Durga Puja in Bangladesh - 2023
24 Oct 2023, Tuesday
Durga Puja is a government holiday in Bangladesh
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26 Weeks, 2 Days
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184 Days
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4,416 Hours
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264,960 Minutes
When was Durga Puja in Bangladesh 2023?
24 October 2023, Tuesday
About: Durga Puja
Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsav, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasura. It is particularly celebrated in the Eastern Indian states of Bengal, Assam,Odisha and by Hindus in Bangladesh. The festival is observed in the Indian calendar in the month of Ashvin, which corresponds to September–October in the Gregorian calendar. Durga Puja is a ten-day festival, of which the last five are of the most significance. The puja is performed in homes and public, the latter featuring a temporary stage and structural decorations. The festival is also marked by scripture recitations, performance arts, revelry, gift-giving, family visits, feasting, and public processions called a melā. Durga Puja is an important festival in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism.
Status | Public holiday in Indian state of West Bengal and Assam and the country Bangladesh and Nepal |
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Genre | Religious and cultural festival |
Begins | Mahalaya |
Ends | Vijaya Dashami |
Frequency | Annual |
Founders | Rama, according to the legends |
Participants | Mainly Bengali Hindus of India and Bangladesh |
Main observation | Ceremonial worship of Goddess Durga |
Wikidata description | Hindu festival in Indian subcontinent |
Wikidata id | Q1145922 |
Wikidata label | Durga Puja |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Durga Puja (2023) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | Bangladesh | 24 Oct, Tuesday | Durga Puja | Common local holiday |
2 | Pakistan | 22 Oct, Sunday | Durga Puja | Optional holiday |