Durga Utsav 2026

Two days of devotion, Bengali tradition, culture, food and community, celebrating Arohan’s 5th Durga Puja.

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October 2026
Castle Hill Public School

Thank you for celebrating Durga Utsav 2026 with us

Arohan Sydney’s 5th Durga Puja was celebrated on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026 at Castle Hill Public School. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the celebration special.

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About Durga Utsav 2026

Arohan’s 5th Durga Puja brought the community together for two days of devotion, Bengali tradition, culture, food and community.

When: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October 2026
Where: Castle Hill Public School
The full two-day programme is below.

Questions? Email arohansydney@gmail.com or call +61 493 632 607.

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PROGRAMME

Two days of celebration

DAY 1

Saturday 17 October

9:00 am · Puja begins
12:00 – 12:30 pm · Pushpanjali
12:30 – 1:30 pm · Kumari Puja
1:30 pm · Havan
1:30 pm · Lunch distribution
2:00 pm · Arati

EVENING

6:00 pm · Arohan Cultural Programme
9:00 pm · DJ Night
9:30 pm · Dinner distribution

DAY 2

Sunday 18 October

11:00 am · Puja begins
12:00 pm · Kids drawing competition
12:30 pm · Bisharjan (symbolic)
1:00 pm · Dhunuchi naach & dhak competition
2:00 pm · Best dressed male & female awards
3:00 – 4:30 pm · Sindoor Khela with dhak & Shivgarjana (special attraction)

EVENING

6:00 – 9:00 pm · Live in concert: Tathagata Sengupta & Sreejata Kar

Food & shopping stalls, both days: food & beverages, arts, clothing, jewellery, handicrafts, home décor and many more.

Meet the 2026 stalls →

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights

SAT · 12:30 – 1:30 PM

Kumari Puja

A sacred tradition where a young girl is worshipped as the living embodiment of Goddess Durga: a symbol of purity, strength and boundless feminine energy.

SUN · 3:00 – 4:30 PM