The rigorous meditation and worship of the nine-day Shardiya Navratri ends with Durga Visarjan, which is also called Vijayadashami. This date is the festival of farewell of Maa Durga, when devotees immerse the idols and Ghatasthapana (Kalash) of Mata Rani and bid farewell praying for her return next year.
Durga Visarjan 2025: Date and auspicious time
This year in 2025, the festival of Durga Visarjan will be celebrated on Dashami Tithi.
Festival Date Dashami Tithi Start Dashami Tithi End Durga Visarjan / Vijayadashami 02 October 2025, Thursday 01 October 2025 at 07:01 PM 02 October 2025 at 07:10 PM
Durga Visarjan Muhurta (Morning):
Best time for immersion: The time from 07:00 am to 12:00 noon on 02 October 2025 will be very auspicious for immersion of the Mother Goddess.
Method of Durga Visarjan
The following method is adopted to bid farewell to the mother on Dashami Tithi:
Resolution and Aarti: On the day of Dashami, take a bath in the morning and take a resolution of fasting and worship. Perform the last aarti in front of the idol or Ghatasthapana of Maa Durga.
Offering and apology: Offer flowers, roli, akshat, incense-lamp and naivedya (offering) to the mother. With folded hands, the devotees should apologize for any mistake or mistake made during the puja and pray to come again next year.
Immersion: Immerse the idol or Kalash of the Mother Goddess in a clean body of water – like Ganga, river, pond.
Chant: At the time of immersion, the devotees reverently chant “Jai Maa Durga” and “Next year you come quickly”.
Importance of Durga Visarjan
Achieving full results: This festival provides full results of nine days of meditation and worship of Navratri.
Positive Energy: Visarjan brings a new beginning and positive energy in the life of the devotee.
Happiness and Prosperity: With the blessings of Mother Durga, happiness, peace and prosperity reside in the family.
Message of Life: This festival gives us the message that every beginning has an end, and with every end comes a new beginning, just like Mother comes back among us next year.