August 2012

August 22, 2012

Depiction of the Mother Jagadhatri

Goddess Jagadhatri is depicted as of the colour of the rising morning sun, three eyed and four armed, in the tantras and Puranas. Armed with Chakra, Conch, bow and arrow she is decked up with red attires, bright jewels and nagajangopaveeta which are a symbol of Yoga and the Brahman. She sits there riding on the lion standing on the Elephant Demon Karindrasura accompanied by Dhak, Dhunuchi nachh and the mild fragrance of Sheuli.

August 21, 2012

About Jagadhatri Puja

Jagadhatri Puja is devoted to Mother Jagadhatri who is considered and known as another form of Shakti, the Supreme mother goddess of the Hindus. Next to the well known Durga Puja celebrated all over the state West Bengal, Jagdhatri Puja is also celebrated with the same fervor and enthusiasm. Jagadhatri worship is mostly celebrated only in the state of West Bengal and is not much known much outside the state.
The cult of Jagadhatri is derived from the Tantra where she is the symbol of Sattva beside Durga and Kali and is respectably symbolised with Rajas and Tamas. Jagadhatri Puja is celebrated on the 9th lunar day of the light fortnight of the month of Karthika as mentioned in the "Krityatattarnab" by Srinath acharyachuramoni of the 15th and 16th century.

August 19, 2012

Puja Nirghonto 2012

Time Schedule to Perform Jagadhatri Puja 2012

Jagadhatri Puja Dates & Time According to Bengali calendar 1419.

PANCHAMI - 18th November Sunday (2nd Agrahan, 1419) panchami evening 4:55pm.

SHASHTI - 19th November Monday (3nd Agrahan, 1419) from 6:36am, within 3:10pm.

SAPTAMI - 20th November Tuesday (4nd Agrahan, 1419) from 1:46pm – next day 5:18am.

ASHTAMI - 21th November Wednesday (5nd Agrahan, 1419) from 12:47pm – next day 5:11am.

NABAMI - 22th November Thursday (6nd Agrahan, 1419) from 12:16pm – next day 5:36am.

DASHAMI - 23th November Friday (7nd Agrahan, 1419) from 12:15pm within 10:56pm