Overview

• The festival opened on September 22 with Ghatasthapana on Pratipada, dedicated to Maa Shailputri.
• As per Drik Panchang, this year’s observance spans ten calendar days and ends on October 2 with Vijayadashami.
• Each day honors one of the Navadurgas, with widely followed bhog offerings that include ghee, sugar, kheer, malpua, bananas, honey, jaggery, coconut and sesame.
• Celebrations vary nationwide, from Gujarat’s garba and dandiya nights to West Bengal’s Durga Puja pandals, with Golu displays noted in the south.
• Vice President C P Radhakrishnan extended greetings on X, while outlets shared curated wishes and social-media messages for devotees.