When is Dhunuchi Naach at BSS in 2026?
The BSS Dhaker Tale and Dhunuchi Competition is scheduled for 7:30 PM on Monday, 19 October 2026 at The Occasion, Hoodi. Sandhya Arati is listed immediately before it at 7:00 PM. The published programme confirms the time but does not state registration or participation rules.
Plan the full Ashtami day See the complete scheduleConfirmed BSS programme for 19 October
What is Dhunuchi Naach?
Dhunuchi Naach is a devotional dance associated with Durga Puja, commonly performed around aarti. A dhunuchi is a traditional incense burner, often made from earthenware. The burning material inside produces fragrant smoke while dancers move to the rhythm of the dhaak, Bengal’s festival drum.
The movement can look theatrical, especially when several dancers perform together, but its origin is devotional. The dhunuchi is used during worship, and the dance becomes an offering to Maa Durga. The gathering crowd, the rising smoke and the accelerating dhaak make it one of the most recognisable sensory moments of Puja.
What does “Dhaker Tale” mean?
Dhaker tale means “to the rhythm of the dhaak.” The phrase matters because Dhunuchi Naach is inseparable from the drumbeat that guides its pace and energy. At BSS, the official programme uses the combined label Dhaker Tale & Dhunuchi Competition.
Can visitors watch or participate?
Visitors can plan to attend the 7:30 PM programme and watch respectfully. However, the official BSS schedule does not publish competition registration, eligibility or participation instructions. Because a lit dhunuchi involves heat and smoke, do not handle one without direct guidance from the organisers.
If you want to enter the competition rather than watch it, ask BSS for the current rules before travelling.
Ask BSS on WhatsApp Call BSSWhere is the BSS Dhunuchi Competition?
Sri Devi Anugraha, Anup Layout, Basi Reddy Garden, KR Puram Road, Hoodi,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048
The venue is in Hoodi in East Bengaluru. Use live navigation for your journey. BSS has not published parking capacity, entry fees or guaranteed travel times, so contact the organisers if those details affect your visit.
Get directions Read the Hoodi visitor guideMake a full day of it
The Dhunuchi programme is the final confirmed item in a full Ashtami day at BSS. Visitors interested in ritual observance can arrive for Ashtami Puja, Sandhi Puja or Pushpanjali. Bhog is served from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, and Sandhya Arati begins at 7:00 PM before Dhaker Tale.
For the rest of the six-day programme, use the BSS cultural programme guide. If this is your first community Puja, the first-time visitor guide explains what to expect without assuming prior knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
When is the BSS Dhunuchi Competition?
At 7:30 PM on Monday, 19 October 2026, after Sandhya Arati at 7:00 PM.
Where is Dhunuchi Naach happening?
At The Occasion Bengaluru, Sri Devi Anugraha, Anup Layout, Basi Reddy Garden, KR Puram Road, Hoodi, Bengaluru 560048.
What is Dhunuchi Naach?
It is a devotional Durga Puja dance performed to the rhythm of the dhaak while holding a smoking dhunuchi, a traditional incense burner.
Can visitors enter the competition?
The published programme does not state registration or eligibility rules. Please contact BSS directly for confirmation.
What else happens on 19 October?
The confirmed schedule includes Ashtami Puja at 6:00 AM, Sandhi Puja at 7:26 AM, Pushpanjali at 11:00 AM, Bhog from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM and Sandhya Arati at 7:00 PM.