Devotees offered sacrifices in the Shatchandi Mahayagna

Bhajan Kirtan organised in the temple premises and the ear

piercing ceremony of the children performed

Prayagraj, 18 Oct (HS): On the occasion of Maha Ashtami,

over one lakh devotees visited Shaktipeeth Maa Kalyani Devi. From 5:30 am to 1

am, the entire Kalyani area was filled with devotees chanting the praises of

Maa Kalyani. The largest crowd of devotees was from 6 pm to 12 midnight to

witness the adornment of Maa's Mahagauri form. Maa Kalyani was seated on a bull

and in her four-armed form, holding a trident, a mace, and a Varmudra in her

hands. The entire adornment of the Goddess was done with gold ornaments and

various flowers. The morning Mangala Aarti was performed by Pt. Shyam Ji

Pathak, the evening Maha Aarti and the night Shayan Aarti were performed by Pt.

Sushil Pathak.

A large number of devotees performed the Mundan (tonsuring)

and Karna Chhedan (ear piercing) rituals for their children. Devotees offered

oblations in the Shat Chandi Maha Yagna. In the evening, a group of women sang

hymns to the accompaniment of drums and cymbals. Along with the police force,

Pt. Anil Pathak, Krishna Kumar Pathak, Rajesh Kesarwani, Dilip Pathak, Rajendra

Kesarwani, Mukesh, Vimal, Dharmendra, Rahul etc. took care of the arrangements

of the fair.

Media in-charge Rajesh Kesarwani told that on 19th October

Navami Monday, Maa Kalyani ji will be adorned in the form of Goddess

Siddhidatri, Maa will be seated on a lotus flower and will hold a conch,

chakra, mace and flowers in her hands. Maa will be adorned with gold, studded

jewellery and many flowers. In the morning, virgin girls will be worshipped and

fed, after that a huge feast will be held from 8 am to 12 noon and from 7:30 pm

to 12 midnight, the purnahuti of Shatchandi Mahayagna will be done at 4 pm.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi