180+ Durga Puja Wishes 2026: Shubho Sharodiya Messages in English, Bengali & Hindi

Durga Puja 2026 begins with Mahalaya on Saturday, 10 October, and the five main days of Pujo run from Maha Shashthi on Saturday, 17 October to Bijoya Dashami on Wednesday, 21 October (West Bengal calendar). Durga Puja — also called Sharodiya Pujo or Durgotsav — celebrates Maa Durga's homecoming and her victory over Mahishasura, and is the biggest festival of Bengal. Below are 180+ original Durga Puja wishes for 2026: short messages, wishes in Bengali, Banglish and Hindi, Mahalaya wishes, day-wise wishes from Shashthi to Dashami, WhatsApp and business messages, and Shubho Bijoya and Sindoor Khela wishes.

Last updated: September 2026 · All wishes are original and written by the Eduyush team.

Durga Puja 2026 Dates (Kolkata / West Bengal)

In 2026 the Shashthi tithi spans two mornings in Kolkata, so some calendars mark Shashthi on Friday, 16 October. Outside Bengal, the all-India calendar observes Dussehra on Tuesday, 20 October. Check your local panjika for exact puja timings.

What's in This Collection

• Short Durga Puja Wishes (15)
• Durga Puja Wishes in Bengali (15)
• Shubho Sharodiya Wishes in Banglish (10)
• Durga Puja Wishes in Hindi (10)
• Shubho Mahalaya Wishes (8)
• Day-Wise Wishes: Shashthi to Dashami (5)
• WhatsApp Messages (15)
• Best Heartfelt Wishes (15)
• Family & Friends (15)
• Business, Clients & Employees (15)
• Creative & Modern Wishes (12)
• Inspirational Wishes (15)
• Shubho Bijoya & Sindoor Khela Wishes (10)
• Social Media Status (15)
• Long Messages for Cards & Emails (6)
• FAQ

Short Durga Puja Wishes 2026 (15)

1. Shubho Durga Puja! May Maa Durga's blessings be with you always ✨
2. Five days of divine celebration. Happy Durga Puja!
3. Ma asche! Time for joy and blessings 🪔
4. Victory of good over evil. Shubho Pujo!
5. A blessed Durga Puja to you and your family 🌸
6. Pandal hopping mode activated! Happy Pujo 🎉
7. Joy Ma Durga! Celebrating divine power.
8. Pujo spirit in full swing — Shubho Sharodiya!
9. Dhaker awaaj, heart full of joy. Happy Pujo!
10. Anjali, bhog and endless blessings — Shubho Durga Puja.
11. May Ma's love surround you and your home this Pujo.
12. Happy Durga Puja 2026! Stay blessed.
13. Shiuli in the air, Ma at the door. Shubho Pujo! 🌼
14. Five days of pure happiness ahead — Shubho Sharodiya!
15. From Shashthi to Dashami, may every day bring you Ma's grace.

Durga Puja Wishes in Bengali – শুভ শারদীয়ার শুভেচ্ছা (15)

1. শুভ দুর্গাপূজা! মা দুর্গার কৃপা সবসময় আপনার সঙ্গে থাকুক। জয় মা দুর্গা! 🙏
2. মা এসেছেন! আনন্দ আর উৎসবে মেতে উঠুন। শুভ শারদীয়া!
3. পূজার এই পবিত্র দিনগুলিতে মা দুর্গার আশীর্বাদ আপনাদের উপর বর্ষিত হোক। শুভ দুর্গাপূজা!
4. ষষ্ঠী থেকে দশমী — পাঁচটি দিন, অসংখ্য আশীর্বাদ। মা দুর্গার ভালোবাসা আপনাদের ঘিরে রাখুক।
5. শিউলি ফুলের গন্ধ, ঢাকের আওয়াজ, আর মা দুর্গার উপস্থিতি — সবকিছুই আনন্দময় হোক।
6. মহালয়ার ভোর থেকে বিজয়ার বিকেল পর্যন্ত — প্রতিটি মুহূর্ত আশীর্বাদে ভরে থাকুক। শুভ পুজো!
7. চণ্ডীপাঠের মন্ত্র, আরতির আলো, আর মা দুর্গার কৃপাদৃষ্টি — সবাইকে আশীর্বাদ করুক।
8. প্যান্ডেল হপিং থেকে সিঁদুর খেলা — প্রতিটি আনন্দের মুহূর্তে মা দুর্গা থাকুন আপনাদের পাশে।
9. অঞ্জলির ফুল, প্রণামের ভালোবাসা, আর মা দুর্গার অসীম কৃপা — এই পুজোয় সব পেয়ে যান।
10. শরতের নীল আকাশ, সাদা মেঘের ভেলা, আর মায়ের আগমনী গান — সবকিছু মিলে পুজোর আনন্দ।
11. ধুনুচি নাচের তাল, উলুধ্বনির আওয়াজ, আর মায়ের জয়ধ্বনি — সবাই মিলে উদযাপন করুন।
12. প্রতিমার চোখে মায়ের ভালোবাসা — এই পুজো হোক স্মরণীয়।
13. পুজোর ভোগ, প্রসাদের মিষ্টত্ব, আর মা দুর্গার আশীর্বাদ — জীবনে মাধুর্য আনুক।
14. সন্ধ্যা আরতির আলোয় মায়ের মুখ, ভক্তদের ভালোবাসায় ভরা হৃদয় — এই দৃশ্য চিরকাল মনে থাকুক।
15. বিজয়া দশমীর বিদায়েও মায়ের ভালোবাসা থাকুক আপনাদের হৃদয়ে। আসছে বছর আবার হবে!

