Sukla Paksha Ashtami is falling on Thursday, October 10, 2024. It starts from 12:32 pm onwards and will end on October 11 at 12:07 pm. Navami is on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 11.30 am onwards. It will continue through the entire day of October 12, 2024.

Durga Puja 2024 celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura, where Ashtami is considered the most sacred day

One of the most auspicious festivals among Hindus is approaching. Durga Puja celebrates the triumph of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura. The festival falls during Shardiya Navratri , which is celebrated across the country with great zeal and enthusiasm.

Mahalaya marks the official beginning of Durga Puja festivities, signalling the arrival of Goddess Durga to Earth.

Over the centuries, Durga Puja has evolved from a private affair of Zamindars to a mass celebration on a global scale. It is now much more than just a religious festival – it’s a cultural spectacle, writes GYANESHWAR DAYAL Come September and everyone is busy making plans for the ‘Puja’,

Ashtami Puja, which falls on the eighth day of Durga Puja, is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. On this day, worshippers make offerings of the favoured local bhog recipes to goddess Durga.

The festival this year spans from October 8 to 13, with rituals such as Bodhan, Maha Saptami and others. Read to know more.