Akal Bodhon

Assamese

Also known as: Akal Bodhan, Devi Jagran

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Akal Bodhon

About Akal Bodhon

Akal Bodhon is the ritual awakening of Goddess Durga, observed on the sixth day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin. In Assam, it marks the beginning of the grand Durga Puja celebrations and symbolizes the invocation of the goddess's divine energy.

During Akal Bodhon, households clean their puja rooms and set up the altar for Goddess Durga. The priest performs the Kalparambha ritual, invoking the goddess into the kalash (sacred pot) before the formal puja begins. This ceremony is considered the first formal step of Durga Puja.

Devotees offer special bhog consisting of newly harvested rice, vegetables, and sweets. The evening aarti is performed with great devotion, and the sound of dhak (traditional drums) fills the air, signalling the start of the four-day Durga Puja festivities.

Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules

Akal Bodhon involves a day of ritual purity and preparation for the Durga Puja celebrations.

Sankalpa Mantra

Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundaye Vichche, I invoke the divine energy of Goddess Durga for protection and prosperity.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:

Wake up before sunrise and take a ritual bath.
Clean the puja room and prepare the altar for Goddess Durga.
Offer flowers, incense, and bhog to the goddess.
Light earthen lamps and perform the evening aarti with devotion.

Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps

Essential Puja Samagri:

Durga idol or pictureKalash (sacred pot) with waterMango leaves and coconutRed flowers and garlandsIncense sticks and earthen lampsSweets and freshly harvested rice

Puja Procedure: