Durga Puja 2011 Calendar Bangladesh

According to Bangladesh time 2011 Durga Puja will commence from 2nd October in Bangladesh. This year the goddess Durga arrives on an elephant and departs on a palanquin. Goddess Durga's arrival on elephant signifies good harvest while her departure on a palanquin signifies an outbreak of epidemic.

2nd October Sunday (14th Aashin 1418) SHASHTI ( "BODHON" "Amantran" "Adhibas" in the evening) Ends at next day 4.28am 3rd October Monday (15th Aashin 1418) SAPTAMI "Nabo Patrika" within 10.18am Predawn bathing of "Kola Bow" From that day 4.29am- Next day 2.52am 4th October Tuesday (16th Aashin 1418) ASHTAMI Ashtami puja within 10.18am SANDHI PUJA 1.21am-2.09am SACRIFICE-1.45am From that day 2.53am - Next day 1.45am 5th October Wednesday (17th Aashin 1418) NABAMI From that day 1.46am - Next day 1.05am 6th October Thursday (18th Aashin 1418) DASHAMI (Immersion) within10.17am From that day 1.06am - Next day 12.53am