Day 3 – Ashtami (Sunday, 28 September 2025)

Morning

• Kumari Puja – Worship of young girls as embodiment of the Goddess
• Chandipath – Ashtami recitation
• Pushpanjali – Offering of flowers & prayers
• Sandhi Puja – Sacred worship at the juncture of Ashtami & Nabami (performed in the morning here for practicality)

Evening

• Sandhya Aarti – With conch shells & dhak
• Dhunuchi Naach – Traditional incense dance
• Bhajan & Kirtan – Devotional songs from different states of India
• Rabindra Sangeet – Evening recital by amateur singers
• Dance Drama (Nritya Natya) – Short performance based on Tagore or Bengali mythology