Shubho Sharodiya Wishes in Banglish (10)

Bengali wishes in Roman script, for friends who don't use a Bangla keyboard.

1. Shubho Sharodiya! Ma er ashirbad sobar upor thakuk.
2. Ma asche! Ei pujo khub anonde katuk.
3. Shubho Durga Pujo — pujo te khub moja koro!
4. Pujo mane dhaker awaaj, shiuli phool aar Ma er hashi. Shubho Pujo!
5. Ei pujo te tomar sob icche puron hok.
6. Anjali, bhog, pandal hopping — pujo bhalo katuk!
7. Ma Durga tomar jibone shanti aar anondo niye ashuk.
8. Shubho Mahashtami! Ma er kripa sobar upor thakuk.
9. Abar pujo, abar anondo — Shubho Sharodiya!
10. Bochhor bhor opekkha shesh — Ma ashchhen! Shubho Pujo.

Durga Puja Wishes in Hindi – दुर्गा पूजा की शुभकामनाएं (10)

1. दुर्गा पूजा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! माँ दुर्गा आपके जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि लाएं।
2. ढाक की थाप, पंडालों की रौनक और माँ का आशीर्वाद — शुभ दुर्गा पूजा!
3. माँ दुर्गा आपके सभी दुख हर लें और घर को खुशियों से भर दें।
4. अष्टमी की अंजलि और नवमी की आरती — माँ की कृपा सदा बनी रहे।
5. जय माँ दुर्गा! इस पूजा आपकी हर मनोकामना पूरी हो।
6. दस भुजाओं वाली माँ दसों दिशाओं से आपकी रक्षा करें।
7. असत्य पर सत्य की जीत का ये पर्व आपको नई ऊर्जा दे। शुभ दुर्गा पूजा!
8. पंडाल-पंडाल घूमें, भोग खाएं और माँ का आशीर्वाद पाएं — हैप्पी दुर्गा पूजा!
9. माँ दुर्गा का आगमन आपके जीवन में नई रोशनी लाए।
10. षष्ठी से दशमी तक हर दिन मंगलमय हो — दुर्गा पूजा की शुभकामनाएं।

Shubho Mahalaya Wishes 2026 (8)

Mahalaya falls on Saturday, 10 October 2026 — the dawn that marks the end of Pitri Paksha and the start of Devi Paksha.

1. Shubho Mahalaya! As Mahishasuramardini fills the dawn, may Ma's arrival bring joy to your home.
2. Shubho Mahalaya — the countdown to Pujo has begun! Ma asche. 🪔
3. On Mahalaya, as we remember our ancestors with tarpan and welcome Devi Paksha, may you be blessed with peace.
4. Pitri Paksha ends, Devi Paksha begins — Shubho Mahalaya! May the Goddess's arrival fill your life with light.
5. Early-morning radio, sleepy eyes, full heart — Shubho Mahalaya!
6. শুভ মহালয়া! মা আসছেন, ঘরে ঘরে আনন্দ ছড়িয়ে পড়ুক।
7. Shubho Mahalaya! May the Chandipath awaken strength and devotion in your heart.
8. Mahalaya today, Pujo in a week — may every day until Dashami be full of blessings.

