Maha Panchami is an important day in the Navratri festival and holds great importance for Hindus, especially in the eastern states of India, especially West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and Tripura. Maha Panchami marks the fifth day of the auspicious Durga Puja festival in India which is marked by great fervour and enthusiasm. Maha Panchami typically falls in the month of September or October, depending on the lunar calendar, celebrating the victory of good over evil. It celebrates Goddess Durga’s triumph over demon Mahishasura. Maha Panchami 2024 falls on Tuesday, October 8. In this article we bring you more details about Maha Panchami 2024 date, significance and rituals to celebrate the auspicious day during Durga Puja.

Maha Panchami 2024 Date

Maha Panchami 2024 will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 8.

Maha Panchami Significance and Rituals

Maha Panchami is an auspicious time for family gatherings, feasting, and devotional activities that honour the divine power of Maa Durga. The nine-day festival of Navratri also involve various cultural events, music, dance performances, and the decoration of pandals that house the idols of the Goddess Durga. The festival dedicated to Goddess Durga is celebrated with great devotion by worshipping all the nine forms of Durga Maa. On the day of Maha Panchami, the Kalparambha ritual is performed, which involves setting up the idol of Goddess Durga in the pandals and invoking her presence. This marks the auspicious start of the worship ceremonies.

Although Durga Puja celebrations start few days prior, Maha Panchami marks the official start of the rituals, which lead to the grand festivities on Maha Shashti, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, and Maha Navami. Devotees welcome Goddess Durga to their homes and community pandals.

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