Shakti Peethas
Jagadhatri Puja is one of the famous Shakti Pujas observed in Bengal on Kartik Shukla Navami, 9th day in Kartik month as per Bengali calendar. In 2025, Jagadhatri Puja date is October 31.
Maha Shakti appears as ten-handed fierce form (dashabhuji), Goddess Durga, on Ashwin Shukla Navami and on Kartik Shukla Navami, exactly a month after, the Goddess appears in a pleasant form of Jagaddhatri.
Jagaddhatri appears with large eyes and four hands carrying shankh (conch), Chakra (discus), shaft and bow. She is depicted as the slayer of demon Mahishasur. Jagaddhatri puja marks the ending of evil or darkness and arrival of light or happiness.
The day of Jagaddhatri Puja is celebrated as Akshay Navami or Amla Navmi in some places of India. It is also celebrated as Kushmanda Navami or Kushmand Ninth.
Jagadhatri Puja Muhurat 2025, 31 October (13 Kartik 1432, Friday)
Navami begins at 10.06 AM on 30 October 2025
Navami ends at 10.03 AM on 31 October 2025