Durga Puja 2068 Date — Thursday, October 4, 2068
When is Durga Puja in 2068? Durga Puja 2068 falls on Thursday, October 4, 2068.
Observance: Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Durga Puja 2068 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) | Wed, 26 September 2068 | |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Thu, 27 September 2068 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Thu, 4 October 2068 | Sandhi puja |
| Maha Navami | Fri, 5 October 2068 | |
| Vijaya Dashami — Durga visarjan | Sat, 6 October 2068 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Sun, 16 October 2067 |
| 2068 | Thu, 4 October 2068 |
| 2069 | Wed, 23 October 2069 |
| 2070 | Sun, 12 October 2070 |
| 2071 | Thu, 1 October 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Durga Puja 2068
- Dussehra 2068 date — Sat, 6 October 2068
- Sharad Navratri 2068 date — Thu, 27 September 2068
- Sharad Purnima 2068 date — Thu, 11 October 2068
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2068 date — Wed, 26 September 2068
- Karva Chauth 2068 date — Sun, 14 October 2068
- Dhanteras 2068 date — Tue, 23 October 2068
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2068 date — Wed, 24 October 2068
- Diwali 2068 date — Fri, 26 October 2068
- Govardhan Puja 2068 date — Sat, 27 October 2068
- Bhai Dooj 2068 date — Sun, 28 October 2068
- Anant Chaturdashi 2068 date — Mon, 10 September 2068
- Onam 2068 date — Sun, 9 September 2068
