Bharat Samiti launches Durga Puja – Cologne schedule for 2024!
The Indischer Kulturverein (Bharat Samiti) e.V. is proud to announce the general schedule for their Durga Puja 2024 festivities in Cologne (Köln).
The #DurgaPujaCologne festivities will take place from Wednesday, October 9 to Sunday, October 13 at the Bürgerzentrum in the Cologne suburb of Chorweiler.
To register for the 2024 Durga Puja – Cologne go to: Registration for Durga Puja 2024 in Cologne! .
| Day | Time | Program |
| Wednesday | 16:00h | – Bodhan : Awakening of the Goddess Durga |
| 9th October | 17:00h | – Sashthi Puja : Inauguration of Life |
| Sashthi | 18:30h | – Cultural Program Part I |
| 19:00h | Opening Speech: Arunava Chaudhuri – President, Bharat Samiti & Guests of Honour | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:00h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Thursday | 12:00h | – Saptami Puja : Prayers |
| 10th October | 13:00h | – Anjali : Flower offering |
| Saptami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Evening Prayers | |
| 18:00h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| Friday | 12:00h | – Ashtami Puja : Prayers |
| 11th October | 13:00h | – Anjali : Flower offering |
| Mahashtami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
| 15:30h | – Mukhorochok : Afternoon Snacks | |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Evening Prayers | |
| 18:00h | – Sandhi Puja: Evening Prayers II | |
| 18:30h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:00h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Saturday | 12:00h | – Nabami Puja : Prayers |
| 12th October | 13:00h | – Anjali : Flower offering |
| Mahanabami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Evening Prayers | |
| 18:00h | – Cultural Program Part I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food | |
| 20:30h | – Cultural Program Part II | |
| Sunday | 12:00h | – Dashami Puja : Farewell Prayers |
| 13th October | 13:00h | – Sindur Khela : Play of Colours |
| Dashomi | 13:45h | – Shantir Jal : Holy Water |
| 14:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Distribution of blessed food |
To register for the 2024 Durga Puja – Cologne go to: Registration for Durga Puja 2024 in Cologne! .
Below is the schedule for the 2024 Durga Puja – Cologne (in German)
| Tag | Uhrzeit | Programm |
| Mittwoch | 16:00h | – Bodhan : Erwachen der Göttin Durga |
| 9. Oktober | 17:00h | – Sashthi Puja : Lebenseinweihung |
| Sashthi | 18:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I |
| 18:30h | – Ansprachen: Arunava Chaudhuri – Präsident, Bharat Samiti & von den Ehrengästen | |
| 19:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Donnerstag | 12:00h | – Saptami Puja : Gebet |
| 10. Oktober | 12:30h | – Anjali : Blumenopfer |
| Saptami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Abendgebet | |
| 18:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Freitag | 12:00h | – Ashtami Puja : Gebet |
| 11. Oktober | 13:00h | – Anjali : Blumenopfer |
| Mahashtami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
| 15:30h | – Mukhorochok : Nachmittags Snacks | |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Abendgebet | |
| 18:00h | – Sandhi Puja: Abendgebet II | |
| 18:30h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:30h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Samstag | 12:00h | – Nabami Puja : Gebet |
| 12. Oktober | 13:00h | – Anjali : Blumenopfer |
| Mahanabami | 13:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
| 17:00h | – Puja und Arati : Abendgebet | |
| 18:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil I | |
| 19:30h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen | |
| 20:00h | – Kulturprogramm Teil II | |
| Sonntag | 12:00h | – Dashami Puja : Abschiedsgebet |
| 13. Oktober | 13:00h | – Sindur Khela : Farbenspiel |
| Dashomi | 13:45h | – Shantir Jal : Weihwasser |
| 14:00h | – Prasad Bitaran: Austeilen der geweihten Speisen |
To register for the 2024 Durga Puja – Cologne go to: Registration for Durga Puja 2024 in Cologne! .
Is it possible to give only the Anjali without registering?
No. Registration is a must!