Jagadhatri Puja, also known as Dhatri Pooja and Jagadamba Puja, is an important Hindu festival that traces it roots to the Chandannagar in West Bengal . Jagadhatri Puja 2012 date is November 22. Jagdhatri Pooja is observed on the ninth day (navami) during waxing phase of moon in the Bengali Kartik month. Jagadhatri Puja is essentially the worship of Shakti. Goddess Jagadhatri is believed to be a form of Durga.
Goddess Jagadhatri is depicted as riding a lion and she has four hands. She holds conch, discus, shaft, and bow in her four hands. An elephant is depicted as lying down near the idol. It is believed that Jagadhatri Puja had its origin in Chandannagar in
Idols or Goddess Jagadhatri are specially made for the occasion just as in Durga Puja and they are finally immersed in a nearby river or pond. The epicenter of Jagadhatri Puja is Chandannagar in Bengal . Numerous Jagadhatri Puja committees put up Jagadatri idols during the period.
Cultural activities, prayers, bhajans, Dhunuchi dance etc are organized during the Jagadhatri Puja period.
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Rishra is also a major attraction for Jagadhatri puja. Streets are jam packed with pandal hoppers during puja times. Its getting grand year by year. Rishra feature large number of puja pandals.
Jagadhatri Puja in Chandannagar is as well as nationanl holiday.and the common thing is Lighting but most attractable things Immersion.Procession though out the night is Unbelivable.Prasun
Jagadhatri Puja in Chandernagore is famous all over the world. The uniquely structured idols and their beautifully designed ornaments give a prove about the art and sculpture that Chandernagore possesses. Moreover, the lights and the processions are so amazing that one can bet that it cannot be seen in any other part of the world. There are over 180 pujas held in Chandernagore and each one has the capability to show their unique skils of art and sculpture. Besides Chandernagore, Rishra is also becoming an attractionfor Jagadhatri Puja. But there is a hell and heaven difference and incomparable. That is why people fom all over the world, including rishra and Krishnanagar come to enjoy Jagadhatri Puja in Chandernagore.
There is also a Jagadhatri temple in a village called Somra Bazar in the hooghly district of West Bengal, close to Chandan nagore. the temple, belonging to the family of Ram Sankar Roy, is probably the oldest Jagadhatri Temple in West Bengal dating back to the year 1766.
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