To ward off troubles of devotees, she carries golden coin in

her hands

Crowds of devotees gathered till late night to see grand

decoration of Mother

Prayagraj, Oct 24 (HS): On the occasion of Dhediya festival,

the annual Maha Shringar and Dhediya Mahotsav of Shaktipeeth Maa Kalyani Devi

Ji was organized with great pomp and show. On this occasion, Maa Kalyani Devi

Ji was adorned with gold ornaments and flowers of Bela and Rose. To remove the

troubles of the devotees, Maa Kalyani gave her divine darshan to the devotees

by holding a golden Dhediya in her hands. On this occasion, the Mahabhishek of

Maa Kalyani was worshipped by Pandit Shyam Ji Pathak with Shodashopachar

rituals and the Maha Aarti of Maa Kalyani was performed by Pandit Sushil Pathak

with drums, bells and Ghadiyal. On this occasion, the devotees chanted Jai Mata

Kalyani and till late night, there was a crowd of devotees to have the darshan

of the Maha Shringar of Maa Kalyani.

The entire temple was decorated attractively with flowers,

fruits and many other ornamental materials by coordinator Dinesh Sharma (D.K.

Artisian). Learned Brahmins recited Navchandi Durga Saptashati in the temple

premises and devotees performed bhajan kirtan. Pandit Sushil Pathak said that

this Dhediya decoration has been done in the temple of Maa Kalyani Ji for the

last 150 years, even during the British rule. The above decoration holds its

place in the special decoration. Media in-charge Rajesh Kesarwani said that

reflecting the importance of Dhediya festival, an attractive Dhediya decoration

was done in the temple premises which will remain till October 25. Pandit

Santoshanand Maharaj, Anil Pathak, Krishna Kumar Pathak, Rajesh Kesarwani,

Sudhir Sharma, Mahendra Tiwari etc. were involved in the arrangements of the

program.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi