Autumn · 17 November 2026
Jagaddhatri Puja
जगद्धात्रीपूजा · Jagaddhatri Devi worship
Festival details
About
ॐ जगद्धात्र्यै नमः
Jagaddhatri Puja is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Jagaddhatri. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Jagaddhatri Puja deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Bengal give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Jagaddhatri teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Jagaddhatri Puja speak through Jagaddhatri of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Bengal and beyond, folk stories of Jagaddhatri Puja are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Jagaddhatri.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Bengal; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.