When is Durga Puja — Mahalaya in 2026?

Durga Puja — Mahalaya falls on 10 October 2026. That date is calculated for New Delhi; because the tithi begins and ends at a local clock time, Ganak recomputes it for your own city.

How is Durga Puja — Mahalaya observed?

Begin Mahalaya before dawn with ancestor remembrance, Chandipath or Mahishasuramardini, and a lamp and flowers welcoming Maa Durga into Devi Paksha.

What is the significance of Durga Puja — Mahalaya?

Mahalaya completes Pitru Paksha and opens the Bengali season of Durga's homecoming. The dawn recitation awakens devotion through the story of the Goddess who overcomes Mahishasura.

What are the food and fasting rules for Durga Puja — Mahalaya?

A simple vegetarian meal after the dawn recitation is generally advised. If your household performs Pitru Paksha tarpana, complete its customary food discipline first.

When is the parana — breaking the fast — for Durga Puja — Mahalaya?

Break any morning fast after tarpana and the family's Mahalaya observance completes.

How does Durga Puja — Mahalaya vary by region?

Bengali homes in India and the diaspora commonly listen to the dawn recitation together and begin Puja preparations. Households performing tarpana complete ancestor offerings before turning to Devi's welcome and Chandipath.

Durga Puja — Mahalaya — Date & Puja Guide

Durga Puja — MahalayaMahalaya completes Pitru Paksha and opens the Bengali season of Durga's homecoming. Local date, timing and puja guide.

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