Maa Danteswari is the most revered & worshiped devi of the Bastar region of Chhatishgarh is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth of Bharata
This 600yrs old temple is situated in
Dantewada town of Chattishgarh,
which derived its name after the presiding Devi of the area 'Devi Danteswari'
This beautiful temple situated at the confluence of of Dankini & Shankini River amidst the beautiful environment of forest & mountain bounded Nax@l effected Bastar Dist.
It is bellived that the tooth of sati has fallen here & the Shaktipeet established when Vishnu Cut the
body part of Devi Sati with Sudarsan Chakra to free Mahadev from the grief of loosing Sati in Dakhya's Yagna.
Dusshera and Navaratri is most important festival of the temple famous as "Bastar Dussera"
SANDHI PUJA is one of the most important ritual of Durga puja performed in the last 24 minute of Mahastami & first 24 min of Navami
This 48 min period of Sandhi is considered most pious & powerful period of Navaratri.
108 lamp are lit & 108 Lotus flower,108 Bilba Patra
are offered to Devi Durga .
During the fierce war between Maa Dugra and Mahisasura the two Demon Chanda & Munda attacked Mata on her back.With this the face of mata became blue with anger & fury. she appeared in her Chamunda form & slayed both Chanda & Munda
The moment in which Devi destroyed the Demons was Sandhi Kala of Astami & Navami when Astami Thithi ends and Navami Thithi starts
This moment is considered very auspicious as at this time Ma Durga was with her full power and strength .
A temple which is guarded by Leopards -- JAWAI's Devgiri Caves temple also known as Leopard hills temple.
This temple is dedicated to Ashapura mata where locals & the big cats have peacefully co existed for centuries.Leopard are often seen roaming around the temple & its stairs.
In Jagannath temple Puri ,when the cooked food carried to the Garbhagriha for offering in the earthen pots no flavors comes up from the food but when it is offered to Mahaprabhu Jagannath first then to Maa Vimala & carried to the Ananda Bazara a delicious smell
comes out along the breeze to give a pleasant surprise to devotees.
It is a tradition that any prasad offered to Jagannath will be offered to Maa Vimala and then it becomes Mahaprasada.
Mahaprasada in kaliyug is considered as the rupa of Urmila,Sri Lakshman's wife,who is blessed
by Prabhu Ram that she will be the Mahapeasada and by her fragrance she will spread the flavour and worshiped with high dignity by devotees of Mahaprabhu.
This one of the oldest,most important and spectacular Ghat located near Shri Vishwanath temple on the Bank of Maa Ganga in Varanasi .This is considered as the oldest Ghat as Lord Brahma himself had created it to welcome Lord Shiva .
There is a beautiful legend associated with this.Once there was a King in Varanasi named Divodasa.His was an Atheist.During his period he never worshiped god godess even he forgot to worship Shiva, the Aradhya of Kashi. If
there is no devotion and love then why would Mahadev
remain in that place .He left kashi & went back to Kailasa. But he couldn't forget kashi. Brahma understand Mahadev's mind. He thought 'in what courage king could survive with out Devapuja?" In search of the answer to his question Brahma came in disguise as a priest & informed
Accoding to Kalika Purana Narakasura was the noted demon king of Pragjotisha-Kamarupa.His mother had granted a boon from Vishnu that he would be all powerful & hv long life.Naraka was generous but with association with Demon Banasur
He became evil.
Once Devi Kamakhya appeared before Naraka in person.
Naraka got attracted by the beauty of Devi & motivated by his desired he wanted to marry Devi Kamakhya.
When he proposed her in his arrogance, Devi Kamakya put a condition that he should construct a
Stone path
from the foot hill to the temple in one night.Confidence Narakasura agreed with this & started the work.
He was about to complete the path devi order a cock & made it crow giving the indication of dawn. Narakasur left the work.Later when he came to know abt the trick & cased the
'Never forget to chant his name what ever may be the situation.His name is enough to remove all the difficulties'
This is a part of daily rituals, Priest climbs atop the Jaggannath temple
(214ft height) to change the flag.This ritual has been followed for 1800ys & never missed.