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Maha Ashtami Tuesday With Sandhi Puja 5:42–6:30 PM, Dussehra on October 2

DrikPanchang schedules guide a rare 10‑day Navratri with devotees preparing for key Ashtami rites.

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Sundeep Bhutoria, Chairman, Chaltabagan Durga Puja, with diplomats and consular corps from Britain, France, Estonia, Guatemala, Germany, Italy, Sri Lanka and Ukraine

Overview

  • Durga Ashtami falls on September 30, with Ashtami tithi from September 29, 4:31 PM to September 30, 6:06 PM, according to DrikPanchang.
  • Sandhi Puja is slated for September 30 from 5:42 PM to 6:30 PM, marking the Ashtami–Navami juncture considered highly auspicious.
  • Kanya/Kumari Puja windows on Ashtami are reported as 5:00–6:12 AM and 10:40 AM–12:10 PM, with traditional rituals including Mahasnan and Shodashopachar Puja.
  • Maha Navami tithi runs from September 30, 6:06 PM to October 1, 7:01 PM, while Dussehra on October 2 carries an auspicious muhurta from 2:05 PM to 2:53 PM.
  • Dussehra is a nationwide public and bank holiday in India, as large celebrations unfold across states and viral clips show Navratri events in Karachi.