Durga Puja Calendar 2033
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 2033, from Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on 23 September through Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on 7 October. October holds the most with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1954 – 1955.
September 2033
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Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Tithi 4:42 PM, Sep 22 – 7:08 PM, Sep 23
The last day of Pitru Paksha for ancestral tarpan, and the herald of Durga Puja.
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Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Tithi 7:09 PM, Sep 23 – 9:45 PM, Sep 24
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.
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Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi
Tithi 7:44 AM, Sep 29 – 9:01 AM, Sep 30
Bodhon and Kalparambha — the formal welcome of Goddess Durga that opens the puja.
October 2033
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Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Tithi 9:16 AM, Sep 30 – 9:53 AM, Oct 1
Nabapatrika is bathed and Goddess Durga is worshipped on the seventh day of the puja.
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Durga Puja — Maha Navami
Tithi 10:09 AM, Oct 1 – 10:01 AM, Oct 2
The ninth day of Durga Puja, marked by Navami Homa and the final grand worship.
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Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
Tithi 10:09 AM, Oct 1 – 10:01 AM, Oct 2
The grandest day of Durga Puja, with Kumari Puja and the Sandhi Puja at dusk.
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Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami)
Tithi 10:18 AM, Oct 2 – 9:21 AM, Oct 3
The victory of good over evil — effigies of Ravana are burnt and Durga is bid farewell.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 10:18 AM, Oct 2 – 9:21 AM, Oct 3
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Tithi 11:49 PM, Oct 6 – 8:17 PM, Oct 7
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 2033
Beyond the dates the Durga Puja Calendar lists, 2033 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi falls on 30 September, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2032 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2033
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 30 Mar 11:31 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Apr 12:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Sep 7:23 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kojagari Lakshmi Puja | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2033
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 18 Mar 2:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Kanya on 16 February 2033, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Durga Puja Calendar 2033
How many festivals and vrats does the Durga Puja Calendar list in 2033?
The Durga Puja Calendar lists 9 dates in 2033. The first is Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Friday, 23 September 2033, and the last is Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on Friday, 7 October 2033.
What are the main festival dates in the Durga Puja Calendar for 2033?
The first major observances of 2033 are:
- Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya - Friday, 23 September 2033
- Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) - Saturday, 24 September 2033
- Durga Puja — Maha Shashthi - Friday, 30 September 2033
- Durga Puja — Maha Saptami - Saturday, 1 October 2033
- Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami - Sunday, 2 October 2033
- Durga Puja — Maha Navami - Sunday, 2 October 2033
Which month of 2033 has the most observances in the Durga Puja Calendar?
October 2033 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Saptami, Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Durga Puja — Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami), Kojagari Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2033 correspond to in the Durga Puja Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2033 spans Shaka Samvat 1954 – 1955. 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 2033?
No. 2033 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2033?
2033 has 4 eclipses:
- 30 March 2033 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 April 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 23 September 2033 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2033 - 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 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2033?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2033:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kumbha on 18 March 2033
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 2033 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.
