Today’s festivals

Worship of Amla (Indian gooseberry) tree — Vishnu resides in it this day

• Amla tree circumambulation
• Food cooked under tree

Worship of Goddess Jagaddhatri — Durga as Sustainer of the World; elaborate 3-day celebration in Chandannagar and Krishnanagar (West Bengal) with decorated pandals and idol processions

• 3-day pandal celebrations
• Jagaddhatri idol procession
• Dhunuchi dance
• Pushpanjali

Commemoration of Krishna slaying the demon king Kansa