Durga Puja Calendar 2029
The Durga Puja festival calendar - from Mahalaya through Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 2029, from Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 7 October through Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on 21 October. October holds the most with 9 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1950 – 1951. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
October 2029
-
Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 4:26 AM, Oct 7 – 12:50 AM, Oct 8
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
-
Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 12:44 AM, Oct 8 – 8:55 PM, Oct 8
Nine nights of worship of Goddess Durga begin on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, opened by the Ghatasthapana (kalash) ritual in Maharashtra and the garba and dandiya-raas nights of Gujarat; in Rajasthan the Karni Mata fair at Deshnok and the Jeen Mata fair draw great crowds.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 10:21 AM, Oct 11 – 8:04 AM, Oct 12
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 6:11 AM, Oct 13 – 4:38 AM, Oct 14
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 4:59 AM, Oct 14 – 4:10 AM, Oct 15
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
-
Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 4:28 AM, Oct 15 – 4:22 AM, Oct 16
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
-
Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 4:38 AM, Oct 16 – 5:09 AM, Oct 17
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
-
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 4:38 AM, Oct 16 – 5:09 AM, Oct 17
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
-
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 10:14 AM, Oct 20 – 12:31 PM, Oct 21
On the Sharad Purnima night, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped through a vigil for prosperity; in Rajasthan, Jodhpur keeps the night with the Marwar Festival of folk music and dance.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What the sky brings in 2029
Beyond the dates the Durga Puja Calendar lists, 2029 brings 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 is above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029. Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi falls on 12 October, 17 days later in the year than in 2028 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2029
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 10:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 12 Jun 9:34 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jun 8:52 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 11 Jul 9:06 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Dec 8:32 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 4:12 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2029
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Aug 12:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 25 Aug 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 5 Oct 5:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Related Calculators
Frequently asked questions about the Durga Puja Calendar 2029
How many festivals and vrats does the Durga Puja Calendar list in 2029?
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 2029. The first is Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Sunday, 7 October 2029, and the last is Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on Sunday, 21 October 2029.
What are the main festival dates in the Durga Puja Calendar for 2029?
The first major observances of 2029 are:
- Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya - Sunday, 7 October 2029
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Monday, 8 October 2029
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Friday, 12 October 2029
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Saturday, 13 October 2029
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Sunday, 14 October 2029
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Monday, 15 October 2029
Which month of 2029 has the most observances in the Durga Puja Calendar?
October 2029 is the fullest month with 9 dates, including Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi, Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the Durga Puja Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2029 spans Shaka Samvat 1950 – 1951. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2029?
Yes. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2029 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2029?
2029 has 6 eclipses:
- 14 January 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 June 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 June 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 11 July 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 December 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2029?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2029:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 29 March 2029, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 8 August 2029
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 25 August 2029
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 5 October 2029, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2029 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Durga Puja Calendar
The Durga Puja festival calendar - from Mahalaya through Maha Shashthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadashami, with the tithi for each day.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
