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 07th of Oct 2010 The traditional six day countdown to Mahasaptami starts from Mahalaya. ECDPA's Puja Timings English Date Day Tithi October 14th 2010 Thursday Sasthi October 15th 2010 Friday Saptami October 16th 2010 Saturday Mahaashtami October 17th 2010 Sunday Nabami & Dashami Pujo venue - Driving Directions & Public Transportation Lakhsmi Puja On October 23rd 2010 (Saturday) at New York Kali Mandir Kali Puja, on November 13th 2010 (Saturday) at Gujrati Samaj Hall Saraswati puja: to be updated