Saturday, 17 October 2026, Maha Saptami on Sunday, 18 October 2026, Maha Ashtami on Monday, 19 October 2026, Maha Navami on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 and Bijoya Dashami on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
When is Mahalaya 2026?
Mahalaya is on Saturday, 10 October 2026. The Mahishasuramardini broadcast starts at 4 AM, and tarpan is offered at the Mahananda ghats at dawn. See the Mahalaya 2026 guide.
Which is the busiest night of Durga Puja in Siliguri?
Ashtami and Navami evenings draw the biggest crowds, especially around Hill Cart Road, Sevoke Road and Venus More from 7 PM to midnight. Shashti evening and weekday afternoons are the calmest times to see the big pandals.
When is Sindoor Khela and immersion in Siliguri in 2026?
Sindoor Khela and Devi Boron take place on Bijoya Dashami, Wednesday, 21 October 2026, followed by immersion processions to the Mahananda river ghats. Exact times vary by committee.
Are the ritual timings final?
The dates follow the Bishuddho Siddhanto panjika for 1433 Bangabda. Exact muhurtas for Sandhi Puja, pushpanjali and immersion are announced locally and can differ slightly between pujas — check with the committee on the day.
Source
Dates follow the Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika for 1433 Bangabda (2026) as used in West Bengal. Exact muhurtas for local ceremonies at the Mahananda ghats are announced by puja committees and may vary slightly.