NEEBPA
North East Of England Bengali Puja Association
Registered Charity No.1087300
Durga Puja 2025
Dear Patrons,
It is with great pleasure that NEEBPA wishes to inform all patrons that this year 2025 Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja will be celebrated at the Hindu Temple Newcastle.
Durga Puja will be held from Sunday 28th September 2025 Shashthi; Monday 29th Saptami; Tuesday 30th Ashtami; 1st October Nabami and culminating in Dashami followed by Shidur Khela and feasting on 'misthi'. Lakshmi Puja will be on Monday 6th October 2025 and Kali Puja on Monday 20th October 2025. The venue will once again be the Ground Floor Hall of the Hindu Temple, 172 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QB.
Places are limited. Entry by registration only. To register please message on 07884424414 - "NEEBPA WhatsApp Group"
Our Purohits this year will be Shri Krishnendu Mukherjee and Shri Debraj Chatterjee. We at NEEBPA are grateful to both of them for sustaining our Puja over the last few years and for taking on this great responsibility again this year.
Your support is crucial for the success of your Puja, so we look forward to your attendance and participation in these important religious festivals for our local Hindu Community, visitors and anyone who is interested in these festivals. Please pass on the news to anybody who may be interested in attending and volunteering.
All events are organised on a non profit basis. All donations are paid into NEEBPA's official bank account and are used only for our Pujas including food and flowers etc. and where necessary a one off investment in equipments, utensils and Idols.
All organisers work as volunteers.
Our festivals are made possible by your generosity, covering the cost of the Pujas in every aspect. Bearing in mind the rising cost of living at the moment please make your donation either directly to bank or in cash on the days of the Pujas. Receipts will be available.
NEEBPA recommends a minimum of £120.00 per family. Please donate generously.
Bona Fide students please pay £5 to £7 for your meals per day.
Barclays Bank: Sort Code: 20 - 59 - 97. Account Number: 20892378. North East of England Bengali Puja Association (NEEBPA)
Lloyds Bank: Sort Code: 30 - 99 - 50. Account Number: 72893160. North East of England Bengali Puja Association (NEEBPA)
We are always looking for volunteers before, during and after the Puja to help to set up, carry out and clear up. Please contact us if you will be able to help.
We look forward to seeing you at the Hindu Temple.
Yours sincerely,
NEEBPA
Durga Puja 2025 Nirghonto
The relevant timings of the Pujas are given below.
All timings mentioned are as per local time.
NEEBPA PUJA PROGRAMME 2025
Sunday 28th September Durga Puja Maha Shashti
Durga Puja
Maha Shashti 7.30 pm
Kalash Sthapan, Bodhon, Amantran, Adhibas Arati. 9.00 pm
Followed by Prasad & Bhog
Monday 29th September Durga Puja Maha Saptami
Saptami Puja 7.50 am
Pushpanjali 12.00 pm
Sandhya Arati 7.30 pm
Pushpanjali 8.30 pm
Tuesday 30th September Durga Puja Maha Ashtami
Ashtami Puja 7.00 am
Pushpanjali 8.30 am
Sandhi Puja starts 8.51 am
Balidan 9.15 am
Sandhi Puja ends 9.39 am
Sandhya Arati 7.30 pm
Pushpanjali 8.30 pm
Wednesday 1st October Durga Puja Maha Navami
Navami Puja 9.50 am
Pushpanjali 12.30 am
Hom 1.00 pm
Kumari Puja* 7.30 pm
Sandhya Arati 8.00 pm
Pushpanjali 8.30 pm
Thursday 2nd October Durga Puja Vijaya Dasami
Dashami Puja 10.10 am
Bisarjan, Pushpanjali 11.10 am
Sindur Khela** 11.30 am
Monday 6th October Lakshmi Puja
Lakshmi Puja 7:30pm
Pushpanjali 9:30pm
Monday 20th October Kali Puja
Kali Puja 6:00pm
Pushpanjali 9:30pm
Hom 10:30pm
**Opportunity for Devi Boron and sindoor khela, but going up onto the stage will not be permitted