Question 1

When is Shukla Devi Puja observed?

Accepted Answer

Shukla Devi Puja falls on Navami, the ninth lunar day, of Shukla Paksha, the bright fortnight, in the lunar month of Jyeshtha. The tithi current at sunrise governs the observance, so the Gregorian date changes each year. Navami must be running at sunrise for that day to be counted.

Question 2

Which goddess is worshipped on Shukla Devi Puja?

Accepted Answer

Shukla Devi Puja is a Shakti observance, meaning it belongs to worship of Devi, the divine feminine power. The available name does not establish which particular goddess is intended. “Shukla Devi” may be a specific local or family form, and that identification should be confirmed before assigning a story or special ritual.

Question 3

How should Shukla Devi Puja be performed?

Accepted Answer

A general Devi puja can be performed by cleaning the altar, lighting a lamp, offering water, flowers, incense, and fruit, and reciting a prayer known to the household. Share the food as prasad after the worship. No distinctive fasting rule or offering is securely established by the name alone.

Question 4

Does Shukla Devi Puja have a fixed date every year?

Accepted Answer

No fixed Gregorian date can be given because the observance follows a lunar date. It is kept when Navami of the bright fortnight in Jyeshtha is current at sunrise. The Gregorian date therefore shifts from year to year and should be checked for the relevant location.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Sat, 15 Jun, 2024	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 4 Jun, 2025	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 23 Jun, 2026	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 12 Jun, 2027	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 1 Jun, 2028	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Wed, 20 Jun, 2029	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 10 Jun, 2030	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 30 May, 2031	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 31 May, 2031	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 17 Jun, 2032	ShuklaShukla Navami	Jyeshtha	sunrise (udaya tithi)

Shukla Devi Puja

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