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 29th September, Mon 2008 / 15th Ashwin 1415 The traditional six day countdown to Mahasaptami starts from Mahalaya. This year the Goddess arrives on an 'Gaja' (Elephant: prosperity and good harvest) and departs on a 'Dola' (Swing: destruction). English Date Bengali Date Day Tithi 5th Oct 19th Ashwin Sunday Shoshti † 6th Oct 20th Ashwin Monday Saptami † 7th Oct 21st Ashwin Tuesday Ashtami * 8th Oct 22nd Ashwin Wednesday Nabami 9th Oct 23rd Ashwin Thursday Dashami † Bodhan in the Evening ± Predawn Bathing of Kala Bou * Sandhi puja ECDPA's Puja Timings English Date Bengali Date Day Tithi 09th Oct 23rd Aswin Thursday Sasthi & Saptami 10th Oct 24rd Aswin Friday Ashtami 11th Oct 25rd Aswin Saturday Nabami 12st Oct 26rd Aswin Sunday Dashami Pujo venue - Driving Directions & Public Transportation Lakhsmi Puja: 18th October 2008 at Ganesh Temple, Flushing. Lower level, 4.00PM Kali Puja: 1st November 2008 at same Durga puja venue