Nil Sasthi 2023 Date and Time – Nil Sasthi 2023

The traditional Bengali festival known as Nil Sasthi or Nil Puja celebrates the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. Bengali mothers observe the festival, hoping for their children’s well-being and health.

The festival will be celebrated on April 14th, 2023.

Nil Sasthi 2023 Date and Time Announced!

Neel Sasthi Puja, also known as Nil Puja, celebrates the sacred marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, known as Nil-Nilabati, and Bengali households observe it. Mothers are mainly invested in praying for their children’s well-being and good health during this festival.
People will celebrate Neel Sasthi Puja 2023 on April 14th in various districts of West Bengal, including Bardhaman, North, and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Howrah. It is also celebrated in the Bangladeshi regions of Mymensingh, Barisal, and Tripura.

During the festival, Nirjogi Sadhus and Shiva-Durga devotees dressed in blue go door-to-door, singing songs and collecting alms. The songs they sing are called Ashtak. In the evening, married Hindu women light lamps and offer prayers to Lord Shiva for the well-being of their children.

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Women usually observe a fast all day long, and after performing the puja, they break it. The festival is also a part of the Gajan festival held in Navadvipa, Nadia district. In some areas, people celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva during the early morning hours of the tenth day of the Basanti Puja festival in Gajon, Navadvipa, Nadia district.

In conclusion, Neel Sasthi Puja is a vibrant and colorful festival that holds great significance for Bengali households. It is a time for devotees to come together, celebrate the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, and for mothers to pray for the health and well-being of their children. Join in the festivities and experience the beauty and charm of Neel Sasthi Puja.

Celebrate the Marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga on Nil Sasthi 2023: Date and Time Revealed

The festival primarily celebrates the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, also known as Nil-Nilabati.

Bengali housewives observe a fast during Nil Shashti to pray for their children’s well-being and longevity.
On the day before the Chaitra Sankranti festival, the Nirjogi Sadhus and Shiva-Durga devotees dressed in blue go door-to-door, singing songs and collecting alms. They sing songs called Ashtak.

In the evening, Hindu married women light lamps and offer prayers to Lord Shiva for the well-being of their children.

They observe a fast all day long and break it after performing the puja. Nil Puja is celebrated in West Bengal’s Bardhaman, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Howrah districts, as well as in the Bangladeshi regions of Mymensingh, Barisal, and Tripura.

The festival is also part of the Gajan festival held in Navadvipa, Nadia. Some areas celebrate Lord Shiva’s wedding during the early morning hours of the tenth day of the Basanti Puja festival in Gajon, Navadvipa, Nadia district.

What is the Nila Puja tradition?

The Nila Puja tradition commemorates the marriage of Lord Shiva and Nilabati Parmeshwari, who was reborn as the daughter of King Bilvabhanu after Sati’s self-immolation. In a worldly ceremony, King Bilvabhanu married Nilabati to Lord Shiva, who was mesmerized by her beauty in her house before she immersed herself in flowers in water, signifying her death.

A statue of Nila, made from neem or apple tree wood, is brought down from the mandapa before Chaitra Sankranti. Adhibash is held the day before the Nila Puja, which invites all the gods for the marriage ceremony, where they are offered a bhoj or feast of fried fish with a lentil paste.

During the Nila Puja, Nila is bathed in Ganges water and adorned with new red and white clothes. At least seven houses visit Nila for blessings while he is carried around the village. Nila Sannyasis also wear the same red dresses during the Nila Puja festival.

Festivals and Fairs Celebrated in the Nila Puja: In the village of Boro Kachari, under the Vishnupur police station in the district of South 24 Parganas, there is a unique worship festival and fair during the Nila Puja. In the village of Bilakandi, under the Nolhati police station in the district of Birbhum, there is a unique worship festival and fair in honor of Kali (the five yellow) and Dakshina Kali.

In Mathurapur of South 24 Parganas district, there is an annual worship festival and fair of Sarbamangaladevi at the Khari Faujdar’s office in memory of the legendary Assamese playwright Sarveshwar Chakraborty. There is also a festival known as Manipur-Shazibu Nangma Panba (Chiraba).

Story of the Nila Puja Vow

Neel Sasthi Puja, also known as Nil Puja, celebrates the sacred marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, known as Nil-Nilabati, and Bengali households observe it. Mothers are mainly invested in praying for their children’s well-being and good health during this festival.
People will celebrate Neel Sasthi Puja 2023 on April 14th in various districts of West Bengal, including Bardhaman, North, and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Howrah. It is also celebrated in the Bangladeshi regions of Mymensingh, Barisal, and Tripura.

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During the festival, Nirjogi Sadhus and Shiva-Durga devotees dressed in blue go door-to-door, singing songs and collecting alms. The songs they sing are called Ashtak. In the evening, married Hindu women light lamps and offer prayers to Lord Shiva for the well-being of their children.
Women usually observe a fast all day long, and after performing the puja, they break it. The festival is also a part of the Gajan festival held in Navadvipa, Nadia district.

In some areas, people celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva during the early morning hours of the tenth day of the Basanti Puja festival in Gajon, Navadvipa, Nadia district.
In conclusion, Neel Sasthi Puja is a vibrant and colorful festival that holds great significance for Bengali households.

It is a time for devotees to come together, celebrate the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, and for mothers to pray for the health and well-being of their children. Join in the festivities and experience the beauty and charm of Neel Sasthi Puja.

The Fascinating Story of the Nila Puja Vow: A Celebration of Faith and Devotion

The Nila Puja Vow is a tradition that Bengali mothers observe during the auspicious occasion of Nil Sasthi Puja. It is a vow that mothers take to fast and pray for the well-being of their children. The tradition has been passed down for generations and is an essential part of the festival.

The story of the Nila Puja Vow is steeped in history and mythology. According to legend, once upon a time, a king named Yudhishthira had five sons. One day, he was advised by a sage to perform a special puja for Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga.

The sage promised that if the puja was performed with devotion and sincerity, the king’s sons would be blessed with health and happiness.
The king performed the puja as instructed, and his sons were blessed with good health and long life. Over time, this story became widely known, and mothers began to observe a fast and offer prayers for the well-being of their children during Nil Sasthi Puja.

The Nila Puja Vow is a way for mothers to demonstrate their love and devotion to their children. It is an opportunity to pray for their children’s health, long life, and prosperity. The fast is observed from dawn to dusk, and mothers break their fast after performing the puja in the evening.

During the fast, mothers abstain from food and water and spend the day reciting prayers and performing rituals. In some households, the mother’s mother-in-law or another older woman of the family accompanies her during the fast to offer support and encouragement.
In conclusion, the Nila Puja Vow is a beautiful tradition highlighting the importance of a mother’s love and devotion toward her children.

It is a time to reflect on the blessings of motherhood and to seek the benefits of the divine for the well-being of one’s children. May the Nila Puja Vow tradition be observed with great devotion and enthusiasm for generations to come.

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