Sunday, September 25, 2022

Navaratri 2022: Maa Cuttack Chandi in Odisha adorned with Matangi Besha

 Jay Mata Di

Photo: Facebook/ @Cuttack Puja Festivals
With the advent of the festive season ‘Sodasa Upachar puja’ (worship with 16 elements) is going on at different temples of Odisha. In Cuttack the same worship is going on dedicated to Goddess Cuttack Chandi, the presiding deity of Cuttack in Odisha. On this occasion the Goddess is being adorned with a new attire every day for 16 days. Accordingly, on September 25, 2022 Goddess Cuttack Chandi was attired with ‘Maatangi Besha’.

Navaratra is commencing from today, September 26, 2022. Today, on the first day of Navaratri Goddess Cuttack Chandi will be adorned with Maa Narayani Besha. To get a glimpse of the Goddess and to pay their obeisance large numbers of devotees are crowding the temple since the beginning of the Sodasa Upachar puja.  

Today, on Monday, rituals were performed at the Cuttack Chandi temple. In the morning, following the ‘Alati’, the ‘snana’, ‘dainika puja’, ‘surya puja’ and ‘dwarapala puja’ was performed.




Tuesday, September 29, 2020

God is always there for the devotee to help

 

Jay Mata Di.

I would like to narrate my today’s experience when I felt that God is always there for the devotees to help. Here is the incident:


Background

One of my teeth was aching for the last 4 to 5 days. Hence I consumed medicines from the medical store with consultation of the medical shop owner. Normally many people do like this. But as the problem could not be solved, I decided yesterday to visit the hospital today that is on Tuesday.


Things to worry

These days, due to Covid 19 pandemic, it is very risky to visit a hospital so that I should not get infected. Secondly, the said tooth had cavity and one side wall of it had broken one year ago. Hence, this tooth was often aching since last one year on several occasions. But I was tackling it with pain killer medicine. I mean to say; today I was almost prepared that if doctor gives his nod, it is better to get this tooth extracted. However, I know the extraction process is very painful. I had experienced it long ago when I had extracted another tooth. Thirdly, I was setting out for the hospital alone as nobody else was there to go with me. So, in case I would faint, there is hardly any solution.


Today’s episode

Although I could not sleep yesterday properly, I became ready to visit the Hospital by 10 am. I was frightened for many things. I entered the God’s room in our house, paid my obeisance and prayed Durga Maa. There were a lot of negative probabilities that I was going to face and nobody can help out if really things turn worst the way I was thinking. So, I prayed to Durga Maa – I am going to the hospital because that cannot be stopped now. Please provide me blessings so that everything gets executed properly.


At the hospital

Blessings poured in. I reached the hospital without any problem. Long ago I had visited the Dental ward of Hi-Tech hospital in Bhubaneswar. But today I found it without any problem.

Even right at the front of the entrance, I got a place to park my vehicle. Now I entered. The place was so lonely I thought whether it is closed? But no. A nurse was sitting. She did the basic tests to check whether I am Covid affected or not. Everything was fine.

The blessing here was -- I was the only person there to be checked in such a big hospital.

Then, she asked me to deposit the fees. Another blessings -- The fee was Rs.10 only.


At the Dental Ward

The nurse rose from her seat and led me to the dental ward directly which seldom happens. I found, the ward had been sanitized and every person there had worn enough gears as precautionary measures to keep Covid away. This was another blessing. I was the only patient in the whole ward for which two junior doctors and one senior doctor checked me. They went through a discussion among themselves in medical language and informed me --- the tooth should be extracted, but we are sending you to the Conservative department. They will see whether the tooth can be tackled properly without extraction or not. Exactly I was thinking this way. If it could be saved, I should opt for it, of course, not with the cost of a prolonged dental issue that involves pain.


At the Conservative Dept

I went to the Conservative department. There, the expert senior doctor was operating a patient. And the attendant lady asked me to wait. I asked, whether it will take long. She said yes, not before half an hour. I requested to tell the doctor to just check me, if then she will need hours, I am ready to wait. In the meanwhile the said senior lady doctor got irritated a little bit and directly said to me, “I am doing a work here. Once I completely finish it then will check you. You just sit there.” I had no other option but to carry out what she said.

The blessings started again. From somewhere a male doctor who had worn PPE came in and the attendant lady called me for the examination. Now, he checked me and even, for confirmation, showed the X ray of the tooth to the senior lady doctor and discussed with her. Both of them happily discussed my case and he asked another junior doctor to explain me what they decided about my case.


