Durga Puja 2028 Date — Tuesday, September 26, 2028
When is Durga Puja in 2028? Durga Puja 2028 falls on Tuesday, September 26, 2028.
Observance: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Durga Puja 2027 date · Durga Puja 2029 date
Durga Puja 2028 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 06:11 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:12 pm |
| Moonrise | 01:50 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:36 am – 05:23 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:48 am – 12:36 pm |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 03:12 pm – 04:42 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Ashtami |
| Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Tue, 26 September 2028 or ask your local mandir.
Durga Puja 2028 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) | Mon, 18 September 2028 | |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 19 September 2028 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Tue, 26 September 2028 | Sandhi puja |
| Maha Navami | Wed, 27 September 2028 | |
| Vijaya Dashami — Durga visarjan | Thu, 28 September 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Durga Puja 2027 date |
| 2028 | Tue, 26 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Durga Puja 2029 date |
Hindu festivals around Durga Puja 2028
- Dussehra 2028 date — Thu, 28 September 2028
- Sharad Purnima 2028 date — Mon, 2 October 2028
- Sharad Navratri 2028 date — Tue, 19 September 2028
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 date — Mon, 18 September 2028
- Karva Chauth 2028 date — Sat, 7 October 2028
- Dhanteras 2028 date — Mon, 16 October 2028
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2028 date — Tue, 17 October 2028
- Diwali 2028 date — Wed, 18 October 2028
- Govardhan Puja 2028 date — Wed, 18 October 2028
- Bhai Dooj 2028 date — Thu, 19 October 2028
- Anant Chaturdashi 2028 date — Sat, 2 September 2028
- Onam 2028 date — Fri, 1 September 2028
Durga Puja 2028 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 11:48 am – 12:36 pm | 03:12 pm – 04:42 pm | 06:11 am | 06:12 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:05 pm – 12:53 pm | 03:30 pm – 05:00 pm | 06:28 am | 06:30 pm |
| Bengaluru | 11:46 am – 12:34 pm | 03:11 pm – 04:42 pm | 06:08 am | 06:12 pm |
| Chennai | 11:35 am – 12:24 pm | 03:01 pm – 04:31 pm | 05:58 am | 06:02 pm |
| Hyderabad | 11:43 am – 12:31 pm | 03:07 pm – 04:38 pm | 06:05 am | 06:08 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:03 am – 11:51 am | 02:28 pm – 03:58 pm | 05:26 am | 05:28 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Tue, 26 September 2028.
Durga Puja 2028 FAQ
What time is Abhijit Muhurat on Durga Puja 2028 in Delhi?
Abhijit Muhurat in Delhi on Tue, 26 September 2028 is 11:48 am – 12:36 pm (local time, AllMandir panchang). See the table for other cities.
