Durga Puja 2027: date, rule and meaning
Durga Puja 2027 is on Tuesday, October 5 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
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Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM
Bengal Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Bijaya Dashami fall on the days these Ashwin Shukla tithis prevail at sunrise. Sandhi Puja is the 48 minutes (2 ghatikas) around the end of Ashtami.
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The days of Durga Puja
- 5 Tue Oct Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi
- 6 Wed Oct Durga Puja: Maha Saptami
- 7 Thu Oct Durga Puja: Maha Ashtami
- 8 Fri Oct Durga Puja: Maha Navami
- 9 Sat Oct Durga Puja: Bijaya Dashami
Durga Puja 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Washington DC | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Atlanta | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Boston | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Philadelphia | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Chicago | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 3:06 PM, 4 Oct to 4:03 PM | – |
| Houston | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 3:06 PM, 4 Oct to 4:03 PM | – |
| Dallas | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 3:06 PM, 4 Oct to 4:03 PM | – |
| Los Angeles | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 1:06 PM, 4 Oct to 2:03 PM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 1:06 PM, 4 Oct to 2:03 PM | – |
| Seattle | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 1:06 PM, 4 Oct to 2:03 PM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 9:06 PM, 4 Oct to 10:03 PM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 9:06 PM, 4 Oct to 10:03 PM | – |
| Leicester | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 9:06 PM, 4 Oct to 10:03 PM | – |
| Manchester | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 9:06 PM, 4 Oct to 10:03 PM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Brampton | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 PM, 4 Oct to 5:03 PM | – |
| Vancouver | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 1:06 PM, 4 Oct to 2:03 PM | – |
| Calgary | Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 | Shukla Shashthi 2:06 PM, 4 Oct to 3:03 PM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Wed, Oct 6 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 7:06 AM, 5 Oct to 8:03 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Oct 5 |
| Melbourne | Wed, Oct 6 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 7:06 AM, 5 Oct to 8:03 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Oct 5 |
| Brisbane | Wed, Oct 6 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 6:06 AM, 5 Oct to 7:03 AM | In India (New Delhi): Tue, Oct 5 |
| Perth | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 4:06 AM to 5:03 AM, 6 Oct | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Mumbai | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Kolkata | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Chennai | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Bengaluru | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Hyderabad | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Ahmedabad | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Surat | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Pune | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Jaipur | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Lucknow | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Varanasi | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Patna | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Chandigarh | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Bhopal | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Tue, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 10 | Shukla Shashthi 1:36 AM to 2:33 AM, 6 Oct | – |
About the festival
Durga Puja is the great autumn worship of the Goddess Durga by Bengali families, and by families of Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand and Bihar, in the bright half of Ashvin. Its five main days run from the sixth day of Navratri to the day after it ends: Maha Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami.
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Questions families ask
When is Durga Puja 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Durga Puja is on Saturday, September 23, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Durga Puja?
Bengal Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Bijaya Dashami fall on the days these Ashwin Shukla tithis prevail at sunrise. Sandhi Puja is the 48 minutes (2 ghatikas) around the end of Ashtami. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
- Bengali panjikas (Vishuddha Siddhanta and Gupta Press) can differ by a day; check a local panjika before you plan a puja.
Rule sources
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Computed for 40 cities on Tuesday, October 5, 2027
Rule: Bengal Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Bijaya Dashami fall on the days these Ashwin Shukla tithis prevail at sunrise. Sandhi Puja is the 48 minutes (2 ghatikas) around the end of Ashtami.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
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- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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