Durga Puja – Maha Ashtami
This is the eighth day of Navratri and one of the most auspicious days of the puja when AshtaShakti or 8 forms of the Goddess are worshipped. This is a day when most people take out time to offer pushpanjali post the Mahashtami puja . In the evening, traditional dhunuchi naach is performed on the puja grounds, following tradition.
| 1 | Maha ASHTAMI pujo starts | 08:00 AM |
| 2 | Pushpanjali starts | 10:30 AM |
| 3 | Pushpanjali Ends | 12:00 PM |
| 4 | Maa’er Bhog Aroti / Nibedon starts | 01:00 PM |
| 5 | Maa’er Bhog Nibedon ends | 02:00 PM |
| 11 | Maa’er Shitoli Bhog | 08:00 PM |
| 12 | Shondhya Aaroti starts | 08:00 PM |
| 6 | Shondhi Pujo starts. | 11:25 PM |
| 7 | Shondhi Pujo Pushpanjali | 11:50 PM |
| 8 | Shondhi Pujo Ends | 12:13 AM |