Navaratri Celebrations: Maa Durga Arrives On Maha Sasthi | Odisha News
Bhubaneswar: Dussehra or Durga Puja is the ceremonial worship of Maa Durga, and is one of the most important festivals of the country as it also celebrates traditional culture and rituals. Though Navratri entail ten days of fast, feast and worship, the last four days (Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dashami) are celebrated with grandeur and devotion.
Durga Sasthi or Maha Sasthi is the day when Goddess Durga arrives in the mortal world. It is also believed that Parvati (aka Maa Durga), the wife of Lord Shiva comes to the home of her father from her husband’s place with her children on this particular day.
So with Maha Sasthi, Durga Puja begins with full pomp and grandeur, and is followed by four days full of mirth and splendour. All the puja pandals get set for the D-day as the most important feature of this day is the unveiling of the face of the idol, which is done by chanting of mantras and singing devotional songs.
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Celebrations: Maa Durga Arrives On Maha Sasthi
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