Durga Puja 2021 Saptami, Ashtami, Navami Date, Puja Details, Mantra: Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals of West Bengal in India that is celebrated with great enthusiasm. However, It is a similar significant festival of celebration for the people in the state of Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. It is observed in the Hindu calendar of Ashvin and September or October of the Gregorian calendar. The Festival is celebrated for 10 days.
It is the festival that represents the good over bad as it celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the Buffalo devil Mahishasura. For Bengalis, it is a five days festival celebration which is been observed as, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami the Pandals with grand idols of Goddess Durga are open for visitors.
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Important Dates & Details of Durga Puja 2021
| Name of Festival/Day | Date of Festival/Day |
| Pratipada (Navratri Start) | 10 October 2021 (Sunday) |
| Sasthi (Navratri Day 6) | 11 October 2021 (Monday) |
| Saptami (Navratri Day 7) | 12 October 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Ashtami (Navratri Day 8) | 13 October 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Navami (Navratri Day 9) | 14 October 2021 (Thursday) |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
15 October 2021 (Friday) |
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Mahasasthi
On this day the Divine Mother arrives at the human world from her heavenly home this is the eve of the Puja, accompanied by her children Kalaparambho, the ritual performed before the beginning of the puja precedes Bodhon, Amontron, and Adibas.
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Mahasaptami
Saptami is the first day of Durga Puja. Kola Bow( Nabapatrika) is given a pre-dawn bath. This is the ritual of worshiping many types of plants. They are together, worshiped to the goddess. On a day of Saptami, It follows Kalparambho and Mahasnan.
Maha Ashtami
Mahaastami starts with a recital of Sanskrit hymns, as many of enthusiasts provided puspa anjali to the goddess. As the day used on, arrived for the main Sandhi Puja, which represents the interlinking of the Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami.
Mahanavami
On day Navami this is the concluding day of Durga Puja. The main Navami puja begins after the end of Sandhi Puja.
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Dashami & Vijaya
The last day of the festival is called Vijaya Dashami, on this day, a tearful farewell is provided to the Goddess. And a huge send-off is organized. Images are taken in processions around the area and lastly is immersed in a nearby river.
Pushpanjali during Durga Puja with Mantra
Pushpanjali Mantra One
Om Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini
Durga, Shiva, Kshama, Dhatri, Svaha, Svadha Namostu Te
Esha Sachandana Gandha Pushpa Bilva Patranjali Om Hreem Durgayai Namah
Pushpanjali Mantra two
Om Mahishaghni Mahamaye Chamunde Mundamalini
Ayurarogyavijayam Dehi Devi Namostu Te
Esha Sachandana Gandha Pushpa Bilva Patranjali Om Hreem Durgayai Namah
Pushpanjali Mantra three
Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostu Te
Srishti Sthiti Vinashanam, Shaktibhute, Sanatani
Gunashraye, Gunamaye, Narayani, Namostu Te
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Sharanagata Dinarta Paritrana Parayane
Sarvasyartihare Devi! Narayani! Namostu Te
