Kolkata, September 30 (IANS) Maha Ashtami, one of the most important days of Durga Puja Festival, is being celebrated with huge devotion all over West Bengal on Tuesday. A large crowd of devotees included a crowd of temples and puja pandals in various parts of the state, including Murshidabad, Kolghat, Eastern Midnapore and Kolkata, offering prayers and participating in rituals dedicated to Goddess Durga.
In Murshidabad, Ashtami Durga Puja was organized by Arunachal Durga Puja Committee, a female -led initiative. Devotees gathered in large numbers to attend the worship ceremonies and offer their prayers with heartfelt reverence.
Meanwhile, in Kolghat, the ceremonies are marked by enthusiastic participation from the local people. The fifth edition of Durga Puja organized by the villagers of Pulshita has gained popularity for its unique rural-themed pavilion decorations, which have been prepared by all villagers themselves. Since morning, hundreds of devotees were eager to visit the puja mandaps, watch rituals and offer their prayers. The atmosphere was alive with mantras and devotional songs, as the worshipers performed traditional rites to honor the goddess on this auspicious day.
In East Midnapur, Ashtami Pooja offered flowers and prayers with a stable flow of devotees in several puja pandals. Kanthi Nandanik Durgotsav Samiti had a special crowd in the puja mandapa, in which people were paying tribute to Goddess Durga. In particular, the state opposition leader Suavendu is about to visit this pandal to pay his honor to the deity.
A large -scale voting of devotees was observed for the state capital, Kolkata, Ashtami Pushranjali, an important ritual seen during Durga Puja. Maha Ashtami marked the third day of the Sharadotsav celebrations, and from the morning, crowds gathered in various puja pandals across the city, holding Belpatra and flowers as offerings. There was devotion in the form of devotion, as long as there were queues outside the biggest pandals, they were coming together to worship Goddess Durga with families, relatives and friends.
To manage a huge crowd, several pandals made arrangements for prayers to be held in several stages throughout the day. The city was alive with the celebration, the rhythmic beats of traditional covered drums revive through the wind, with chanting hymns and mantras, combining the spiritual atmosphere of the day.
Beyond West Bengal, the spirit of festival was also clear in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, where Durga Ashtami was celebrated with equal devotion. The temple priest Venkateswara Shastri described the day as auspicious and important to get the blessings of Goddess Durga, who removes poverty, sorrow and fear, improves prosperity and victory over his devotees. “
Speaking on the occasion, Shastri emphasized the spiritual significance of Durga Ashtami, saying, “On this holy day, countless devotees receive the divine grace of Goddess Durga. Mother, who has eternal sages, seer, and avatar creatures, who like her.
He said, “On this day, worshiping and worshiping Goddess Durga helps to overcome all forms of poverty, sorrow, and fear, brings prosperity, auspiciousness and endless victory. Everyone who seeks mother can be freed from suffering and divine blessings, eternal auspicancions and supreme success.”
Maha Ashtami gave a deep message that crosses its religious rituals. It acts as a reminder to recognize someone’s inner strength and face the challenges of life with courage. The way Goddess Durga defeated dark and evil forces, devotees believe that this day gives her the right to overcome her personal struggles, fear and doubt.
This day is especially important because it remembers the victory over Goddess Durga’s demon Chanda, Munda and Rakbez, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. Devotees also worshiped Maa Mahagauri, which is an incarnation of accustomed power, which is a symbol of purity, peace and peace. It is believed that on this day Maa Mahagauri is considered to bring peace and spiritual peace to his followers.
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