Sodasha upachar puja and Shardiya Navratri puja starts in odisha today

 

Goddess Maa Durga

Every year when october month comes we welcome Goddess Durga to earth, and a special worships of Goddesses have begun in different shrines of Odisha. Accordingly, the special Sodasha Upachar puja of Goddess durga has begun, . During the coming 16 days of worship, Goddess Durga Maa will wear different attires. In every Sakti peetha the same rituals held.

 The Sodasa Upachar puja will continue for coming sixteen days while devotees will get darshan of the Goddess as She will be attired with different Beshas.

Goddess Cuttack Chandi or Goddess Maa Mangala will be adorned with these famous attires in the coming 16 days: Suna besha, Bhubaneswari besha, Ugratara besha, Raja Rajeshwari besha, Tripura Bhairabi besha, Matangi besha, Jaya Durga besha, Narayani besha, Harachandi besha, Sodashi besha, Bana Durga besha, Gayatri besha, Bagalamukhi besha, Mahakali besha, Mahalaxmi besha, Maha Saraswati besha and Mahisamardini besha.

To witness the special worship of Maa Durga, more numbers of devotees have started to visit the temple. The worship is going on amid execution of all the prescribed rituals. Devotees are seen paying obeisance to the Mother Goddess with lighting lamps amid fragrance of incense sticks and take the blessing of  Goddess. From Today Navratri Starts, devotees come to temple to offer prayers. 

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the administration has declared devotees not to crowd the temple to stop spreading of the deadly virus.

Jai Maa Durga, Jai Maa Durga, Jai Maa Durga

List of 10 Shakti peetha in odisha

 Goddess Maa Durga is known as Mahadevi, she is the source of Shakti. The beginning and the end...The whole creation lives in her.

In any trouble first we remember to our mother, like this if we face any problem we call to Goddess durga with full faith she take all your problem and give you a peace. 

Now we go to our topic about Shakti peethas in odisha.

Maa Hingula in Talcher

Maa Bhatarika in Badamba

Maa Samaleswari in Sambalpur

Maa Mangala in Kakatpur

Maa Ramachandi in Konark

Maa Biraja in Jajpur

Maa Sarala in Jhankata

Maa Charchika in Banki

Maa Katakachandi in cuttack

Maa Vimala in Puri Temple

Jai Maa Durga

1. Maa Hingula

2. Maa Bhatarika

3. Maa Samaleswari

4. Maa Mangala

5. Maa Ramachandi

6. Maa Biraja

7. Maa Sarala

8. Maa Charchika

9. Maa Katakachandi

10. Maa Vimala

Goddess Durga or Mata Vaishno Devi images

 When the earth is full of demons, Goddess Durga(Goddess Vaishnavi) was created by Mata Maha Kali, Goddess Lakshmi and Mata Saraswati.  The three goddess decide and combine their energy to create one supreme power to destroy all demons. After destroying the demons Goddess Vaishno Devi was requested to leave on earth to protect from all evils in future. 

Now Durga puja will reach soon, so start preparation for to welcome mata vaishno devi.

Goddess Durga after Killing the Bhairon Nath for the wrong activity the Goddess chooses to stay in cave.

That's way Vaishno Devi Mandir temple is located in katra at the Trikuta Mountains ,Jammu and Kashmir.

We collect some Goddess Vaishno Devi images here for devotees.

Chaitra Navratri Puja

Chaitra Navratri is the first Navaratri puja to come in a year. This puja is the beginning of the Indian New Year. According to the Ramayana, it is believed that Lord Rama worshipped to Goddess Durga in Chaitra Month and was conquered by killing Ravana.

This festival goes for Nine days and Nine avatars of Goddess Durga worshipped.

Shailputri

Goddess Shailputri

The first Avatar of Goddess Durga is Shailputri, it is the first Puja in the Nav Durga. The first Navaratri will be on April 6, 2019. The name "Shailaputri" literally means the daughter(Putri) of the mountain(Shaila). 

Brahamcharini

Maa Brahmacharini

The second Avatar of Goddess Durga is Brahmacharini. The second Navaratri Puja will be held on the date of 7th April 2019. Goddess Durga Wrapped in white clothes, hold Japa mala in her right hand and Kamandal a water utensil in her left hand.

Chandraghanta

Goddess Chandharghanta

The name of the third Avatar of Mata Durga is Chandharghanta, sitting in the form of power, wearing the moon on the head. Goddess Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day of Navratri. Third Navaratri will be fall on the 3rd date, April 8, 2019.

Kushmanda

Goddess Kushmanda

The fourth form of Mother Durga is Kushmanda. The fourth Navaratri will be on the date of Chaturthi dated April 9, 2019. Mother Kushmanda is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength.

Skanda Mata

Goddess Skandmata

The fifth power of Durga is called Skandmata, due to being the mother of Kartikeya (Skanda), it is called Skandamata. Fifth Navaratri, Panchami date, April 10, 2019, will be on that day.

Kathyayini

Goddess Katyayani

The name of the sixth form of Durga is Katyayani Devi, due to her birth as a daughter of Maharishi Katyayana, she is said to be Katyayani, the sixth Navaratri will be on the date April 11, 2019. 

