Celebrations begin on Ashwin Shu.1 when thousands of devotees rush from all parts. They stay for 9 days (Nava Ratra).
Mud – pot is installed and duly worshipped. Gun is fired.
On Panchami, Mahalaxmi is seated in a palanquine which is taken for visit to Tryambuli. It enters the temple at noon. The scene is worth – seeing. Both the deities look brilliant. Then they return and Kohala is sacrificed outside.
Ashtami is the most important day. They believe Devi does not sleep that day. Going round the city is done with due pomp and circumstance. Devi enters into the bodies of some ladies.
Prolonged worship is done after 12 at night. ‘Sapta Shati’ is recited on Navami. Oblations of ghee, rice, seasam are offered on the altar (sacrifice)
Many women offer cloth & coconut. Devi wears ornaments at Pooja. The worshipers (Priests) skilfully build different worships, e.g. Devi standing, seated on lion, elephant, eagle. There is a long queue to take delight. The police & volunteers help. Musical programmes are arranged. Maharashtra Bank has opened an office to receive donations.
Dasara is remarkable. The palanquine of Devi comes to Dasara square in royal atmosphere. It is taken through Harijan colony. Visiting Shreedhar Swami Cloister, it returns to the temple at 9 P.M.
Thus, this festival is conducted in an atmosphere of jubilation and enthusiasm !
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