Durga Puja Day-Wise Wishes: Shashthi to Dashami (5)

1. Maha Shashthi (17 Oct): Shubho Shashthi! As Ma is awakened with Bodhon today, may she awaken new hope and joy in your life.
2. Maha Saptami (18 Oct): Shubho Saptami! As Kola Bou is bathed at dawn and Ma takes her place in the pandal, may her blessings take a permanent place in your home.
3. Maha Ashtami (19 Oct): Shubho Mahashtami! May your pushpanjali reach Ma's feet and the Sandhi Puja lamps light up your year ahead.
4. Maha Navami (20 Oct): Shubho Navami! Enjoy the bhog, the dhunuchi naach and the last full night of Pujo — may Ma's grace stay with you long after.
5. Bijoya Dashami (21 Oct): Shubho Bijoya! Ma goes home today, but her blessings stay with us. Aasche bochor abar hobe!

Durga Puja Wishes for WhatsApp (15)

1. 🌟 Shubho Durga Puja! 🌟 Maa Durga's presence fills our hearts with joy and our homes with happiness. May these sacred days bring prosperity, peace and celebration to your life. Joy Ma Durga! 🙏
2. Happy Durga Puja! 🪔 As Ma arrives on her lion, may she remove every obstacle from your path and bless you with strength like hers. Pujo'r shubhechha! 💪
3. 🎉 Pujo wishes to all my friends! From pandal hopping to sindoor khela, may every moment be filled with Ma's blessings. ✨
4. Ma asche! 🌸 Five days of celebration ahead. May the Goddess bless your family with health, wealth and happiness. 🚩
5. 💐 Shubho Sharodiya! 💐 As autumn brings Ma Durga home, may your life bloom with new opportunities and endless happiness. 🍂
6. Happy Durga Puja! 🕉️ May the ten-armed Goddess protect you from all ten directions and fill your life with courage, wisdom and prosperity. 🌟
7. 🌺 Warm Pujo wishes to you and your family! 🌺 May Maa Durga's energy surround you and your loved ones. Ma'r ashirbad sobai ke! 🎊
8. Joy Ma Durga! 🚩 Happy Pujo! May this sacred festival bring new hope, renewed faith and endless blessings to your life. ❤️
9. 🪔 Light up your life with devotion this Durga Puja! May Maa bless you with the strength to overcome challenges and the wisdom to make the right choices. 🙏
10. Shubho Durga Puja! 🌈 May this colourful festival paint your life with joy and success. From Shashthi to Dashami, let's celebrate the Divine Mother together! ✨
11. 🎭 Dhunuchi naach and festive nights! Happy Durga Puja! May Maa dance away your worries and fill your life with celebration. 💃
12. Blessed Durga Puja! 🌸 May these sacred days purify your soul and Ma's blessings multiply your happiness. 💕
13. 🕯️ Happy Pujo! As we light lamps for Maa Durga, may she light your path with success and joy. 🌟
14. Pujo is here! 🏆 Happy Durga Puja! May Maa inspire you to conquer every challenge and achieve all your dreams. 🎉
15. 🙏 Shubho Durga Puja! May Ma's trishul cut through your problems and her blessings protect you always. ⚔️

Best Heartfelt Durga Puja Wishes (15)

1. Happy Durga Puja! May Maa Durga fill your life with the same strength that conquered Mahishasura, and may you triumph over every challenge.
2. As we celebrate five days of divine glory, may each day bring you closer to your dreams and each prayer bring you blessings.
3. May the rhythm of the dhak, the fragrance of shiuli flowers and Ma Durga's grace create a symphony of joy in your life.
4. Shubho Durga Puja! Like the beautifully crafted pandals, may your life be adorned with happiness and success in every corner.
5. Ma Durga's victory is a symbol of hope. May it inspire your own victories, and may her motherly love keep you warm and protected.
6. From Mahalaya's call to Dashami's farewell, may every moment of Durga Puja bring you peace and joyful celebration.
7. As Ma Durga rides her lion with grace and power, may you move through life with the same confidence and strength.
8. Five days to celebrate the divine feminine — strength in gentleness and power in compassion. May Ma awaken these qualities in you this Pujo.
9. Like clay idols that come alive with devotion, may your dreams take beautiful shape with Ma's blessings. Shubho Sharodiya!
10. May this Durga Puja mark not just the victory of good over evil, but the start of your most fulfilling year yet.
11. As neighbourhoods come together to celebrate, may your bonds with loved ones grow stronger and every relationship be blessed with harmony.
12. Maa Durga teaches that true power lies in protecting the innocent and standing up for what is right. May you find strength in these values.
13. From the first beat of the dhak to the final immersion, may Ma's presence bless you with health, happiness and prosperity.
14. Like the patterns of an alpana, may your life be filled with intricate joys and colourful moments of love.
15. May Maa Durga bless you with eyes that see the good, a heart that feels love and hands that create beauty.

