PUJA NIRGHANTO, 2004
Durga's mode of journey to the earth is detailed in scriptures. The modes, elephant, horse, dola and boat all signify luck or omen which influence the life on earth.
 
This year the goddess arrives on a boat and departs on horse. Goddess Durga's arrival on boat signifies good harvest while her departure on horse foretells anarchy and destruction.

 

Puja According to Bengali calendar.
Days are counted based on sunrise and sunset while 'Tithi' depends on the rising and setting of the moon. Sandhi puja is performed counting 'Tithi'. Sasthi, Saptami, Nabami and Dashami pujas are performed after sunrise even if they fall in the previous evenings.
 

    
 Sasthi
19th October, Tuesday
2nd Kartik, 1411
 
From 11:44 pm (previous day) to 9:21 pm 
Debi's bodhon in the evening
 
 
 Saptami
20th October, Wednesday
3rd Kartik, 1411
 
From 9:22 pm (previous day) to 6:56 pm 
Kalabow snan & NabaPatrika sthapan within 8:30 am
 
 
 Astami
21st October, Thursday
4th Kartik, 1411
 
From 6:57 pm (previous day) to 4:35 pm 
Sandhi Puja : 4:11 pm to 4:59 pm
Balidan : 4:35 pm 
 
 
 Nabami
22nd October, Friday
5th Kartik, 1411
 
From 4:36 pm (previous day) to 2:23 pm
 
 
 Dashami
23rd October, Saturday
6th Kartik, 1411
 
From 2:24 pm (previous day) to 12:23 Noon 
Please Note: All timings are displayed & calculated according to Indian Standard Time.