Original Subho Bijoya and Durga Puja wishes in Bengali, English and Hindi for family, friends, colleagues and Instagram, plus the custom of pranam and kolakuli.
Women smear sindoor on each other on Bijoya Dashami. Photo: Diganta Talukdar, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Bijoya is not just a phrase; it comes with gestures, food and visits.
Phuchka, Kolkata's favourite street snack. Photo: TAPAS KUMAR HALDER, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Each wish is given in Bengali script, then in English meaning.
Women smear sindoor on each other on Bijoya Dashami. Photo: Diganta Talukdar, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Use these from Mahalaya (Saturday 10 October 2026) until Navami.
Tarpan on Mahalaya: offering water, til and kusha grass to the ancestors at the Ganga. Photo: Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Want the meaning behind the words? Our glossary explains Bijoya, kolakuli, boron and more, and the Vijayadashami page covers how the same day is celebrated across India.
Women smear sindoor on each other on Bijoya Dashami. Photo: Diganta Talukdar, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Original Subho Bijoya and Durga Puja wishes in Bengali, English and Hindi for family, friends, colleagues and Instagram, plus the custom of pranam and kolakuli.
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