43rd Year Pooja Schedule
Complete verified schedule from 15th October 2026 to 21st October 2026 at “Hindi Prachar Bhavan”, Lalbagh, Mangaluru.
Durga Panchami
দুর্গাপঞ্চমীCommencement of Festivities & Welcoming
The prelude to the 43rd annual celebrations of Sri Durga Pooja Committee, Mangaluru, gathering devotees and organizing sacred preparations.
Evening Cultural Gathering & Welcoming
সন্ধ্যাকালীন প্রস্তুতি ও আগমনী সঙ্গীত
Opening evening fellowship, sacred lighting, and initial invocation for the 43rd festival edition.
Durga Shashthi
মহা ষষ্ঠীKalparambha, Devi Bodhan & Official Inaugural Ceremony
The sacred awakening of Maa Durga followed by the solemn opening ceremony graced by revered dignitaries and spiritual leaders of Mangaluru.
Sri Sri Durga Shashthi Pooja, Kalparambha Pooja & Chandipath
কল্পারম্ভ পূজা ও চণ্ডীপাঠ
Sacred invocation of the Divine Mother with Vedic chanting, Chandipath recitation, and sacred vows.
Ritual Note: Devotees participate in morning invocations.
Devi Bodhan, Amantran & Adhibas
দেবী বোধন, আমন্ত্রণ ও অধিবাস
Ceremonial awakening of the Goddess under the sacred Bilva tree, filling the sanctum with shankha dhwani and dhaak beats.
Grand Inaugural Ceremony of the 43rd Sharodiya Durga Pooja
উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠান
Official opening by Chief Guest Swami Jitakamanandaji (Adhyaksha, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru), alongside Dr. Abhay S. Nirgude (Vice-Principal, Yenepoya Medical College) and Sri Manjunath B. Singai (General Manager, Canara Bank).
Devi Bandana / Agomoni Devotional Dance
দেবী বন্দনা ও আগমনী নৃত্য
Spectacular devotional dance programme presented in reverence and honor of Devi Durga.
Night Bhog Prasadam Distribution
রাত্রিকালীন মহাপ্রসাদ বিতরণ
Distribution of sanctified Bhog Prasadam to all devotees.
Durga Saptami
মহা সপ্তমীNabapatrika Prabesh, Pushpanjali & Children's Art Contest
Nature veneration through Nabapatrika (Kola Bou), grand Pushpanjali, community bhog, youth drawing competition, and vibrant Bengali cultural evening.
Nabapatrika Prabesh & Saptami Pooja
নবপত্রিকা প্রবেশ ও সপ্তমী পূজা
Ceremonial consecration of the nine sacred plants embodying nature's maternal power, followed by Sri Sri Sharodiya Durga Pooja, Pushpanjali, Bhog and Arati.
Day Bhog Prasadam (Anna Daan)
মধ্যাহ্ন মহাপ্রসাদ ও অন্নদান
Grand community lunch offering served with warmth to all visitors and devotees.
Children's Drawing Competition (Age: 6 to 16 years)
ছোটদের অঙ্কন প্রতিযোগিতা
Annual creative drawing contest for young artists across Mangaluru celebrating culture, art, and festivities.
Sandhya Arati
সন্ধ্যা আরতি
Twilight lamp offering accompanied by conch shells and rhythmic dhaak.
Bengali Cultural Programme (Folk & Patriotic)
বাঙালি সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠান ও লোকনৃত্য
Desh Bhakti anthems, devotional songs, and traditional Bengali folk dance performances by talented community members.
Night Bhog Prasadam
রাত্রিকালীন মহাপ্রসাদ
Sacred night prasad distribution.
Maha Ashtami
মহা অষ্টমীMaha Ashtami Pooja, Pushpanjali, Dandiya & Ulu-Shanka Competitions
The pinnacle of devotion. Huge gatherings for morning pushpanjali, followed by evening Garba/Dandiya and signature traditional competitions.
Maha Ashtami Durga Pooja
মহা অষ্টমী দুর্গাপূজা
Solemn Vedic rituals honoring the Goddess in her supreme radiance.
Pushpanjali, Bhog & Arati
পুষ্পাঞ্জলি, ভোগ ও আরতি
Mass floral offering where hundreds of devotees recite sacred mantras in unified devotion.
Day Bhog Prasadam
অন্নদান ও মহাপ্রসাদ
Traditional feast served to all attendees.
Sandhya Arati
সন্ধ্যা আরতি
Grand evening aarti with multiple brass lamps and dhaak cadence.
Competitions, Garba / Dandiya & Traditional Sounds
উলুধ্বনি ও শঙ্খধ্বনি প্রতিযোগিতা এবং ডান্ডিয়া নাচ
Exciting cultural contests including the famous Ulu Dhwani (ululation) & Shanka Dhwani (conch blowing) competitions, plus community Garba and Dandiya dance.
Night Bhog Prasadam
রাত্রিকালীন মহাপ্রসাদ
Sacred night prasad distribution.
