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Durga Puja is one of the most important Hindu festivals, primarily celebrated in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Bihar, and Bangladesh. It honors Goddess Durga, symbolizing the victory of good over evil, as she triumphs over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. The festival typically spans ten days in the month of Ashwin (September-October), with the last five days—Sasthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya Dashami—being the most significant.

🌸 WBAP Durga Puja 2025 Schedule 🌸

Join us in celebration and devotion

📅 26th September 2025 (Friday)

🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
👉 Maha Sasthi
🕧 Puspanjali at 12:30 PM

🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
👉 Maha Saptami
🕟 Puspanjali at 4:30 PM

📅 27th September 2025 (Saturday)

🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
👉 Maha Ashtami
🕧 Puspanjali at 12:30 PM

✨ Sandhi Puja
🕜 Puspanjali at 1:30 PM

🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
👉 Maha Navami
🕟 Puspanjali at 4:30 PM

📅 28th September 2025 (Sunday)

🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👉 Bijoya Dashami & Bishorjon

During Durga Puja, beautifully crafted idols of Goddess Durga, along with her children (Ganesha, Kartikeya, Lakshmi, and Saraswati), are installed in elaborately decorated pandals (temporary structures). The atmosphere is filled with devotional songs, traditional drum beats (dhak), and the scent of flowers and incense. People gather to offer prayers, participate in cultural events, dance, and enjoy traditional foods.

The final day, Vijaya Dashami, marks the goddess’s departure to her celestial home, symbolized by the immersion of her idol in water. This festival not only reflects devotion but also celebrates art, music, community, and Bengali cultural heritage.