Durga Puja is a month after Mahalaya this yr. Shashthi is on October 22
Durga Puja 2020: The 2-week ‘Pitru Paksh Shradh’ ends on September 17 with ‘Mahalaya Amavasya’ when folks begin wanting ahead to the Durga Puja. In contrast to different years, this yr we’ve got to attend for a month earlier than welcoming Goddess Durga on ‘Mahashashthi’, which marks the start of the Durga Puja. On a standard yr, the hole between ‘Mahalaya’ and ‘Mahashashthi’ is six days. This yr ‘Mahasashthi’ is on October 22.
The 35-day hole between ‘Mahalaya’ and ‘Mashashthi’ is attributed to a phenomenon referred to as the ‘mala mash’ or an ‘unholy month’ when auspicious rituals are prevented, in accordance with scriptures. A ‘mala mash’ is a month, which has two new moons or ‘Amavasyas.’
The 2 faculties of almanacs popularly adopted by Hindus, referred to as the ‘Bisuddha Siddhanta’ (lunar calendar) and ‘Surya Siddhanta’ (photo voltaic calendar) are in settlement over this yr’s Durga Puja schedule. Durga Puja usually occurs within the month of ‘Ashwin’ however now it would happen within the subsequent month, that’s, ‘Kartik’. Ashwin is a ‘mala mash’ because of two new moons. The primary day of ‘Ashwin’ corresponds to September 17, which is a brand new moon and the second can be on the October 16, the 29th day of ‘Ashwin’, within the Hindu calendar.
Probably the most auspicious interval when Durga Puja is widely known – the ‘Devi Paksha’ – begins on October 17 with ‘Pratipad’ or the primary day of the Sharadiya Navratri.
The final time such an uncommon factor occurred was in 2001 and earlier than that the phenomenon was seen in 1982.
Durga Puja 2020: Days and dates
- Panchami: October 21
- Shashthi: October 22
- Saptami: October 23
- Ashtami: October 24
- Navami: October 25
- Vijaya Dashami: October 26 – the final day of Navratri culminating in Dussehra.
(Supply: drikpanchang.com)