Durga Puja Wishes for Family & Friends (15)

1. To my beloved family — may Maa Durga bless our home with laughter, our hearts with love and our Pujo with beautiful memories.
2. Dear family, as we gather for Pujo once again, may our bond grow stronger. Love and blessings from my heart to yours!
3. My dear friends, like colourful pandal lights, may our friendship shine with joy and harmony this Durga Puja.
4. Family Pujo is pure magic. May we always have reasons to come together and seek Ma's blessings. Shubho Durga Puja!
5. Five days of celebration ahead, but our love for each other lasts forever. Happy Durga Puja, family!
6. Dear friends, thank you for making every Pujo more meaningful. May Ma bless our friendship with lasting happiness.
7. In this house filled with Pujo spirit and love, may Maa Durga always reside. Wishing my family a joyous celebration!
8. To my chosen family of friends — may this Durga Puja bring us closer and our dreams brighter.
9. Dear family, your love is my greatest blessing. May Maa Durga shower her choicest blessings on each one of you.
10. Friends like you make every pandal-hopping night worth remembering. Happy Durga Puja!
11. To my family — the foundation of my happiness — may this Pujo strengthen our roots and multiply our joys.
12. Dear friends, may we keep dancing through life together like dhunuchi dancers, united by Ma's blessings.
13. Family anjali on Ashtami morning creates the most beautiful memories. May we always gather like this.
14. To my family and friends — you make every Durga Puja feel complete. Shubho Sharodiya!
15. For everyone celebrating Pujo far from home — may Ma's blessings reach you wherever you are, and may we celebrate together again soon.

Durga Puja Wishes for Clients, Colleagues & Employees (15)

1. Warm greetings on Durga Puja! May this auspicious festival bring prosperity to your business and happiness to your family.
2. Happy Durga Puja to our valued clients and partners! May Maa Durga bless your endeavours with growth and lasting success.
3. Warm Durga Puja wishes to our entire team! May the festive spirit inspire us to reach new milestones together.
4. On this sacred occasion, we extend heartfelt wishes for your business growth and personal happiness.
5. Happy Durga Puja! May this festive season bring new opportunities and successful partnerships to your organisation.
6. Festive greetings on Durga Puja! May Ma's blessings strengthen our partnership and multiply your achievements.
7. As we celebrate the victory of good over evil, may your business succeed in every venture. Happy Durga Puja!
8. Best wishes this Durga Puja! May it bring fresh ideas to your work, harmony to your team and success to your projects.
9. Happy Durga Puja to our business associates! May the energy of this festival inspire creativity and remarkable results.
10. Durga Puja greetings to our respected colleagues! May this festival bring balance to your work-life and prosperity to your career.
11. May your business reach new heights and your professional relationships flourish. Warm wishes for a joyful Pujo!
12. To our team: enjoy the Pujo holidays with your families — you've earned the rest. Shubho Sharodiya!
13. Festive wishes on Durga Puja! May Ma's grace bring stability to your ventures and satisfaction to your work.
14. As we honour the divine feminine this Durga Puja, may your business be blessed with wisdom, strength and steady growth.
15. Shubho Sharodiya to all our customers! Thank you for your trust — may this Pujo bring prosperity to all of us.

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Creative & Modern Durga Puja Wishes (12)

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1. May your life be like a perfect dhunuchi naach — graceful, spirited and blessed by Ma's rhythm.
2. Five days, ten arms, infinite blessings — may your Pujo equation always equal maximum happiness!
3. If joy were currency, Ma Durga would make you the richest person this Pujo. If peace were art, you'd be her masterpiece!
4. Ma Durga's GPS: Strength Avenue, Wisdom Street, Love Lane. May you always find your way there!
5. Your problems: temporary like pandals. Ma's blessings: permanent like her love.
6. May Maa Durga upgrade your life to "Happiness 2026" — unlimited blessings, zero malware!
7. Like clay turning into divine idols, may Ma shape your dreams into beautiful reality this Pujo.
8. Faith signal: stronger than 5G. Devotion speed: faster than Wi-Fi. Blessings: unlimited data plan from Ma Durga!
9. May your Pujo playlist have songs of success, beats of happiness and melodies of love on repeat!
10. Ten arms = ten ways Ma protects you. Five days = five chances to celebrate. One heart = endless devotion.
11. May Ma's lion roar away your fears and her smile light your path — divine first class all the way!
12. May Ma Durga's trishul debug all of life's errors and her lotus install happiness in every folder of your heart!

