Durga Puja 2026 in Mumbai: When is Shashthi, Ashtami, Navami and Visarjan? Check date and time

Durga Puja 2026 in Mumbai will be observed in October with Bengali communities across the city preparing for five days of festivities prayers cultural programmes and celebrationsAccording to Drik Panchangs Mumbai calendar the main Durga Puja observances begin with Shashthi on October 16 and continue through Vijayadashami and Durga VisarjanFor Mumbai Drik Panchang lists Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami on October 19 while Durga Visarjan and Vijayadashami are observed on October 20 according to the general Mumbai Hindu calendar However the Bengalspecific calendar places Bengal Vijayadashami and Bengal Durga Visarjan on October 21 Devotees following the Bengali Durga Puja tradition should therefore check the schedule of their respective puja committee or pandalDrik Panchangs 2026 Durga Puja calendar describes the festival as a fiveday observance comprising Shashthi Maha Saptami Maha Ashtami Maha Navami and VijayadashamiIts Mumbai Panchang separately lists Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami on October 19 and Durga Visarjan and Dussehra on October 20Durga Puja 2026 timings in MumbaiThe tithi timings calculated specifically for Mumbai by Drik Panchang provide the astronomical basis for the observancesMaha Ashtami October 19Drik Panchang lists Maha Ashtami on Monday October 19 for MumbaiThe Ashtami Tithi begins at 827 am on October 18 and ends at 1051 am on October 19 Maha Ashtami is associated with important rituals including Mahasnan Shodashopachar Puja and Kumari PujaSandhi Puja October 19Sandhi Puja is performed at the junction of Ashtami and Navami Drik Panchang explains that Sandhi Kaal comprises the last 24 minutes of Ashtami Tithi and the first 24 minutes of Navami TithiSince Ashtami ends at 1051 am in Mumbai on October 19 the Sandhi period falls approximately between 1027 am and 1115 amSandhi Puja is traditionally associated with the worship of Goddess Chamunda and is one of the significant rituals of Durga Puja Drik Panchang also notes the traditional practice of lighting 108 earthen lamps during Sandhi KaalMaha Navami October 19Maha Navami falls on Monday October 19 2026 in MumbaiThe Navami Tithi begins at 1051 am on October 19 and ends at 1250 pm on October 20 Maha Navami is the third and final major day of Durga Puja with rituals including Navami Homa and Durga BalidanVijayadashami and Durga Visarjan October 20For Mumbai Drik Panchang lists Vijayadashami on Tuesday October 20The Vijay Muhurat is from 219 pm to 306 pm The Dashami Tithi begins at 1250 pm on October 20 and ends at 211 pm on October 21However devotees following the Bengali Durga Puja calendar should note that Drik Panchang separately lists Bengal Vijayadashami and Bengal Durga Visarjan on Wednesday October 21Durga Puja 2026 puja schedule in MumbaiOctober 16 ShashthiThe first day of the fiveday Durga Puja period is Shashthi The key rituals listed by Drik Panchang include Bilva Nimantran Kalparambha Akal Bodhon Amantran and AdhivasAkal Bodhon is the ceremonial invocation of Goddess Durga marking the beginning of the main Durga Puja ritualsOctober 17 Maha SaptamiMaha Saptami marks the second day of the Durga Puja festivities The major ritual is Navpatrika Puja also known as Kolabou Puja in the Bengali traditionNavpatrika consists of nine plants that are ritually bundled and worshipped as a representation of the Goddess The day also includes Mahasnan Prana Pratishtha and Shodashopachar Puja Drik Panchang identifies October 17 as the 2026 Navpatrika Puja dateOctober 18 SaptamiOctober 18 continues the Saptami observance in the 2026 calendar Devotees may participate in morning Pushpanjali bhog and aarti at different pandals across MumbaiOctober 19 Maha Ashtami and Maha NavamiOctober 19 is particularly significant in 2026 because both Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami are observed on the same calendar date in MumbaiThe day includes Maha Ashtami Puja Kumari Puja and Sandhi Puja followed by Maha Navami rituals after the Navami Tithi begins at 1051 amOctober 20 Maha Navami and VijayadashamiThe Navami Tithi continues until 1250 pm on October 20 Drik Panchang lists Maha Navami Durga Balidan Navami Homa Durga Visarjan and Vijayadashami for this date in its general Durga Puja calendarThe Mumbai Vijayadashami calendar gives the Vijay Muhurat as 219 pm to 306 pmOctober 21 Bengal VijayadashamiFor devotees following the Bengali calendar October 21 is significant Drik Panchangs Durga Puja calendar lists Bengal Vijayadashami Bengal Durga Visarjan and Sindoor Utsav on Wednesday October 21When is Durga Puja 2026 in MumbaiDurga Puja 2026 in Mumbai will begin with the main fiveday observance on October 16 2026 and the key celebrations will continue through October 20 For Bengalispecific observances including Bengal Vijayadashami and Bengal Durga Visarjan October 21 is the relevant dateMaha Ashtami and Maha Navami observed on the same day this yearIn Mumbai Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami will be observed on the same day Monday October 19 2026 according to Drik PanchangThe Ashtami Tithi ends at 1051 am on October 19 after which the Navami Tithi begins Maha Navami will therefore be observed on October 19 with the Navami Tithi continuing until 1250 pm on October 20When is Durga Visarjan in Mumbai in 2026Drik Panchangs general Mumbai calendar lists Durga Visarjan on October 20 2026 For devotees following the Bengali Durga Puja calendar Bengal Durga Visarjan is listed on October 21 2026