Durga Puja at Dhakeshwari National Temple

Dhaka's biggest puja week. Maha Shashthi falls on 16 October, Saptami 18, Ashtami 19, Nabami 20 and Bijoya Dashami 21 October. Dhakeshwari, the national temple, is the city's main puja mandap — expect crowds, dhak drums and evening aarti. Public holidays run 20–24 October.