Maha Saptami 2024 Date. Maha saptami is called as the first day of durga puja. On the seventh day (saptami tithi) of the waxing moon (krishna paksha) people celebrate bhanu saptami.

This is a very auspicious period in the hindu calendar. Durga puja is celebrated in the hindu month called ashwin and lands in either september or october on the gregorian calendar.