Columbus · Wednesday, 18 November 2026
The day, hour by hour
The Saptami puja
7:21 AMAt sunrise the mangal ghat is filled and Jagaddhatri Maa is invited: the first of the day's three pujas, the Saptami's, with its anjali.
The Ashtami puja · the bhog
11:18 AM – 1:16 PMMadhyahna, the middle of the day: the Ashtami puja, the bhog offered to Maa, and the second anjali.
The Navami puja
1:16 PM – 3:15 PMAparahna, the afternoon: the Navami puja, the third anjali, the stotra and the pranam.
Sandhya aarti
5:13 PMAt sunset the aarti is offered to Jagaddhatri Maa with the conch, the dhoop and the diyas.
Dashami · the farewell
7:22 AMThursday, 19 NovemberThe next morning, the Dashami: a short puja, the visarjan through Maa's reflection in the mirror, and the murti given to the water.
Times for Columbus, OH in EST, UTC−5, rounded to the minute, computed by Kalava's engine for this town's own sunrise, sunset and moonrise. How
A month after Durga Maa leaves, Bengal calls Her back as Jagaddhatri, the one who holds the world, calm on a lion that stands over an elephant. Houses fold Saptami, Ashtami and Navami into one Navami — three pujas, three anjalis and the bhog at midday — and bid Her farewell on the Dashami.
Every town is its own sunrise
Jagaddhatri Puja 2026 in other towns
Highlighted rows keep the day on another date than India. Tap a town for its full day.
| Town | Date | The Saptami puja |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 19 Nov | 6:47 AM |
| Mumbai | 19 Nov | 6:48 AM |
| Kolkata | 19 Nov | 5:52 AM |
| Chennai | 19 Nov | 6:09 AM |
| Bengaluru | 19 Nov | 6:20 AM |
| Hyderabad | 19 Nov | 6:23 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 19 Nov | 6:56 AM |
| Jaipur | 19 Nov | 6:49 AM |
| Lucknow | 19 Nov | 6:29 AM |
| Patna | 19 Nov | 6:10 AM |
| Abroad | ||
| Columbus US | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:21 AM |
| London GB | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:24 AM |
| Leicester GB | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:32 AM |
| Birmingham GB | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:34 AM |
| New York US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:46 AM |
| Edison US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:48 AM |
| Jersey City US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:47 AM |
| Chicago US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:44 AM |
| Houston US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:49 AM |
| Dallas US | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:00 AM |
| San Francisco US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:53 AM |
| San Jose US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:50 AM |
| Los Angeles US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:29 AM |
| Atlanta US | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:12 AM |
| Washington, DC US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:54 AM |
| Boston US | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:39 AM |
| Seattle US | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:19 AM |
| Toronto CA | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:16 AM |
| Brampton CA | 18 Nov a day before India | 7:17 AM |
| Vancouver CA | 18 Nov a day before India | 8:28 AM |
| Sydney AU | 19 Nov | 5:41 AM |
| Melbourne AU | 19 Nov | 5:57 AM |
| Auckland NZ | 19 Nov | 6:01 AM |
| Singapore SG | 19 Nov | 6:48 AM |
| Kuala Lumpur MY | 19 Nov | 6:59 AM |
| Dubai AE | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:38 AM |
| Doha QA | 18 Nov a day before India | 5:53 AM |
| Nairobi KE | 18 Nov a day before India | 6:12 AM |
| Durban ZA | 18 Nov a day before India | 4:51 AM |
| Port Louis MU | 19 Nov | 5:22 AM |
