Durga Puja 2034 Date — Friday, October 20, 2034
When is Durga Puja in 2034? Durga Puja 2034 falls on Friday, October 20, 2034.
Observance: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Durga Puja 2034 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) | Thu, 12 October 2034 | |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Fri, 13 October 2034 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Fri, 20 October 2034 | Sandhi puja |
| Maha Navami | Sat, 21 October 2034 | |
| Vijaya Dashami — Durga visarjan | Sun, 22 October 2034 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2033 | Sun, 2 October 2033 |
| 2034 | Fri, 20 October 2034 |
| 2035 | Tue, 9 October 2035 |
| 2036 | Sat, 27 September 2036 |
| 2037 | Fri, 16 October 2037 |
Hindu festivals around Durga Puja 2034
- Dussehra 2034 date — Sun, 22 October 2034
- Sharad Navratri 2034 date — Fri, 13 October 2034
- Sharad Purnima 2034 date — Fri, 27 October 2034
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2034 date — Thu, 12 October 2034
- Karva Chauth 2034 date — Mon, 30 October 2034
- Dhanteras 2034 date — Wed, 8 November 2034
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2034 date — Thu, 9 November 2034
- Diwali 2034 date — Fri, 10 November 2034
- Govardhan Puja 2034 date — Sun, 12 November 2034
- Anant Chaturdashi 2034 date — Wed, 27 September 2034
- Bhai Dooj 2034 date — Mon, 13 November 2034
- Chhath Puja 2034 date — Fri, 17 November 2034
