2009 Durga Puja According to Bengali calendar 1416.
Days are counted based on sunrise and sunset while 'Tithi' depends on the rising and setting of the moon. Sandhi Puja is performed counting 'Tithi'. Sasthi, Saptami, Nabami and Dashami pujas are performed after sunrise even if they fall in the previous evenings.

This year the goddess Durga arrives on an palanquin and departs on elephant. Goddess Durga's arrival on an palanquin signifies an outbreak of epidemic while her departure on elephant signifies good harvest. Durga's mode of journey to the earth is detailed in scriptures. The modes an elephant, a horse, palanquin, boat all signify luck or omen which influence the life on earth.

PANCHAMI - 23rd September Wednesday (6th Aashin 1416): From previous day 8.20pm-That day 8.33pm
SHASHTI - 24th September Thursday (7th Aashin 1416): Within 9:28am "Kalparambho" Durga Devi "BODHON" "Amantran" and "Adhibas' in the evening From previous day 8.34pm-That day 9.18pm
SAPTAMI - 25th September Friday (8th Aashin 1416): "Nabo Patrika" within 9:28am Predawn bathing of "Kola Bow" From previous day 9.19pm-That day 10:31pm
ASHTAMI - 26th September Saturday (9th Aashin 1416): SANDHI PUJA 11.45pm-00:33am SACRIFICE- 00:09am From previous day 10:32pm-Next day 00:09am
NABAMI - 27th September Sunday (10th Aashin 1416): From that day 00:10am-Next day 2:04am
DASHAMI - 28th September Monday (11th Aashin 1416): (Immersion) within 9:28am From that day 2:05am-Next day 4.08am