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Maha Saptami Crowds Sweep India as Ashtami and Dussehra Dates, Muhurtas Finalized

Puja schedules now place Durga Ashtami on September 30, with Vijayadashami on October 2 under DrikPanchang guidance.

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Overview

  • DrikPanchang lists Ashtami Tithi from Sept 29, 4:31 pm to Sept 30, 6:06 pm, with Sandhi Puja set for Sept 30 from 5:42 pm to 6:30 pm.
  • Navami Tithi runs from Sept 30, 6:06 pm to Oct 1, 7:01 pm, and Dashami spans Oct 1, 7:01 pm to Oct 2, 7:10 pm, with the Vijayadashami puja muhurta on Oct 2 from 2:05 pm to 2:53 pm.
  • Maha Saptami marked the full-scale start of Durga Puja with nabapatrika rites and heavy turnout in Kolkata, parallel observances in Assam, and large Mahagauri worship gatherings in Varanasi.
  • Kanya/Kumari Pujan on Ashtami carries advised windows of 5:00–6:12 am and 10:40 am–12:10 pm, alongside Mahasnan and Shodashopachar Puja.
  • This year’s Navratri runs ten days due to a rare Vriddhi/Tritya Tithi observed on Sept 24–25, while public festivities span Sept 28–Oct 2 with celebrity-led Mumbai pandals and viral garba videos from Karachi.