Cuttack/Ghatagaon: Today marks the seventh day that is Saptami. This also coincides with the Maha Ashtami Puja which is being performed at several Shakti Peethas as part of the Navaratra Puja.
The worship of Mother is going on as per the rituals. A crowd of devotees gathers at Shakti Peethas to have darshan of Mother. Mother Cuttack Chandi, the presiding goddess of Cuttack, is giving darshan to devotees in Maha Kali Besha today on Maha Ashtami. Similarly, Maa Gadchandi is giving darshan to devotees in Maha Lakshmi Besha today. In a spiritual and devotional atmosphere, devotees are receiving mercy by seeing Mother’s Besha. Devotees are worshiping Maa by observing Navratra fast.
Similarly, Maha Saptami Puja is being performed at the shrine of Mother Tarini. Maha Saptami Puja is being performed at the shrine of Maa Tarini in Ghatgaon, the arādhī Devi of Keonjhar district today. For this, the Tarini Peetha has become a festive place. On this occasion, the Maa’s Marjana, Badasinghar Besha, Mangala Alati etc. will be held from the morning today. After the Sodasha Upachar Puja Maa is worshipped and adorned in Sunabesha. As per the tradition, from Maha Saptami to Dussehra, the Maa will give darshan to the devotees in Sunabesha. On this occasion, the devotees throng the Maa’s Peetha.