Durga Puja 2026 — Program

(Tentative)

Five tithis, two days

Our October 17–18, 2026 celebration brings the observances of Shashthi through Dashami together over one weekend, making it easier for everyone to attend before the working week.

In West Bengal’s festival calendar, Durga Puja runs October 17–21, with Mahalaya on October 10. Our local community celebration takes place on the opening weekend. View the West Bengal festival calendar.

Puja and all meals except Saturday dinner: BTCCGL, 1210 Montgomery St, West Lafayette, IN 47906.

Saturday dinner, 7:00–8:30 pm: Purdue Global, 2550 Northwestern Ave.

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Saturday, October 17 · Day 1

ষষ্ঠী · সপ্তমী · অষ্টমী
Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami

8:00 am — Bodhan, Maha Saptami and Maha Ashtami Puja
11:00 am & 11:30 am — Pushpanjali
11:45 am — Prasad
12:30–1:30 pm — Lunch and local artist performances (individual slots TBD)
4:00 pm — Sandhi Puja
4:30 pm — Snacks (first come, first served)
Dhunuchi Naach — Saturday; 4:30 pm
7:00–8:00 pm — Dinner at Purdue Global
8:00–9:30 pm — Cleanup

Sunday, October 18 · Day 2

নবমী · দশমী
Navami and Dashami

11:00 am — Maha Nabami Puja
11:30 am — Prasad
Noon–2:00 pm — Lunch
2:00 pm — Dashami Puja
2:30 pm — Sindur Khela
4:00 pm — Bishorjan
4:30 pm — Bijoya Dashami
5:00 pm — Prasad and snacks
5:30–6:30 pm — Cleanup

Cultural program — Sunday; time and running order TBD.

All times are local to West Lafayette. The schedule is subject to updates. Dhunuchi Naach is on Saturday, and the cultural program is on Sunday; their exact times will be announced.

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