Durga Pujo Songet 2017

Durga Puja 2017: Durga Puja Date, Significance, Bhog and Puja Celebrations

For Bengalis, Durga Puja is more than just a festival, it wouldnt be completely wrong to call it a five-day long carnival, preparation for which begins months in advance - from setting up pandals, preparing for various cultural activities like poetry recitation, singing, dancing, painting competitions to the simple joy of purchasing new clothes. Since centuries, Durga Puja celebrations have been a significant affair for Bengal, however the community gatherings and para(neighbourhood) preparation dates back to 17th- 18th century A.D, when several zamindars and aristocrats would hold Lavishpujas bringing together the entire locality under one roof. For instance the Aatchala Puja in Kolkata, which was started by renowned zamindar Lakshmikanta Majumder in the year 1610 or the Shobha Bazar Choto Rajbari at 33 Raja Nabakrishna Road in Kolkata, which was initiated in the year 1757. Even outside of Bengal, the trend of hosting lavish pujas with artful Goddess Durga idol and extravagant pandals has become popular, but Kolkata Durga Puja wins the popular votes across the country, in terms of hosting the best pujas.

Durga Puja Calendar
Events	Day	Date
Mahalaya 2017	Tuesday	19-Sep-17
Maha Panchami 2017	Monday	25-Sep-17
Maha Shasthi 2017	Tuesday	26 September 2017
Maha Saptami 2017	Wednesday	27 September 2017
Maha Ashtami 2017	Thursday	28 September 2017
Maha Navami 2017	Friday	29 September 2017
Vijaya Dashami 2017	Saturday	30 September 2017