Durga Puja

September

• Krishna Janmashtami: Thursday, 02-09-2010
• Shikshak Divas / Teacher's Day: Sunday, 05-09-2010
• Ganesh/Vinayak Chaturthi: Saturday, 11-09-2010
• Vishwakarma Puja: Friday, 17-09-2010
• Anant Chaturdasi: Wednesday, 22-09-2010
• Pitr-Paksha: Friday, 24-09-2010

October

• Gandhi Jayanti: Saturday, 02-10-2010
• Mahalaya: Thursday, 07-10-2010
• Navaratri begins: Friday, 08-10-2010
• Durga Puja begins (Maha Saptami): Thursday, 14-10-2010
• Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami): Friday, 15-10-2010
• Durga Puja (Maha Navami): Saturday, 16-10-2010
• Navaratri ends: Saturday, 16-10-2010
• Vijaya Dashami/Dusshera: Sunday, 17-10-2010
• Lakshmi Puja / Kojagari Purnima / Sharad Purnima: Friday, 22-10-2010
• Valmiki Jayanti: Friday, 22-10-2010
• Karwa Chauth: Monday, 25-10-2010

November

• Dhanteras / Dhantrayodashi: Wednesday, 03-11-2010
• Chhoti Diwali: Thursday, 04-11-2010
• Diwali / Deepavali: Friday, 05-11-2010
• Vikram New Year 2067: Saturday, 06-11-2010
• Annakut: Saturday, 06-11-2010
• Bhai Dooj / Bhai Phota / Bhav-Bij: Sunday, 07-11-2010
• Gujarati New Year: Sunday, 07-11-2010
• Skanda Sashti: Sunday, 07-11-2010 to Friday, 12-11-2010
• Chhat Puja: Thursday, 11-11-2010
• Tulsi Vivah: Wednesday, 17-11-2010
• Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sunday, 21-11-2010

December

• Gita Jayanti: Friday, 17-12-2010

Durga Puja 2010 Timings

This year the Goddess Durga arrives on an Palanquin and departs on Elephant .
Goddess Durga's arrival on an Palanquin signifies an outbreak of epidemic while her departure on Elephant signifies good harvest.


MAHALAYA 2010 7th October Thursday ( 21st Aashin 1417 )
PANCHAMI 2010

12th October Tuesday ( 25th Aashin 1417)

SHASTI 2010
13th October Wednesday ( 26th Aashin 1417 )
SAPTAMI 2010 14th October Thursday ( 27th Aashin 1417 )
ASHTAMI 2010 15th October Friday ( 28th Aashin 1417 )
NAVAMI 2010 16th October Saturday ( 29th Aashin 1417 )
DASAMI 2010 17th October Sunday ( 30th Aashin 1417 )