Navaratri begins at Adi Shakti Peeth Tara Tarini

Navratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Maa Durga/ Shakti. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped. Like in First Navratri – Shailputri, Second Navratri – Bhramcharini, Third Navratri – Chandraghanta, Fourth Navratri – Kushmanda, Fifth Navratri – Skandmata, Sixth Navratri – Kaatyayani, Seventh Navratri – Kaalratri, Eighth Navratri – Mahagauri and Ninth Navratri – Siddhiratri are worshipped. The tenth day is commonly celebrated as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra".

Vijayadashami or Durga Puja is a festival, which is celebrated in different ways in India. In major Shakti Peethas like Kamakshya, Daksinakali, Bimala, Vaishnodevi, Chamundeswari and particularly in Adi Shakti Peeth of Maa Tara Tarini the Durga Puja is observed for 16 days, starting from Krushna Paksha Ashtami to Shukla Paksha Navami of the Hindu Calendar, also known as Shodasa Dinatmaka Upachara. Navaratri is the last nine days of Shodasa Puja.

SHODASA PUJA BEGINS AT TARA TARINI SHRINE

Wednesday, 02 October 2013 | PNS | BRAHMAPUR | in Bhubaneswar: The Sodasha Puja or Shodasa Dinatmaka Upachara of Maa Tara Tarini in the run-up to the Dussehra festival started from Mulastami on September 27 at the hill shrine near here.

The Sodasha Puja began with Chandi Path and Yajna, also known as Devi Utthapana.  With the chanting of religious hymns in the spiritual ambiance of the hill shrine and the ritualistic worship by the devotees, the festive atmosphere looked surcharged with an exhilarating blend of spirituality. Tara Tarini Development Board (TTDB) secretary, office bearers, temple authorities and thousands of devotees were present on the day…Link- http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/shodasa-puja-begins-at-tara-tarini-shrine.html

Odisha: Shodasa puja begins at Tara Tarini

Report by Odisha Diary bureau, Berhampur: The Sodasha Puja or Shodasa Dinatmaka Upachara of Maa Tara Tarini in the run up to the Dussehra festival started from Mulastami on 27 September at the hill shrine near Berhampur city in Odisha. The Sodasha Puja began with Chandi Path and Yagna, also known as DEVI- UTTHAPANA……Link http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowDistrictNews.asp?id=44500

SHODASA PUJA BEGINS AT TARA TARINI SHRINE

Ganjam: The Sodasha Puja or Shodasa Dinatmaka Upachara of Maa Tara Tarini in the run-up to the Dussehra festival started from Mulastami on September 27 at the hill shrine near here.

The Sodasha Puja began with Chandi Path and Yajna, also known as Devi Utthapana.  With the chanting of religious hymns in the spiritual ambiance of the hill shrine and the ritualistic worship by the devotees, the festive atmosphere looked surcharged with an exhilarating blend of spirituality-Like -http://www.odishabarta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14399:-shodasa-puja-begins-at-tara-tarini&catid=35:top-stories

Shodasa Puja begins at Maa Tara Tarini Adi Shakti Peeth

The Sodasha Puja or Shodasa dinatmaka Upachara of Maa Tara Tarini in the run up to the Dussehra festival started from Mulastami on 27 September at the hill shrine near Berhampur city in Odisha.

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