Durga Puja in Bangladesh sk

Durga Puja in Bangladesh for 2024 will be celebrated from  

* to October 13**. It is a major Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Durga, celebrated with great enthusiasm. The festivities will start on  

**Maha Shashti** (October 9), with key rituals and celebrations continuing through 

**Maha Saptami** (October 10), **Maha Ashtami** (October 11), and **Maha Navami** (October 12). The festival will conclude with **Bijaya Dashami** on **October 13**, when the idols of Durga are immersed in water, symbolizing her return to Mount Kailash.

In Bangladesh, it is a public holiday, and the festival is observed with elaborate decorations, devotional songs, and traditional dances, particularly in areas with significant Hindu populations【8†source】【9†source】【10†source】.