Jagadhatri Puja 2009 – Jagadhatri Puja

Jagadhatri Puja 2009 – Jagadhatri Puja is also know as Dhatri Pooja or Jagadamba Puja. Jagadhatri Puja 2009 date is October 27. Jagadatri Puja is observed on the ninth day of the waxing phase of moon in Kartik month in Bengal. Goddess Jagadhatri is a manifestation of Goddess Durga and the festival is mainly observed in the Chandannagar area in West Bengal – the ritual had its origin here.

Goddess Jagaddhatri is one of the most popular forms of Durga worshipped in Eastern parts of India. Goddess Jagaddhatri is believed to be provider of the Purusharthas – Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. She is associated with Tantrism and is mentioned in the Kubjika Tantra and Katyayani Tantra. Jagadhatri puja is an important puja and festival in the Kartik month in certain parts of Bengal.

The Devas, demons and humans realized their folly and soon prayed before Goddess Durga to retrieve the light which will end the universe. The light transformed into Goddess Jagaddhatri – sustainer of the worlds.

Goddess Jagaddhatri is also known as Trisandhya Vyapini as she is believed to be pervade in the three phases of the day – morning, noon and twilight.