Durga Puja 2029 Date — Sunday, October 14, 2029
When is Durga Puja in 2029? Durga Puja 2029 falls on Sunday, October 14, 2029.
Observance: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Durga Puja 2029 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) | Sun, 7 October 2029 | |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Mon, 8 October 2029 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Sun, 14 October 2029 | Sandhi puja |
| Maha Navami | Mon, 15 October 2029 | |
| Vijaya Dashami — Durga visarjan | Tue, 16 October 2029 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Tue, 26 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Sun, 14 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Fri, 4 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Thu, 23 October 2031 |
| 2032 | Tue, 12 October 2032 |
Hindu festivals around Durga Puja 2029
- Dussehra 2029 date — Tue, 16 October 2029
- Sharad Navratri 2029 date — Mon, 8 October 2029
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2029 date — Sun, 7 October 2029
- Sharad Purnima 2029 date — Mon, 22 October 2029
- Karva Chauth 2029 date — Fri, 26 October 2029
- Dhanteras 2029 date — Sun, 4 November 2029
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2029 date — Mon, 5 November 2029
- Diwali 2029 date — Tue, 6 November 2029
- Govardhan Puja 2029 date — Tue, 6 November 2029
- Anant Chaturdashi 2029 date — Fri, 21 September 2029
- Bhai Dooj 2029 date — Wed, 7 November 2029
- Chhath Puja 2029 date — Sun, 11 November 2029
