![]() In Belur Math, Pushpanjali is offered daily on Saptami, Ashtami and Navami Tithi after Bhogarati of the Goddess in the evening. ![]() Similar to other rituals during Durga Puja, Pushpanjali is a community event which is arranged in various Pandals and temples. The day long fast is broken by taking Bhog after evening Aarti and Pushpanjali. Many devotees keep the day long fast during Puja days and break it after giving Pushpanjali to Maa Durga in the evening. Most Bengalis make sure that they offer Anjali at least once on the day of Durga Ashtami if not on all other days. However, the day of Durga Ashtami is considered the most auspicious and significant to offer Anjali to Goddess Durga. The Pushpanjali is offered on all days during Durga Puja. Hence Pushpanjali means offering of flowers with folded hands. In Sanskrit, Pushpam means flower and Anjali means offering with folded hands. Pushpanjali is the combination of two words, Pushpam and Anjali. In West Bengal and other eastern states, Pushpanjali has become a must ritual during Durga Puja. Pushpanjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि) is an offering of flowers to Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
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