Inspirational Durga Puja Wishes (15)

1. Just as Maa Durga fought Mahishasura for justice, may you find the courage to fight for your dreams and win.
2. This Durga Puja, remember: you carry the same divine strength that conquered evil. Trust your power.
3. Ma Durga's ten arms remind us we can be gentle and fierce, strong and compassionate — all at once.
4. The Goddess didn't ask permission to be powerful — neither should you. Let your light shine this Pujo!
5. Five days of celebration remind us that joy is not a luxury but a necessity. Make happiness part of your daily prayer.
6. Like pandals that rise from bamboo and cloth into works of art, your dreams can take shape with hard work and Ma's blessings.
7. Ma Durga's lion teaches that real strength comes from being fearlessly yourself.
8. The Goddess is both gentle mother and fierce warrior. May you know when to be soft and when to be strong.
9. This Durga Puja, shed old limiting beliefs like autumn leaves and bloom into who you are meant to be.
10. Ma Durga's victory wasn't overnight. Keep working toward your goals — your breakthrough is closer than you think.
11. Like devotees celebrating together, may you find people who cheer your success and stand by you through every challenge.
12. The Goddess rides a lion because she is at ease with her power. May you be equally at ease with your strengths.
13. Ma Durga's weapons stand for strengths you already have: wisdom to choose, courage to act, love to heal and strength to persevere.
14. Every sunset is followed by a sunrise. Ma Durga brings hope with every dawn.
15. The immersion teaches us that everything passes except the lessons we learn and the love we share.

Shubho Bijoya & Sindoor Khela Wishes (10)

Bijoya Dashami falls on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 in West Bengal. Traditionally, younger people touch elders' feet (pranam), friends embrace (kolakuli) and everyone shares mishti.

1. Shubho Bijoya! Ma is going home, but her blessings stay with us. Aasche bochor abar hobe!
2. শুভ বিজয়া! প্রণাম, ভালোবাসা আর মিষ্টিমুখ — আসছে বছর আবার হবে।
3. May the red of sindoor khela colour your life with happiness and togetherness. Shubho Bijoya!
4. Shubho Bijoya to you and your family — pranam to the elders and love to everyone younger.
5. Kolakuli, mishti aar bhalobasha — Shubho Bijoya!
6. As we bid Ma farewell, may her strength stay in our hearts until she returns next year.
7. Shubho Bijoya and Happy Dussehra! May good always win in your life.
8. The dhak sounds a little different on Dashami — but the promise remains: aasche bochor abar hobe!
9. Shubho Bijoya! Wishing you a year as sweet as Bijoya mishti.
10. Sindoor on our faces, tears in our eyes, blessings in our hearts — Shubho Bijoya!

Durga Puja Status for Instagram, Facebook & WhatsApp (15)

1. Five days of divine celebration begin! 🌟 #DurgaPuja2026 #MaAsche #ShubhoSharodiya
2. Status: blessed by Ma Durga 🙏 Happy Pujo to my timeline! #PujoVibes #JoyMaDurga
3. Pandal hopping mode: ACTIVATED 💃 #PandalHopping #Kolkata #Pujo2026
4. Ten arms of protection, one heart full of love ✨ #DurgaPuja #DivineEnergy
5. This year Monday means Maha Ashtami — best Monday ever 🌸 #Mahashtami #Anjali
6. Loading... 🔄 Divine blessings incoming. Shubho Durga Puja! #ModernDevotion
7. Weekend plans sorted: Shashthi and Saptami in the pandals 🎊 #PujoCelebration
8. Reminder: you are protected by Ma Durga ❤️ #PujoReminder
9. Autumn brings Ma Durga home 📖 #PujoStories #Sharodiya
10. Pandal hopping, dhunuchi naach or anjali — which is your favourite? 🗳️ #PujoFun
11. Pure Pujo bliss 😇 #PujoBliss #FestivalMood
12. Live from the pandal 🔴 The energy here is unreal! #PandalVibes
13. Sindoor khela feels already building up 🌈 #SindoorKhela #Bijoya
14. Good defeats evil — again 📰 #GoodOverEvil #DurgaPuja2026
15. Dhaker taal = heartbeat 🥁 Tag someone who gets goosebumps hearing the dhak! #DhakBeats

Long Durga Puja Messages for Cards, Letters & Emails (6)

1. As Durga Puja begins with Mahalaya's dawn chanting, I want to share what this festival means to me. Ma Durga's homecoming is a reminder that the divine feminine lives in all of us, waiting to be awakened. From the joy of Shashthi to the devotion of Ashtami, the togetherness of Navami and the bittersweet farewell of Dashami, may this Pujo fill your life with the strength that conquered darkness, the compassion that protects the innocent and the grace that brings calm to chaos.

