diff --git a/worker_api/config.py b/worker_api/config.py
index e6f522b..9223a38 100644
--- a/worker_api/config.py
+++ b/worker_api/config.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import re
 
 DEFAULTS = dict(
-    DATABASE_URL="postgresql://admin:pechaAdmin@localhost:5434/pecha",
+    DATABASE_URL="postgresql://admin:pechaAdmin@localhost:5434/pecha-worker",
     MONGO_CONNECTION_STRING="mongodb://admin:pechaAdmin@localhost:27017/pecha?authSource=admin",
     MONGO_DATABASE_NAME="webuddhist",
 
diff --git a/worker_api/notifications/services/backend_client.py b/worker_api/notifications/services/backend_client.py
index b034537..a55f065 100644
--- a/worker_api/notifications/services/backend_client.py
+++ b/worker_api/notifications/services/backend_client.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import httpx
 
+from uuid import UUID
+
 from worker_api.config import get
-from worker_api.notifications.schemas import RoutineNotificationTargetsResponse
+from worker_api.notifications.schemas import NotificationContent, RoutineNotificationTargetsResponse
 
 
 async def fetch_routine_notification_targets() -> RoutineNotificationTargetsResponse:
@@ -20,3 +22,26 @@ async def fetch_routine_notification_targets() -> RoutineNotificationTargetsResp
         )
         response.raise_for_status()
         return RoutineNotificationTargetsResponse.model_validate(response.json())
+
+
+async def fetch_plan_notification_content(
+    *,
+    user_id: UUID,
+    plan_id: UUID,
+) -> NotificationContent:
+    backend_url = get("BACKEND_API_URL").rstrip("/")
+    if not backend_url:
+        raise RuntimeError("BACKEND_API_URL is not configured")
+
+    dispatch_token = get("NOTIFICATION_DISPATCH_SECRET_TOKEN")
+    if not dispatch_token:
+        raise RuntimeError("NOTIFICATION_DISPATCH_SECRET_TOKEN is not configured")
+
+    async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=30.0) as client:
+        response = await client.get(
+            f"{backend_url}/internal/plan-notification-content",
+            params={"user_id": str(user_id), "plan_id": str(plan_id)},
+            headers={"X-Dispatch-Token": dispatch_token},
+        )
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        return NotificationContent.model_validate(response.json())
diff --git a/worker_api/notifications/services/dispatch_service.py b/worker_api/notifications/services/dispatch_service.py
index fad3139..dae7fd3 100644
--- a/worker_api/notifications/services/dispatch_service.py
+++ b/worker_api/notifications/services/dispatch_service.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from worker_api.db.database import SessionLocal
 from worker_api.notifications.repositories import reminder_repository
 from worker_api.notifications.schemas import DispatchDueNotificationsResponse
-from worker_api.notifications.services.notification_content_service import build_notification_content
+from worker_api.notifications.services.notification_content_service import resolve_notification_content
 from worker_api.notifications.services.push_service import (
     _already_dispatched,
     _mark_dispatched,
@@ -36,9 +36,14 @@ async def dispatch_due_notifications_service() -> DispatchDueNotificationsRespon
                 skipped += 1
                 continue
 
-            title, body = build_notification_content(reminder)
+            content = await resolve_notification_content(reminder)
             try:
-                await send_push_notification(reminder, title, body)
+                await send_push_notification(
+                    reminder,
+                    content.title,
+                    content.body,
+                    content.image_url,
+                )
                 reminder_repository.mark_sent(db, reminder)
                 reminder_repository.create_reminder(
                     db,
diff --git a/worker_api/notifications/services/notification_content_service.py b/worker_api/notifications/services/notification_content_service.py
index 455e884..9695dde 100644
--- a/worker_api/notifications/services/notification_content_service.py
+++ b/worker_api/notifications/services/notification_content_service.py
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+import logging
+
 from worker_api.config import get
 from worker_api.notifications.models.reminder_models import UpcomingReminder
+from worker_api.notifications.schemas import NotificationContent
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def build_notification_content(reminder: UpcomingReminder) -> tuple[str, str]:
@@ -15,3 +20,21 @@ def build_notification_content(reminder: UpcomingReminder) -> tuple[str, str]:
         body = f"Day {routine['current_day_number']}: time for your practice."
 
     return title, body
+
+
+async def resolve_notification_content(reminder: UpcomingReminder) -> NotificationContent:
+    from worker_api.notifications.services.backend_client import fetch_plan_notification_content
+
+    try:
+        return await fetch_plan_notification_content(
+            user_id=reminder.user_id,
+            plan_id=reminder.plan_id,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception(
+            "Failed to fetch plan notification content from backend for user %s plan %s",
+            reminder.user_id,
+            reminder.plan_id,
+        )
+        title, body = build_notification_content(reminder)
+        return NotificationContent(title=title, body=body, image_url=None)
diff --git a/worker_api/notifications/services/push_service.py b/worker_api/notifications/services/push_service.py
index 6801293..8af3fad 100644
--- a/worker_api/notifications/services/push_service.py
+++ b/worker_api/notifications/services/push_service.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 from worker_api.config import get, get_bool, get_int
 from worker_api.notifications.enums import PushPlatform
 from worker_api.notifications.models.reminder_models import UpcomingReminder
-from worker_api.notifications.services.notification_content_service import build_notification_content
 from worker_api.notifications.services.push.config_loader import is_push_configured
 from worker_api.notifications.services.push.fcm_client import (
     build_routine_notification_data,
@@ -49,7 +48,12 @@ def _mark_dispatched(reminder_id: UUID) -> None:
     )
 
 
-async def send_push_notification(reminder: UpcomingReminder, title: str, body: str) -> None:
+async def send_push_notification(
+    reminder: UpcomingReminder,
+    title: str,
+    body: str,
+    image_url: str | None = None,
+) -> None:
     if not is_push_configured(reminder.platform):
         logger.warning(
             "Push not configured for platform %s; skipping send for reminder %s",
@@ -63,11 +67,13 @@ async def send_push_notification(reminder: UpcomingReminder, title: str, body: s
             device_token=reminder.device_token,
             title=title,
             body=body,
+            image_url=image_url,
             data=build_routine_notification_data(
                 session_type="PLAN",
                 source_id=reminder.plan_id,
                 title=title,
                 body=body,
+                image_url=image_url,
             ),
         )
         return