Back at the Dental ward

The junior lady doctor explained me in detail. The zest was it is better to extract the tooth. Accordingly, like she said I came to the earlier ward and intimated them about it. They asked me whether I have eaten anything. I said no. They advised me to have something from the canteen. I asked, so today only I am going to get the tooth extracted? They said yes. I asked -- are you guys will not do the blood tests like BT CT etc, that I have experienced earlier in a Govt hospital? They now asked me whether I have diabetes, or do my blood takes long to clot. I denied both. So they said then you ready for the extraction because you don’t have diabetes and your blood clotting timing is ok.


At the Canteen

Now, like they had advised, I went to the canteen to have some food. When I was taking the food, I was very much frightened to face the extraction of tooth. But there was no other way.


At the Surgery Dept

I visited the dental surgery ward and handed over the documents to the junior doctors present there. Soon, they asked me to pay a fees and the process began.


Extraction of the tooth

A junior doctor extracted the tooth after applying all the precautionary measures in my mouth. I was satisfied. But a small piece was still left to be extracted which he actually could not do. It was tough but I could not feel, because they had applied local anesthesia.


The interesting senior doctor

Now, their senior took over and executed the task perfectly. I recall, he was also humming a song when he was extracting the small piece of tooth. Both he and I knew, it was tough, but he was humming to make the situation normal and I really enjoyed it. Here the blessing was -- there were about 10 to 12 people including junior doctors, paramedic staff and a senior doctor. The Blessings was -- I was the only patient there and all these people were working for me. Everything finished with ease and I returned home riding the vehicle myself.


Bottom line

People, who think the way I think, can feel my excitation about how Durga Maa had arranged everything with perfection. It was like; such a big hospital, where they serve hundreds of patients in the Dental section every day, was waiting only for me to serve. Is it not a big blessing by Durga Maa? I truthfully narrated in detail what I felt today. If anybody asks me about proof etc, I cannot give. But I believe, people are still there who shall understand this episode. Lastly, I will owe to Durga Maa forever for all the help She provided me today. Jay Mata Di.

 

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Now Devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi can get Prasad at home through speed post

Good news for devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi. Now you can get Prasad from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu through speed post. An agreement was signed on Saturday in this regard between the temple Trust board and the postal department.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) entered into an agreement with the department of posts for the speedy delivery of prasad to devotees across the country, the board reportedly said in a statement. Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board, Ramesh Kumar and Director (Headquarters), Postal Service, J-K, Gaurav Srivastava reportedly signed the agreement at the Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra on Saturday.

Mata Vaishno Devi temple atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu is a famous shrine in India and huge number of devotees used to visit here for pilgrimage. However, due to Coronavirus pandemic the shine had been closed for darshan for about five months and reopened on August 16. However, keeping in view the pandemic only 2000 numbers of devotees are being allowed these days to have obeisance of the Goddess. However, Mata’s devotees have taken a sigh of relief as it was announced recently that they can get Prasad from the shrine through speed post.

The said arrangement will help devotees to get Prasad at their doorstep who could not undertake the yatra due to the pandemic restrictions.

At least 3 categories of Prasad (offering) have been launched by the board on a no profit no loss basis, which can be booked either through the official website of the board or through telephonic mode. Here is the telephone number. 

You can call on this number for Prasad. 9906019475

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine opens for Devotees after five months

Jay Mata Di.

Finally after five long months Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu was opened for devotees to have darshan. In the wake of Coronavirus pandemic, the famous shrine was closed for devotees to pay visit.

However, there are certain restrictions. Till further notification, now only 2000 pilgrims per day will be allowed to pay obeisance at the shrine. 

Again, while 1900, out of the 2000 will be from Jammu and Kashmir including the Vaishhov Devi Temple the rest 100 devotees from outside the Union Territory will be allowed. The norm has been set keeping the pandemic in view. Besides, pregnant women, senior citizens, children below 10 years of age and people with co-morbidities have been advised not to visit the shrine.

The route from Katra to the temple was sanitized before the resumption of the pilgrimage. Also, all the entry points will have automatic thermal screening along with hand sanitizer.