Kaalratri

Goddess Kalraatri

The goddess Durga is the seventh power of Kalraatri. It is horrible to see the nature of Mother Kalratri. Seventh Navaratri, Saptami Date, will remain on April 12, 2019.

Maha Gauri

Goddess Mahagauri

Eighth power of Mother Durga is Mahagauri. Their power is unfailing and quick to bear fruit. She is worshiped by devotees to attain loyalty in relationships and create life long bonds. The eighth Navaratri, the Ashtami date, will be held on 13th April 2019, day. 

Siddhidatri

Goddess Siddhiyatri

Goddess Durga is the ninth form of Siddhiyatri, 9th Navaratri, Navami Date, April 14, 2019. Devi Siddhidathi, who provided all siddhis, always protects the devotees.

Tara Tarini temple of Ganjam, Odisha.

Tara Tarini Temple is one of the sakti peetha , which is loacted in Rajpura, Ganjam District of odisha at a height of 708 feet. Tara tarini temple is one of the oldest and ancient tantra pitha of odisha. Skakti Peetha is a place where Goddess Shakti(goddess of harmony) and also called as Goddess Durga  "goddess of strength"  and Goddess Kali(goddess of evil) worshiped.

Speciality of temple.

Tara Tarini temple is known as main shakti peethas and Tantra Peethas of odisha. The Goddess Tara and Tarini is the presiding deity in every house of south odisha, a statue made of gold and silver ornaments. Two brass heads are placed in between the idols of Goddess tara and Goddess Tarini representing as their Living image. People Believed that Mother Tara Traini is the Living God and she helps them in any obstacle comes. Many devotees comes to the temple for their Well wishes and several devotees gives new silk saree to wear mother sati in any special festival. Due to mythology Lord shiva had dance of "Rudra Tandava" means (destruction) carrying the burning body of goddess sati after goddess sati's self - immolation. 

Maa Tara Tarini Temple

To stop the dance of destruction performed by Lord shiva, Lord vishnu threw his "Sudarshan Chakra" on Maa sati's body which divided her body into 52 parts. Each body parts of Goddess sati fell on different places of earth and on that place Adi Shakti pithas are built. It is believed that the breast of goddess sati fell at the kumari hills where Tara Tarini temple is located.

There are 51 famous sakti peethas in the religous books. But the four major Adi Shakti peethas are:

1. Bimala temple

2. Tara Tarini Temple

3. Kamakhya Temple

4. Kalighat Kali temple

On this temple various types of festival is celebrated in a great way. Like Sankranti mela, Dola purnima, Chaitra Parba, Dusshera, Deepavali, and so many festivals.

Bengali Saree Styles during Durga Puja

Durga puja is a famous Hindu festival. Durga pujaalso known as Durgotsava.  Durga puja is the mostimportant event in West Bengal.  This Festival observed 10 days. Mainly celebrate in 6 days. This year celebration stars on 18^th October 2015 Tuesday. 

Durga Puja mainly celebrates in 6days:-

First day called at -     Panchami 18th October 2015(Sunday)

Second day called at- Shashthi 19^th October 2015(Monday)

Thirde day called at-   Saptami 20^th October 2015(Tuesday)

Fourth day called at-  Ashtami  21^st October(Wednesday)

Fiveth day called at -  Navami  22nd October(Thursday)

Six day called at-  Dashami 23^rd October (Friday)

Durga puja is the most famous festival in West Bengal.  Peoples of West Bengal enjoy these six days and Bengali women are always ready to wear new design sarees in this occasion.

Beautiful 5 Traditional sarees of West Bengal-

1-   Tussar Silk Saree- Tussar is produced in numerous areas in India, more than 40% of it is produced in the Malda district of West Bengal. Tussar silk, a more textured one than the “cultured” mulberry silk, aids in the making of numerous types of saris in Bengal.

2- Baluchari Saris- Baluchuri Sari Bengali is a type of sari, a garment worn by women across India and Bangladesh. This particular type of sari originated in Bengal and is known for depictions of mythological scenes on the pallu of the sari. It was mainly produced in Murshidabad but presently Bishnupur and its surrounding places of West Bengal is the only place where authentic Baluchuri sarees are produced.

3-   Murshidabad Silk Saris- The history of silk saris in Murshidabad dates back to the 18th century when the East India Company set up two factories to produce silk. The silk manufactured here is referred to as pure silk since it’s totally handloom sans the addition of any other chemical to enhance its shine or durability or anything else. It’s also very light and mostly comes in vibrant colors and myriad designs: from floral to stripes to geometrical and quirky pattern.

4-  Dhakai Jamdani- This saree is one of the favorite saris of Bengals in all occasions—be it wedding parties, any Puja and even college farewells. The sari is typically transparent and is woven with cotton and resham-threads. If you want to go for a traditional look yet keep in terms with the modern times, we advise you to go for this sari.

5-  Taant sari- Tant saree is a traditional Bengali saree and usually used by Bengali women. It is traditionally made by the weavers from all over West Bengal and Bangladesh but typically few places like Murshidabad, Nadia, Hooghly of West Bengal and Dhaka, Tangail of Bangladesh are famous for tant saree weaving.These saris bear different pattern and motifs with the floral, “buti” and “gamcha” designs dominating the scene.