Lalita Saptami 2024: Date, Puja Rituals and Significance of Santan Saptami

Lalita Saptami 2024: Lalita Saptami is one of the significant day in Hindu religion. This day is dedicated to Lalita Devi. This day marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Lalita, who is known as the dear friend of Radha Rani. Lalita Saptami is celebrated Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This day is being observed today i.e., on September 10, 2024.
Lalita Saptami 2024: Significance

Lalita Saptami holds an immense religious significance in Hindu religion as this day is dedicated to the most dearest Gopi to Radha Rani. She was most devoted and dear friend to Radha Rani. She was eldest among all. She descended on earth 14 years eight months and twenty days before Radha Rani was born. Lalita Saptami day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lalita Devi. She is regarded as one of the one of the Ashta Sakhis of Radha Rani. She was also considered as most loyal Sakhi of Radha Ji.

Lalita Devi possessed 68 tirthas, or sacred sites, to liberate human from the six categories of hatya, or murder: go-hatya (slaughtering cows), krimi-hatya (eating worms and insects), svana-hatya (eating dogs), brahma-hatya (eating brahmins), and atma-hatya (suicide).

It is believed that Krishna went to the temple tank known as Lalita Kunda to atone for the sin of go-hatya after slaying the demon Arista, who took the shape of a bull.

Know some facts about Lalita Devi

• She was the leader of Sri Radharani's Ashtasakhis.
• She was generous like her father.
• She can write and decipher riddles.
• She initiated most of the lilas or pastimes.
• Her suggestions are always at odds with Krishna's.
• She frequently loses her temper and lashes out at people in an attempt to increase the intensity of Radha and Krishna's love.
• She is skilled in creating floral arrangements for couches, awnings, umbrellas, dance floors, and bowers.
• She was proficient in juggling and magic skills.

Lalita Saptami 2024: Puja Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and take holy bath.
2. First offer prayers to Lord Ganesha, then Lalita Devi, Goddess Parvati, and Shaligram Ji.
3. Light a diya with desi ghee in front of the idol, offer coconut, turmeric, rice, sandalwood paste, milk, and flowers to Lalita Devi.
4. A copper vessel is also placed in front of the idol which must be filled with water.
5. Pregnant women and those who are unwell can observe this fast from dawn to dusk and then break their fast in the evening. They should eat single meal a day.
6. Thos eare who perfectly fine, must break their fast next day in the morning after offering bhog to the Goddess. Fruits should be must in the bhog prasad.