SPECIAL EVENTS
Annual Vardhanthi Utsava
Under the divine guidance of revered Gurus, the annual celebrations or anniversary called Vardhanti Utsav, is held on the Phalgun Masa Dwiteeya every year. As part of this annual gala, a variety of cultural, traditional programs are organized and on each day, there will be Anna Santarpana. Rathotsava is a part of this fiesta too.
The Chariot Ascendance of Goddess Sri Mahalasa Devi and anniversary of the Consecration Day marked by palanquin procession happens only once a year at the holy center.
On all the days of this huge function, there will be Annasantarpana. Most popular artists from across the country will present cultural programs at Sri Maruti Rangamandir. During the Utsav, the decorative lighting provided for the temple and its surroundings is eye-catching and it renders a distinctly divine outlook for the viewers, The palanquin procession of Sri Chowdeshwari Devi is given special attention during the Vardhanti Utsav. Devotees who gather here in large number from across the country, submit oaths and act with purest devotion.
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Navaratri Utsava
During Navaratri, several cultural and traditional rituals are conducted on all the nine days in a very grand and splendid manner. Every day, Pushpalankara Seva, Distribution of Prasada through Darshana, worship with Kunkumarchane by devotees, Bhajan with devotional compositions by different groups from across the country, and Annasantarpane for all the devotees are some of the salient features of this Navaratri extravaganza. Sri Durga Namaskar during Navaratri celebrations deserves a special mention as it has assumed unprecedented prominence. On the day of Sri Durga Namaskar, along with the offer of special worship to Goddess Durga, the offeing of Udi through the Darshan among the Sumangalis, has assumed a great distinction. After the nine-day extravaganza and glorious fiesta, the Navaratri celebrations conclude on the day of Vijayadashami in the evening with a palanquin procession of Sri Chowdeshwari Devi celebrated as Vijayotsava.
Amavasye Utsava
Shree Chowdeshwari Devi Pallakki Utsava celebrated on the day of Amavasya every month at Temple has assumed special significance. On this day, Pooja is offered to Sree Chowdeshwari, Siddhapurusha and Family Deities with special decoration. Dharmadarshi Vinod Mahale, who by performing Adishakti’s Aradhana, has attained the avahane of Sree Chowdeshwari, Nagadevatha and Siddhapurusha, finds solutions to the problems faced by the devotees through distribution of Prasada and offering of solutions. The devotees who especially visit the temple for seeking divine intervention to overcome their difficulties and problems, wait patiently and find solutions.
On the evening of Amavasya day, Pallakki Utsava of Shree Chowdeshari is performed with devotion and grandeur. The Board of Trustees and the team of devotees who are the ardent worshippers of Shreedevi, carry the pallakki on their shoulders and pray to the Goddess. The temple has an established famous saying that Devi, if prayed with purity of mind, will always be with her devotees and fulfill all their wishes. The devotees who come to the temple from different places offer their prayers seeking solutions to their problems by presenting Udi, coconut and other fruits and feel hallowed by this.