Also, the route of the yatra for devotees has been specified. The traditional route from Katra to Bhawan via Ban Ganga, Adhkuwari and Sanjhi Chatt will be used for going up while the return route from Bhawan will be via Himkoti route-Tarakote Marg.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Visting Lord Alarnath during Anasara 2019

As per tradition, the three deities of Srimandira in Puri, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra fall sick after the sacred bath on Snanapurnima that was solemnized yesterday. The deities now take 14 days to recover and hence they will be treated with herbal medicines. During this period, which is called Anasara, public darshan in the Puri temple is closed. It is believed that devotees can acquire virtue with a glimpse of Lord Alarnath at Brahmagiri when the Puri lords are not available for public darshan during Anasara.

Accordingly, thousands of devotees and pilgrims have now traveled to Brahmagiri of Puri district to have a glimpse of Lord Alarnath. Keeping in view the huge number of visitors/devotees in this period of 14 days, ample arrangement has been made.

As per sources, within this period every day, the temple will open at 4 am in the morning and rituals like Mangala alati, abakasha, besha, chandana tulasi lagi, dwarapala puja, ballava niti will be completed by 6 am. Then public darshan will be allowed. In the meanwhile other rituals like Suryapuja, rosha homa niti will be executed and the Sakala Dhupa will be at 12 noon. By 1 pm dwipahara dhupa ritual will be executed following which the Lord will go for pahada. Again from 1.30 pm, public darshan will be allowed.

Adequate security and traffic arrangement have been made for this period. 70 Police officials along with 10 platoons of Police forces have been deployed inside and outside the temple. Arrangement for special darshan may also be allowed in between 12 to 3 pm keeping the huge crowd in view. One platoon women police have also been deployed. Besides, adequate traffic arrangement has also been made. As per the Temple trustee, multiple CCTV cameras have been installed inside and outside the temple to keep a strict vigil.

Monday, February 11, 2019

Bhajan - Meri Naiyaa Paar Karo Maa

Jay Mata Di

Written by : Shree Satyanarayan Pandey

Shree Satyananayan Pandey with Durga Maa
Meri Naiyaa Paar Karo Maa
Sheraawaali Maata, Hei Jagjanani Maataa … ll0ll

Ghor Andheraa Hai, Dur Sabera Hai Maa
Kyaa Main Teri Beti Nehin Hun
Laaj Bachaao Meri, Saran Padi Maa Teri
Sati Dharm Ki Rakshyaa Karne, Abtoh Darash Dikhaajaa
Hei Jagjanani Maataa … ll1ll

Teri Hi Sab Hei, Tu Sabkaa Hi Hei
Andhe Pati Ko Aankh Dekar
Rupke Sobhaa Badhaajaa, Naina Devi Maataa
Aakar Ke In, Bhagtaa Ki Maa
Jeevan Roshan Kiyaa Jaa, Hei Jagjanani Maata … ll2ll

The lyrics is written by Shree Satyanarayan Pandey from Odisha. The lyrics is dedicated to Goddess Naina Devi and Baishno Devi.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Pujari Hoon Yaro (Tarz - Musafir Hoon Yaro)


Jay Mata Di

Written by : Himanshu Guru

Pujaari Hun Yaaro, Mein Maa Kaa Pujaari
Mujhe Gaate Jaana Hei, Gun Ambe Maa Ki … ll0ll

Dil Ki Aarju Hei Ye, Kripaa Karo Maiya
Maa Ki Pyaare Naam Ki, Ho Rahe Dayaa
Saran Tumhari Paaun Jo
Aur Kyaa Phir Hei Paanaa, Pujaari Hun … ll1ll

Bhakti Sheraawaaliki, Le Jaae Jidhar
Jay Maa Ambe Bol Ke, Chal Jaaun Jidhar
Kaali Maataa Ki Charan
Meraa Aashiyaanaa, Pujaari Hun … ll2ll

The lyrics is written by me (Himanshu Guru) from Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The lyrics is dedicated to Goddess Kali.

I have written it keeping in view the song ‘Musafir Hoon Yaro’ from the film ‘Parichay’. However, you can tune it at your own and make a video. So far I have not made a video using it. If you want to make a video please let me know in WhatsApp 9861473994. Please hurry, because I am making video of my Bhajans one by one. I have already made three. You can check it in this blog. Yet, if anyone makes a video out of it, I will not again make another video using the same song and you will enjoy the copyright. Also, if you need a slight change in the song to suit your composition, you can do so or contact me for the change. Thanks. Jay Mata Di...