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[Translate] करवीर निवासिनी श्री महालक्ष्मीच्या मंदिरा परिसरामध्ये साजऱ्या होणाऱ्या प्रत्येक उत्सवामध्ये आम्ही सर्व कार्यकर्ते सहभागी होत असतो.यावेळेस अनेक...

Special Festivals in Kolhapur...

[Translate] 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...

History of Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur...

[Translate] Considering Hindu culture, pilgrimage occupies an important place in a Hindu’s life, as it is a step to spiritual uplift. Kashi is holy, no doubt. But Karveer is greater than it by a rice grain. Not only the temple’s premises, but the whole extensive area is holy. Karveer gives material happiness and salvation as well. Karveer is paramount. It is a center of power (Shakti-peetha), Mahamatrka. The...

Mahalaxmi Temple : Daily Routin...

[Translate] At dawn, at 4-30 the temple is opened and feet are worshipped. KaKad Aarati is done and some songs are sung. At 8-30 Maha Pooja. At 11-30 Kumkumarchan & Naivedya is offered. There is Panchamrit Bath also. Vedas are chanted. This goes on till 2 p.m. In the evening, after 7-30 p.m. Bhog-Aarati after ringing of bells is done. Every Friday Maha Naivedya is offered. Alankar – Pooja is taken off. At 10,...