Durga Puja 2004 Date — Thursday, October 21, 2004
When is Durga Puja in 2004? Durga Puja 2004 falls on Thursday, October 21, 2004.
Observance: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Durga Puja 2004 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) | Thu, 14 October 2004 | |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 15 October 2004 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Thu, 21 October 2004 | Sandhi puja |
| Maha Navami | Fri, 22 October 2004 | |
| Vijaya Dashami — Durga visarjan | Sat, 23 October 2004 |
Why we celebrate
Day 8 — Mahagauri; Kumari puja and sandhi puja in Bengal.
How it is celebrated
Daily Devi puja, golu/kolu display in South India, garba/dandiya in Gujarat, Durga puja in Bengal. Fasting or sattvic diet through nine days.
Puja timing
Morning and evening puja; Ghatasthapana on Day 1 during Shubh muhurta. Sandhya arati each night.
Foods & offerings
Fasting foods: sabudana, kuttu, fruits, milk. South India: sundal prasadam daily. Bengal: bhog to Ma Durga.
Rituals
- Ghatasthapana (Day 1): establish kalash, invoke Durga, sow barley/jowar.
- Daily: lamp, Devi stotram, offer flowers and naivedyam.
- Color-coded dress optional per day; visit temples for alankaram darshan.
- Kanya puja (invite young girls as Devi) on Ashtami or Navami in many homes.
- Ayudha puja / Saraswati puja on Mahanavami in several regions.
- Vijayadashami: visarjan, sindoor khela, and new beginnings.
Durga Puja dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Fri, 3 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Thu, 21 October 2004 |
| 2005 | Tue, 11 October 2005 |
| 2006 | Sat, 30 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Fri, 19 October 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Durga Puja 2004
- Dussehra 2004 date — Sat, 23 October 2004
- Sharad Navratri 2004 date — Fri, 15 October 2004
- Sharad Purnima 2004 date — Thu, 28 October 2004
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2004 date — Thu, 14 October 2004
- Karva Chauth 2004 date — Mon, 1 November 2004
- Dhanteras 2004 date — Wed, 10 November 2004
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2004 date — Thu, 11 November 2004
- Diwali 2004 date — Fri, 12 November 2004
- Govardhan Puja 2004 date — Sat, 13 November 2004
- Bhai Dooj 2004 date — Sun, 14 November 2004
- Anant Chaturdashi 2004 date — Mon, 27 September 2004
- Chhath Puja 2004 date — Wed, 17 November 2004
