Durga Puja 2024: Dates, significance, & celebration of ‘Good over Evil’

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | September 10, 2024 7:29 AM

Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil. During this festival, the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.

Durga Puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil. During this festival, the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. The Durga Puja celebrations begin with Mahalaya and continue until Vijayadashami. Let’s explore when Durga Puja will be held in 2024, along with important dates from Mahalaya to Vijayadashami and their significance.

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Durga Puja in 2024:

According to the Hindu calendar, Durga Puja is celebrated from the first day (Pratipada) to the tenth day (Shukla Dashami) of the Ashwin month. This usually falls between September and October. In 2024, Mahalaya is on 2nd October, and Durga Puja will begin on 9th October, concluding on 12th October 2024. The dates from Shashthi (sixth day) to Dashami (tenth day) hold special importance during this festival.

Mahalaya 2024

Mahalaya is believed to be the day when Goddess Durga descends to Earth. It also marks the end of the 15-day Pitru Paksha (period dedicated to ancestors). In 2024, Mahalaya will be observed on 2nd October, the last day of Pitru Paksha. This day is also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya.

Durga Puja 2024 Calendar:

Mahalaya: 2nd October 2024

Maha Shashthi: 9th October 2024

Maha Saptami: 10th October 2024

Maha Ashtami: 11th October 2024

Maha Navami: 12th October 2024

Vijayadashami/Dussehra: 12th October 2024

Significance of Durga Puja:

There are many stories and beliefs associated with Durga Puja. According to religious mythology, during this period, Goddess Durga returns to her parental home. Moreover, the festival represents spirituality, unity, the victory of righteousness over injustice, and the cultural significance of Hindu traditions in India. It is believed that Goddess Durga fought the demon Mahishasura for nine days, and on the tenth day (Ashwin Shukla Dashami), she defeated him. In Hinduism, the nine forms of Durga are worshipped for nine days, culminating in the celebration of Vijayadashami on the tenth day.

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