Sandhi Pooja & Maha Ashtami Continued
সন্ধি পূজা ও ধুনুচি নাচAuspicious Sandhi Pooja, Balidan & Grand Dhunuchi Dance Contest
The sacred Sandhi moment when Chamunda vanquished the demon kings, celebrated with 108 lamps, followed in the evening by the thrilling Dhunuchi dance competition.
Sandhi Pooja Commences
সন্ধি পূজা আরম্ভ
The critical junction of Ashtami and Navami. 108 lotuses offered and 108 earthen lamps illuminated.
Balidan Ritual
বলিদান
Traditional symbolic offering according to ancient Shastric rites.
Completion of Sandhi Pooja
সন্ধি পূজা সমাপন
Concluding prayers followed by general Pooja, Pushpanjali, Bhog and Arati.
Day Bhog Prasadam
অন্নদান ও প্রসাদ
Afternoon community bhog meal.
Sandhya Arati
সন্ধ্যা আরতি
Resonant evening prayers.
Stage Programme
মঞ্চ অনুষ্ঠান
Community artistic presentations and felicitations.
Grand Dhunuchi Dance Competition
ধুনুচি নাচ প্রতিযোগিতা
The highlight of the festival! Devotees and youth dance with smoking earthen braziers billowing fragrant incense to thunderous dhaak percussion.
Night Bhog Prasadam
রাত্রিকালীন মহাপ্রসাদ
Distribution of night prasad.
Maha Navami
মহা নবমীMaha Navami Pooja, Havan, Kumari Pooja & Mixed Dance Evening
Completion of Navaratri Brata, sacred fire oblations, veneration of the Divine Child (Kumari Pooja), and vibrant evening music performances.
Maha Navami Pooja & Completion of Navaratri Brata
মহা নবমী পূজা ও ব্রত সমাপন
Consecration prayers marking the completion of fasts and sacred vows.
Pushpanjali, Bhog, Arati, Havan & Kumari Pooja
পুষ্পাঞ্জলি, হোম-যজ্ঞ ও কুমারী পূজা
Solemn Vedic Homa (sacred fire oblation) invoking universal welfare, alongside Kumari Pooja honoring the young girl as the Mother Goddess.
Day Bhog Prasadam (Navami Feast)
নবমী ভোগ ও প্রসাদ বিতরণ
Grand community lunch.
Sandhya Arati
সন্ধ্যা আরতি
Twilight offering.
Hindi & Mixed Dance Programme
নৃত্য ও সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান
High-energy cultural music and dance performances celebrating unity in diversity in Mangaluru.
Night Bhog Prasadam
রাত্রিকালীন মহাপ্রসাদ
Night prasad distribution.
Vijaya Dashami
বিজয়া দশমীDashami Pooja, Sindur Khela, Shobhayatra & Immersion at Gurupura River
Tearful yet joyful farewell. Devi Baran, vibrant Sindur Khela, and grand ceremonial procession through Mangaluru leading to the sacred waters of Gurupura River at Sultan Bathery.
Durga Devi Dashami Pooja, Pushpanjali & Arati
বিজয়া দশমী পূজা ও পুষ্পাঞ্জলি
Final ceremonial morning pooja and offering of prayers.
Visarjan & Aparajita Pooja
বিসর্জন ও অপরাজিতা পূজা
Symbolic mirror immersion (Darpan Visarjan) and prayers to Aparajita for protection and victory.
Final Day Bhog Prasadam
দশমীর মহাপ্রসাদ
Final afternoon meal offering.
Devi Baran & Sindur Khela
মায়ের বরণ ও সিঁদুর খেলা
Women offer sweets and betel leaves to Maa Durga, followed by applying auspicious red vermillion to each other, seeking longevity and prosperity.
Grand Visarjan Shobhayatra (Procession)
মহাশোভাযাত্রা ও নিরঞ্জন
Majestic procession accompanied by beats of dhaak and slogans of 'Aschhe Bochhor Abar Hobe'. Route: Hindi Prachar Bhavan → City Corporation Circle → SDM College Circle → Lalbagh Circle → Lady Hill Circle → Urva Market → Sultan Bathery Ghat.
Sacred Immersion (Bisarjan)
শ্রী শ্রী দুর্গা প্রতিমা নিরঞ্জন
Ceremonial immersion of Sri Sri Durga Pratima into the holy waters of the Gurupura River at Sultan Bathery Ghat, Mangaluru.
Bhog Seva / Anna Daan Timings
16th October 2026 to 21st October 2026 (6 Days) — Distribution of Bhog Prasadam Day & Night daily after completion of Pooja. All devotees, visitors, and families are cordially invited to partake in the sanctified mahaprasad:
Served following completion of morning Pooja and Pushpanjali
Served following completion of Sandhya Arati and Cultural Programs
Vijaya Dashami Procession Route (21st October 2026)
Departure at 06:30 PM from Hindi Prachar Bhavan to Gurupura River, Sultan Bathery Ghat, with expected return at 11:30 PM: