Major Festivals — Hindu Sacred Festival
Jagaddhatri Puja
Jagaddhatri Puja is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Kartik — about a week after Kali Puja — and is the third great goddess festival of Bengal after Durga Puja and Kali Puja. Jagaddhatri ("She who holds the world") is a gentle, golden-hued form of Durga, seated on a lion that stands on a defeated elephant (symbolizing the tamed mind). The festival is most spectacularly observed in Chandannagar (near Kolkata), where illuminated processions rival Durga Puja in grandeur.
Last updated: 24 April 2026 · Source: Vedic Tradition
Significance
Worship of the sustainer of the universe in her gentle, benevolent form. Jagaddhatri represents the power that holds creation together and the triumph of the controlled mind over base instincts.
Rituals & Traditions
Install Jagaddhatri idol in pandals. Three-day worship (Saptami to Navami). Grand illuminated procession (Shobhayatra) on Navami night. Dhunuchi dance. Pushpanjali. Bhog distribution. Idol immersion on Dashami with festive processions.
Traditional Foods
FAQ
Q.What is Jagaddhatri Puja?
Jagaddhatri Puja is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Kartik — about a week after Kali Puja — and is the third great goddess festival of Bengal after Durga Puja and Kali Puja. Jagaddhatri ("She who holds the world") is a gentle, ...
Q.What is the significance of Jagaddhatri Puja?
Worship of the sustainer of the universe in her gentle, benevolent form. Jagaddhatri represents the power that holds creation together and the triumph of the controlled mind over base instincts.
Q.What are the rituals of Jagaddhatri Puja?
Install Jagaddhatri idol in pandals. Three-day worship (Saptami to Navami). Grand illuminated procession (Shobhayatra) on Navami night. Dhunuchi dance. Pushpanjali. Bhog distribution. Idol immersion on Dashami with festive processions.
Q.What foods are made during Jagaddhatri Puja?
Khichuri bhog, Papad, Chutney, Payesh, Sandesh, Mishti doi, Luchi tarkari