Navpatrika Puja: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:48 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:11 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:58 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:22 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Saturday 5th October 2019
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:52 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:15 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Thursday 22nd October 2020
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 6:02 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:26 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:56 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:20 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Sunday 2nd October 2022
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:50 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:14 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Saturday 21st October 2023
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 6:01 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:25 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Thursday 10th October 2024
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:55 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:19 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Monday 29th September 2025
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:49 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:12 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Saturday 17th October 2026
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:59 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:22 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Wednesday 6th October 2027
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:52 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:16 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Sunday 24th September 2028
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:46 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:10 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Saturday 13th October 2029
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:56 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:20 AM
Navpatrika Puja: Thursday 3rd October 2030
Navpatrika Pooja Time
Dawn on Navpatrika Day = 5:51 AM
Observational Sunrise on Navpatrika Day = 6:14 AM
About Navpatrika Pooja:
The first day of Durga Puja is Navpatrika Puja day, which is also known as Maha Saptami. According to Hinduism, it is believed that a living medium is required to invoke the spirit of a deity. Through this living medium devotees can interact with their deity and pay homage. On Bilva Nimantran day Goddess Durga was invoked in Bilva Tree or its branch, before the Goddess was given Puja invitation for the next day.
On Maha Saptami day Goddess Durga is invoked in Navpatrika, which is a group of nine plants. Navpatrika is made by bundling nine different plants, which includes the Bilva tree branch of the previous day. Further, the Navpatrika is given a ritualistic bath in a water body, if possible in a river. Then it is adorned with a red colored or orange colored cloth and placed on a wooden seat on the right side of the image of Goddess Durga.
Maha Saptami Puja starts with Mahasnan. For this, a mirror is placed on a plate in such a way that Goddess Durga’s reflection is seen in the mirror. Ritualistic bath is given to the refection of Goddess Durga in the mirror, using different materials. After the ritualistic bath, Prana Pratishtha ritual is performed, in which image of the Goddess Durga is sanctified. After Prana Pratishtha, Shodashopachar Puja is performed, which involves elaborate worship using sixteen different Puja items.
Seventh day of Durga Puja is finished with Devi Bhog and Aarti. In West Bengal Navpatrika Puja (Nabapatrika Puja) is also known as Kolabou Puja.