The nine plants of Nabapatrika represent nine Gods / Goddesses. These are the Banana plant (Goddess Brahmani), Colocasia plant (Goddess Kalika), Turmeric plant (Goddess Durga), Jayanti plant (Goddess Kartiki), Bel leaves (Lord Shiva) Pomegranate leaves (Goddess Raktadantika), Asoka leaves (Goddess Shokarahita), Arum plant (Goddess Chamunda), Rice paddy (Goddess Lakshmi) (Source: Free Press Journal)
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