Durga Sapta Shati Anushathan Puja is a sacred and elaborate Vedic ritual centred on the recitation of the Durga Saptashati — a revered collection of 700 Sanskrit verses drawn from the Markandeya Purana — performed in a structured, sacrificial manner by experienced pandits. The Saptashati path is one of the most potent forms of Devi worship in the Hindu tradition, traditionally performed to invoke the protective and transformative grace of Goddess Durga. The Anushathan form involves specific additional ritual protocols that intensify the scriptural recitation.
In the Vedic tradition, Goddess Durga is believed to embody the collective cosmic energy of the Trimurti — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva — and is traditionally invoked as the supreme protector against negative forces. Astrologically, the Durga Saptashati path is traditionally recommended when malefic planetary periods, particularly those associated with Rahu, Saturn, or Mars, are causing sustained hardship. The recitation of these 700 verses is believed to invoke divine grace and create a shield of positive energy around the devotee and their household.