PUJA NIRGHANTO, 2003 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 dola and departs on an elephant. Goddess Durga's arrival on dola signifies outbreak of an epidemic while her departure in an elephant foretells prosperity and good harvest through out the year.

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 1st October 2003, Wednesday 14th Aswin, 1410 From 10:18 pm (previous day) to 7:54pm Debi's bodhon in the evening

Saptami 2nd October 2003, Thursday 15th Aswin, 1410 From 7:55 pm (previous day) to 5:39 pm Kalabow snan & NabaPatrika sthapan within 9:28 am

Astami 3rd October 2003, Friday 16th Aswin, 1410 From 5:40 pm (previous day) to 3:35 pm Sandhi Puja 3:11 pm - 3:59 pm Balidan 3:35 pm

Nabami 4th October 2003, Saturday 17th Aswin, 1410 From 5:40 pm (previous day) to 3:35 pm Nabamipuja

Dashami 5th October 2003, Sunday 18th Aswin, 1410 From 1:49 pm (previous day) to 12:22 pm Dashamipuja,Ghot Bisharjan & Sindur khela

Please Note: All timings are displayed & calculated according to Indian Standard Time.