Question 1

When is Nanda Saptami 2 observed?

Accepted Answer

Nanda Saptami 2 falls on Shukla Paksha Saptami, the seventh lunar day in the waxing half, during Phalguna. The day is selected when Saptami is current at local sunrise. Its Gregorian date changes each year, so no fixed civil date applies.

Question 2

Which deity is worshipped on Nanda Saptami 2?

Accepted Answer

The observance is classified as a Shakti vrata in the Smartha tradition, so it belongs to the sphere of vows connected with the Goddess or divine feminine power. The particular deity named by “Nanda” is not securely identified, and should be confirmed through a local or lineage source.

Question 3

What should be eaten during the Nanda Saptami 2 fast?

Accepted Answer

Nanda Saptami 2 is a vrata, or religious vow, and is therefore associated with fasting or controlled eating. The exact severity of the fast, permitted foods, and time of breaking are not securely established here. Those details should be taken from the family, priestly, or regional tradition observing it.

Question 4

When should the Nanda Saptami 2 fast be broken?

Accepted Answer

Saptami must be current at sunrise for the day to govern the observance. This establishes the observance date, but it does not by itself specify the fast-breaking time. A practitioner should confirm whether the relevant tradition breaks the fast at a particular later tithi, time of day, or ritual conclusion.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Sat, 16 Mar, 2024	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 6 Mar, 2025	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 24 Feb, 2026	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 15 Mar, 2027	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 3 Mar, 2028	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 20 Feb, 2029	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 21 Feb, 2029	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 11 Mar, 2030	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 28 Feb, 2031	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 18 Mar, 2032	ShuklaShukla Saptami	Phalguna	sunrise (udaya tithi)

Nanda Saptami 2

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