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Durgapuja in Kolkata (West Bengal) 2007 - Puja Nirghanta

Date Timings
October 16, 2007
(28 Ashwin 1414)
Panchami - the fifth Lunar day
From 05:04 PM the previous day (Oct 15, 2007) lasting upto 06:40 PM.
Evening invocation of goddess Durga
October 17, 2007
(29 Ashwin 1414)
Maha Shashthi - the sixth Lunar day
From 06:41 PM the previous day (Oct 16, 2007) lasting upto 07:54 PM. Within 9:27 AM "Kalparambho".
At evening praying for inviting the goddess at her dwelling home "Amantran" and "Adhibas".
October 18, 2007
(30 Ashwin 1414)
Maha Saptami - the seventh Lunar day
From 07:55 PM the previous day (Oct 17, 2007) to 08:38 PM. By 9:27 AM
Establishment of new leaf (Kalabou) and beginning of worship for the day must be begun.
October 19, 2007
(1st Kartick 1414)
Maha Ashtami - the eighth Lunar day
From 07:56 PM the previous day (Oct 18, 2007) to 08:51 PM.
Sandhi Puja 08:27 PM - 09:15 PM
Sacrifice 08:51 PM
October 20, 2007
(2nd Kartick 1414)
Maha Navami - the ninth Lunar day
From 08:52 PM the previous day (Oct 19, 2006) to 08:33 PM.
October 21, 2007
(3rd Kartick 1414)
Bijaya Dashami - the tenth Lunar day
From 08:34 PM the previous day (Oct 20, 2006) to 07:47 PM. Immersion of idols
Goddess will ride on palanquin to come on earth - signifies epidemic.
Goddess will return on a elephant - signifies good harvest.

 

 
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