Overview

• September 28 is observed as Day 7 (Saptami), dedicated to Maa Kalaratri, with orange highlighted as the predominant colour by widely followed panchangs.
• September 27 was marked as Day 6 for the worship of Maa Katyayani, with grey noted as the day’s colour across multiple guides.
• Panchang updates clarified that September 26 was the fifth day for Maa Skandamata after reports of a rare ‘Vriddhi Tithi’ led to early confusion over the count.
• Cities reported large public celebrations, including Pune’s temple‑replica pandals with a 70‑feet gopuram and staged Ganga aarti, Kolkata’s themed installations featuring a silicon idol, and expanding Durga Puja events.
• Leaders publicly marked the festival, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi posting greetings on Day 5, as municipal bodies managed traffic, security and sanitation for growing crowds.