Durga Puja 2027: Ashtami, Navami & Sandhi Puja Dates
Exact tithi windows for Shashthi to Dashami in 2027, the Sandhi Puja time, and the Ashtami date confusion explained.
Durga Puja 2027: Mahalaya is on Thu, 30 Sept 2027, and the main five days run from Shashthi to Vijayadashami (Wed, 6 Oct 2027 to Sat, 9 Oct 2027). Durga Ashtami is Thu, 7 Oct 2027, and the all-important Sandhi Puja falls around 6:04 am–6:52 am IST. The same nine nights are Sharad Navratri elsewhere in India — see the Navratri 2027 guide for colours and a crystal per day.
Durga Puja 2027: tithi windows (IST)
| Puja day | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shashthi (Bodhon / Akaal Bodhan) | Tue 5 Oct, 1:37 am | Wed 6 Oct, 2:33 am |
| Maha Saptami | Wed 6 Oct, 2:33 am | Thu 7 Oct, 4:14 am |
| Maha Ashtami | Thu 7 Oct, 4:14 am | Fri 8 Oct, 6:28 am |
| Maha Navami | Fri 8 Oct, 6:28 am | Sat 9 Oct, 9:03 am |
| Vijayadashami (Bijoya Dashami) | Sat 9 Oct, 9:03 am | Sun 10 Oct, 11:41 am |
The Durga Puja sequence
- Mahalaya (Thu, 30 Sept 2027): the new moon before Navratri — also Sarva Pitru Amavasya. It marks the end of Pitru Paksha and the invocation of the goddess. See Pitru Paksha 2027.
- Shashthi to Saptami: the goddess's face is unveiled and the Kola Bou (Nabapatrika) is bathed and installed.
- Ashtami: Anjali in the morning and Kumari (Kanya) Puja. Sandhi Puja at the Ashtami–Navami junction, with 108 lamps.
- Navami: the culminating puja and havan.
- Dashami (Sat, 9 Oct 2027): Sindoor Khela and the immersion (Bisarjan); Vijayadashami / Dussehra elsewhere.
Crystals for the goddess's altar
Many households keep a sphatik (clear quartz) at the centre of the altar and add red red jasper or carnelian for Durga's Mars-linked energy. Everything here is traditional belief, not a promise of results.
Shop for this occasion
52% OFF
52% OFF
53% OFFNamaveda is our own store — natural stones, cleansed and energised before dispatch.
Frequently asked questions
When is Durga Ashtami 2027?+
Durga Ashtami 2027 is Thu, 7 Oct 2027 by the sunrise rule. The tithi runs Thu 7 Oct, 4:14 am to Fri 8 Oct, 6:28 am IST.
What is the Sandhi Puja time in 2027?+
Sandhi Puja falls at the Ashtami–Navami junction, about 6:04 am to 6:52 am IST on Fri, 8 Oct 2027. Pandals publish exact city timings.
When is Mahalaya 2027?+
Mahalaya 2027 is Thu, 30 Sept 2027, the new moon (Sarva Pitru Amavasya) before Navratri.
When is Dussehra / Vijayadashami 2027?+
Sat, 9 Oct 2027 — the day the Dashami tithi covers the afternoon. In Bengal it is also Bijoya Dashami, with immersion.
Not sure this stone is right for you? Check your birth chart in 10 seconds.