Navpatrika Puja Day, also known as Maha Saptami, is an auspicious occasion that marks the first day of Durga Puja. On this day, Goddess Durga is invoked in a group of nine plants known as Navpatrika. Navpatrika is formed by bundling nine different plants, including the branch of the Bilva tree of the previous day. Soon after, Navpatrika is given a ceremonial bath in a water body, preferably in a river, adorned with a red or orange coloured cloth and installed on a wooden seat on the right side of the image of Durga. This year, Navapatrika Puja 2023 falls on Saturday, October 21. The Saptami Tithi falls begins at 10:54 AM on October 20 and ends at 9:23 AM on October 21, 2023. As Navpatrika Puja 2023 nears, here’s all you need to know about Navpatrika Puja 2023 dates, Navpatrika Puja vidhi, shubh mhuhurat and the significance of Maha Saptami.

Navapatrika Puja 2023 Date

Navapatrika Puja 2023 will be celebrated on Saturday, October 21.

Navapatrika Puja 2023 Shubh Muhurat

The Navapatrika Puja Saptami Tithi will begin at 10:54 AM on October 20 and end at 09:23 AM on October 21, 2023.

Navapatrika Puja Rituals

  1. Navapatrika Puja or Maha Saptami Puja begins with Mahasnan.

  2. For Maha Snan, a mirror is placed on a platter in such a way that the reflection of the Goddess Durga is seen in the mirror.

  3. It is the reflection of Goddess Durga in the mirror, which is given the ritualistic bath using various materials.

  4. After the bath ceremony, the ritual of Prana Pratishtha is done in which the image of the Goddess Durga is worshipped with great devotion.

  5. Prana Pratishtha is followed by Shodashopachar Puja, an elaborate worship with sixteen different Puja items.

  6. The seventh day (Saptami) of Durga Puja is concluded with Devi Bhog and Aarti.

Maha Navami 2023: Know Date, Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Significance Of Maha Navami & Ayudha Puja

The Maha Puja of the Durga Puja festivities begins on the day of Maha Saptami because this is the day that the battle between Goddess Durga and the demon king Mahishasura began. In West Bengal, Navpatrika Puja is known as Kola Bou Puja and spelt as Nabapatrika Puja. The festivities begin on the fifth day of Navratri (Sharad Navratri), known as Bilva Nimantran, and culminate on the Dashmi Tithi or Vijayadashami.

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