Durga Puja dates differ across Jaipur pandals

Jaipur: Jaipur’s autumn festivities reflected unusual diversity Sunday, with Durga Puja associations across the city observing different moments of the sacred calendar.Pandals echoed with conch shells and dhak beats as some observed the second day of Saptami and others began Ashtami, following tradition.Devotees gathered at Durga Bari, the city’s oldest Puja committee, for Ashtami anjali in the morning. Rituals continued throughout the day, followed by dhunuchi naach in the evening. Sandhi Puja was scheduled for early Monday, marking the transition from Ashtami to Navami.“For us Monday is Navami, or the ninth day. On Tuesday, we would observe Dashami with Sindoor Khela. However, we are going to immerse our idols Wednesday,” said Sudipto Sen, president of the committee.Across town at Raja Park, the SDM Park Puja committee kept Sunday as a second Saptami, repeating the rituals performed a day earlier. Organisers said their decision was guided by the precise tithi.“In our puja, Ashtami will kick off on Monday morning, while Navami will take place early Tuesday. We want to follow the exact tithi,” said Manik Das Adhikari.In Vaishali Nagar, Dhaknishwar Kali Bari chose a middle course. The committee continued Saptami rituals Sunday, planned Ashtami from around 3 am Monday, and Navami rituals with Sandhi Puja around 7 am. Dashami and immersion are to be observed Tuesday.“There are two beliefs — Gupta Panjika and Bisuddha Siddhanta Panjika. Like Ramkrishna Mission, several organisers are following the Bisuddha belief, while we are following rituals according to the Gupta Panjika timings,” said Ashok Chatterjee, president of Jai Durga Welfare Trust.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news. Download the TOI App.