2. Dear friend, as pandals light up our neighbourhoods and the dhak fills the air, I'm reminded that Durga Puja balances celebration with devotion. Ma's ten arms show that we can handle many things at once, while her calm face reminds us to keep our inner peace. May this Pujo help you find your own balance — the warrior when justice is needed, the nurturer when healing is required and the guide when others seek direction.

3. This Durga Puja, I want to thank you for being someone who reflects so many of Ma Durga's qualities. Just as she protects her devotees, you have been a source of strength and support in my life. As we celebrate her victory, I pray you keep triumphing over every challenge with the same grace. May your life be like a beautiful pandal — admired by all and full of joy for everyone who enters.

4. As artisans in Kumartuli bring clay to life, I'm reminded of how Ma shapes our lives. Every challenge is like the sculptor's tool, crafting us into better versions of ourselves. The five days of Pujo mirror a cycle of growth — awakening on Shashthi, arrival on Saptami, devotion on Ashtami, celebration on Navami and letting go on Dashami. And just as the idol returns to the river to be reborn next year, every ending in your life is a new beginning in disguise.

5. On this Durga Puja, I'm thinking about the battles Ma teaches us to fight within — against ego, jealousy and despair. True victory needs both inner strength and outer action. May you face your own battles with Ma's guidance, choose what is right over what is easy, and come out of this Pujo more confident and more yourself.

6. As we bid farewell to Ma on Dashami and start waiting for her return, I'm struck by the rhythm of this festival — anticipation, celebration and grateful remembrance. May you carry the spirit of Pujo all year: the joy of Shashthi when new opportunities come, the devotion of Ashtami when you stand up for your principles, the togetherness of Navami in your relationships and the grace of Dashami when it's time to let go. Until Ma comes home again, may her blessings guide every step. Shubho Bijoya!

How to Choose the Right Durga Puja Wish

For Bengali family and elders, a Bengali wish or "Shubho Sharodiya" feels most natural; on Dashami, switch to "Shubho Bijoya" and follow it with a call or visit to elders. For friends, WhatsApp messages and Banglish wishes work well. For clients and colleagues, keep it professional and inclusive. To stand out, send a day-wise wish on each of the five days — it shows you are celebrating Pujo, not just forwarding a message.

More Festive Wishes and Captions

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• Leave application for festivals
• Background reading: Durga Puja on Wikipedia

Durga Puja 2026 FAQ

When is Durga Puja in 2026?

In West Bengal, Durga Puja 2026 runs from Maha Shashthi on Saturday, 17 October to Bijoya Dashami on Wednesday, 21 October. Mahalaya, which marks the start of the season, is on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

When is Mahalaya 2026?

Mahalaya 2026 is on Saturday, 10 October. It marks the end of Pitri Paksha and the start of Devi Paksha, and is traditionally observed with tarpan for ancestors and the dawn broadcast of Mahishasuramardini.

Is Bijoya Dashami on 20 or 21 October 2026?

In the West Bengal calendar, Bijoya Dashami is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Many all-India calendars mark Dussehra on Tuesday, 20 October, because of how the tithis fall this year.

What does "Shubho Sharodiya" mean?

"Shubho Sharodiya" (শুভ শারদীয়া) means "auspicious autumn festival" in Bengali. It is the most common greeting during Durga Puja. On Dashami, people greet each other with "Shubho Bijoya" instead.

What is the difference between Durga Puja and Navratri?

Both honour Maa Durga in the same autumn period. Navratri is a nine-night festival focused on the nine forms of Durga, fasting and Garba, celebrated widely across North and West India. Durga Puja is the Bengali and eastern Indian celebration, whose main five days run from Shashthi to Dashami with pandals, idols, anjali and immersion.

How do I wish someone Shubho Bijoya?

Say "Shubho Bijoya" and add a blessing — for example, "Shubho Bijoya! Aasche bochor abar hobe" ("see you again next year"). Traditionally, younger people touch elders' feet, friends embrace, and sweets are shared.