Today, Saturday 17 October, or 31 Ashoj, is Phulpati. Bringing sacred plants into the festival shrine connects the worship of the goddess with the natural world.

Phulpati is associated with Navapatrika, a collection of sacred plants. The materials and method can vary between households and communities. The observance gives a place to nature within the festival shrine.

Kalaratri is associated with Saptami in the traditional Navadurga sequence. Tomorrow’s Nepal calendar lists Maha Ashtami. Attendance figures or accounts of specific public ceremonies require separate reporting; this article explains the day’s cultural meaning.

Editorial note: This is a cultural explainer for today’s observance. The accompanying image is an AI-generated illustration, rather than a photograph of a reported ceremony.

Sources
https://www.hamropatro.com/date/2083-6-31
https://www.drikpanchang.com/nepali/dashain/dashain-calendar.html?geoname-id=1283240&year=2026