Puja is conducted according to the Bengali calendar, the Days are counted based on the sunrise and the sunset while 'Tithi' depends on the rising and setting of the moon. Sandhi Puja is performed by counting the 'Tithi' or the auspicious time. Sashthi, Saptomi, Astami, Nabami and Dashomi pujas are performed after sunrise even if they fall in the previous evenings. MAHALAYA 18th of September 2009 The traditional six day countdown to Mahasaptami starts from Mahalaya. English Date Bengali Date Day Tithi 24th Sep 07th Ashwin Thursday Shoshti † 25th Sep 08th Ashwin Friday Saptami † 26th Sep 09th Ashwin Saturday Maha Ashtami * 27th Sep 10th Ashwin Sunday Maha Nabami 28th Sep 11th Ashwin Monday Vijaya Dashami † Bodhan in the Evening ± Predawn Bathing of Kala Bou * Sandhi puja ECDPA's Puja Timings English Date Bengali Date Day Tithi 01st Oct 14th Aswin Thursday Sasthi 2nd Oct 15th Aswin Friday Saptami 3rd Oct 16th Aswin Saturday Mahaashtami &Nabami 4th Oct 17th Aswin Sunday Dashami Pujo venue - Driving Directions & Public Transportation Lakhsmi Puja 10th of October 2009 at New York Kali Mandir 5:00 PM Kali Puja 24th of October 2009 at same Durga Puja venue