Today (5 November 2011) is the end of 5 days long Kattyani puja. Not only Magura’s people but also all over the country’s celebrate this puja in Magura. The kattyani puja 2011 will be end with immersion in water of Kattyani sculpture.
Puja schedule for 2011
October 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
Sasti Puja- 1st Novermber 2011 Saptami Puja- 2nd Novermber 2011 Astomi Puja- 3rd November 2011 Nobomi Puja- 4th November 2011 Doshomi Puja- 5th November 2011
Devi Katyani
October 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
In India, Katyani (also known as Katyayani) means dressed in red. In India, the colour red is related to marriage, and most of the women get married in red saris, gopi dresses, punjabis, etc.Katyani is a demonstration or aparition of the Demigod Durga, also known as Parvati, Shiva’s wife. She is worshiped as the Demigod [...]
Mother Katyani
October 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
The sixth form of mother Durga is known as Katyayani. The legend about her name runs as follows-There was a great sage named Kata. His son was Katya. In his lineage Katyayana became a sage of worldwide repute. He practiced austere penance for several years in order to get the mother goddess propitiated. He cherished [...]