Maha Ashtami 2026
Monday, Oct 19 · সোমবার, ১৯ অক্টোবর
Maha Ashtami is the peak day of Durga Puja 2026, falling on Monday 19 October. Ashtami Puja starts at 05:30 AM, Kumari Puja begins at Belur Math at 09:00 AM, and the auspicious Sandhi Puja window runs 10:28 AM – 11:16 AM.
Rituals & timings
Ashtami Puja Commences
05:30 AM (must wrap up early due to tithi transition)
Kumari Puja (at Belur Math)
Begins at 09:00 AM
Ashtami Pushpanjali
06:30 AM – 07:15 AM (Highly recommended to do early)
Plan your Maha Ashtami
Maha Ashtami is one of the six ritual days of Durga Puja 2026 (16–21 October). Pair the timings above with the Durga Puja 2026 guide for pandals and routes, the festival calendar to see the full week, and the events page for the day‘s highlights. Crowd levels on every pandal page update live during the pujas, so check before heading out.
Timings above are from the verified Mirpur schedule data used across this site (src/data/puja-schedule-2026.json). Regional panjikas may differ by a few minutes; always confirm locally before planning puja visits. The Durga Puja 2026 guide has the full festival overview.