Almanac Verified Schedule 2026

Siliguri Festival Calendar 2026

Official Panjika dates and timings for Siliguri Kali Puja & Diwali, Bhoot Chaturdashi, Bhai Phota, alongside the Durga Puja calendar. Times are displayed in India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata).

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Siliguri Kali Puja & Diwali 2026 Schedule

Bhoot Chaturdashi, Kali Puja Amavasya, Annakut & Bhai Phota dates.

Festival CalendarAsia/Kolkata

Siliguri Kali Puja & Diwali 2026

Bhoot Chaturdashi (14 Pradip)

ভূত চতুর্দশী (১৪ প্রদীপ)NEXT UP

18:00 IST
Lighting of 14 earthen lamps (Choddo Pradip) and eating 14 leafy greens (Choddo Shak) to dispel darkness and welcome the festival of lights.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (WB Almanac 2026)Reference
Choddo Pradip lighting begins at dusk across Siliguri households.

Maha Kali Puja & Diwali

শ্যামাপূজা ও দীপাবলি

23:15 – 00:45 IST
Sacred midnight Nishita Kaal worship of Devi Kali with festive illumination, fireworks, and deepavali celebrations throughout Siliguri.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (WB Almanac 2026)Reference
Nishita Kaal Puja Muhurta verified from Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika.

Annakut & Govardhan Puja

অন্নকূট ও গোবর্ধন পূজা

11:00 IST
Annakut feast offerings, temple distribution of bhog, and illuminated evening pandal hopping.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (WB Almanac 2026)Reference
Annakut offerings hosted across major community clubs.

Bhai Phota (Bhatridwitiya)

ভাইফোঁটা (ভ্রাতৃদ্বিতীয়া)

09:00 IST
Auspicious sibling ceremony honoring brothers and sisters, followed by evening gatherings and sweet distribution.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (WB Almanac 2026)Reference
Morning auspicious muhurta for tilak and blessings.

Kali Puja Visarjan

বিসর্জন

16:00 – 23:00 IST
Immersion processions and farewell ceremonies along Mahananda River Ghats and designated municipal water bodies.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (WB Almanac 2026)Reference
Siliguri Metropolitan Police traffic regulations in effect along ghat routes.

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All dates are sourced from verified regional Bengali almanacs (Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika 2026). Detailed ritual muhurtas (Pushpanjali, Sandhi Puja 108-lotus transition, and Visarjan processions) will be updated once certified by the Siliguri Central Durga Puja Committee and District Administration.

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Siliguri Durga Puja 2026 Archive Schedule

Mahalaya, Maha Shashti to Vijaya Dashami dates.

Festival CalendarAsia/Kolkata

Siliguri Durga Puja 2026

Mahalaya

মহালয়াCompleted

Schedule details will be updated
Invocation of Goddess Durga with dawn Chandi Path and Tarpan at Mahananda Ghat.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (Bengal Almanac 2026)Reference
Date verified. Exact dawn tarpan muhurta will be updated when verified by Siliguri Purohit Sabha.

Maha Shashti

মহা ষষ্ঠীCompleted

Schedule details will be updated
Beginning of Devi worship with Kalparambha, Bodhan, Amantran and Adhibas.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (Bengal Almanac 2026)Reference
Bodhan timings will be updated.

Maha Saptami

মহা সপ্তমীCompleted

Schedule details will be updated
Nabapatrika Pravesh (Kola Bou Snan) at river ghats followed by Saptami Puja rituals.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (Bengal Almanac 2026)Reference
Kola Bou Snan ritual timings will be updated.

Maha Ashtami

মহা অষ্টমীCompleted

Schedule details will be updated
Morning Pushpanjali, Kumari Puja, and the sacred 48-minute Sandhi Puja transition into Navami.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (Bengal Almanac 2026)Reference
Sandhi Puja and Pushpanjali exact muhurtas will be updated from verified panjika.

Maha Navami

মহা নবমীCompleted

Schedule details will be updated
Navami Homa, Bhog distribution, and evening Dhunuchi dance aratis.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (Bengal Almanac 2026)Reference
Navami Homa ritual timings will be updated.

Vijaya Dashami

বিজয়া দশমীCompleted

Schedule details will be updated
Aparajita Puja, Sindoor Khela, and Visarjan processions at Mahananda River Ghats.
Source verifiedSource: Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika (Bengal Almanac 2026)Reference
Sindoor Khela & Visarjan schedule details will be updated.

Real Data Integrity Guarantee:

All dates are sourced from verified regional Bengali almanacs (Bishuddho Siddhanto Panjika 2026). Detailed ritual muhurtas (Pushpanjali, Sandhi Puja 108-lotus transition, and Visarjan processions) will be updated once certified by the Siliguri Central Durga Puja Committee and District Administration.