Nabapatrika...... Adoration of Mother Nature
Significane of Shree
Shree, symbolising Goddess Lakshmi, is an auspicious part of every Bengali religious rituals. Auspicious things like turmeric, sindoor (vermilion), mustard oil is used along with the rice powder to make the dough and it is shaped like a pointing mount and decoration varies from home to home.
Nabapatrika rituals on the Maha Saptami day at the Ganga river bank, 2019
The Nabapatrika (nine plants) including a banana leaf or plantain, wrapped in a white or red sari and symbolically represent the mother goddess Durga, are being carried to nearby river and pujas performed on Maha Saptami day of the Durga Puja ceremony. Nine plants represent nine forms of Durga - Mother Nature.
Nabapatrika was actually a popular ancient ritual performed by the peasants/farmers worshipping Mother Nature for successful harvest. Later when Durga Puja became a popular festival of Bengal, all the nine holy rituals of the Nabapatrika, were added to the ceremonies of Durga Puja.
Nabapatrika also referred as Kolabou, popularly known as Lord Ganesha's wife, but in reality it has no relationship with Ganesha.
Ganga River Bank, Judges Ghat, Kolkata
Experience Durga Puja in Kolkata........ An Experience of A Lifetime! October 22-26, 2020
Images of Bengal, India
Nabapatrika...... Adoration of Mother Nature
Significane of Shree
Shree, symbolising Goddess Lakshmi, is an auspicious part of every Bengali religious rituals. Auspicious things like turmeric, sindoor (vermilion), mustard oil is used along with the rice powder to make the dough and it is shaped like a pointing mount and decoration varies from home to home.
Nabapatrika rituals on the Maha Saptami day at the Ganga river bank, 2019
The Nabapatrika (nine plants) including a banana leaf or plantain, wrapped in a white or red sari and symbolically represent the mother goddess Durga, are being carried to nearby river and pujas performed on Maha Saptami day of the Durga Puja ceremony. Nine plants represent nine forms of Durga - Mother Nature.
Nabapatrika was actually a popular ancient ritual performed by the peasants/farmers worshipping Mother Nature for successful harvest. Later when Durga Puja became a popular festival of Bengal, all the nine holy rituals of the Nabapatrika, were added to the ceremonies of Durga Puja.
Nabapatrika also referred as Kolabou, popularly known as Lord Ganesha's wife, but in reality it has no relationship with Ganesha.
Ganga River Bank, Judges Ghat, Kolkata
Experience Durga Puja in Kolkata........ An Experience of A Lifetime! October 22-26, 2020
Images of Bengal, India