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Jaya
Jagannath,
( Attached : Sudasa Brata Katha from
Odiapuja,
Oriyanari )
This running week takes us more closure to the eternal world of
divine sanctity and holiness. This week witnesses Rama Navami the
holy birth of Lord Rama, Basanti Durga Puja and Sudasha Brata in the
coming later half of it.
The festivity of Rama Navami is
to venerate the holy birth of Lord Rama, the conqueror of great
Ramayana who is remembered for his peaceful, prosperous and
righteous reign Sun dynasty referred as Ramrajya. Temples across the
world witness Bhajans praising the exploits of Lord Rama, his loyal
brother Lakshman, goddess Sita and Lord Hanuman. Tropically, Sri
Rama Nabami marks the beginning of summer when the sun has started
tilting nearer to the northern hemisphere.
Coming next on Thursday is Basanti Puja or
Vasant Durga Puja. On this auspicious Vasant Navratri or
Chaitra Navratri day, According to the ancient Hindu scriptures and
sacred texts, worship of Goddess Durga was significantly celebrated
with observance of fast, procedure of Goddess’s worship,
Ghatsthapana or Kalasha Sthapana and Kanya Puja.
Sudasa Brata or Dhanu Sankranti
is observed on the day of magical rare combination of Shukla Paksha,
Gurubara and Dasami tithi. Coming next Thursday the 25th satisfies
this equation. Devi Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth is worshipped a
special odia recipe called Manda Pitha. A ten layered sacred and
sanctified thread is prepared in a certain ritual prescribed
procedure and tied by women on their arms till the next arrival of
Sudasa Brata. Please find attached Sudasa Brata Katha.
On behalf of Team Nilachakra we wish all hindu Odia sisters and
married women a blissful festival day ahead. Let Lord Jagannath
protect, shelter and care for your wealth, Suhaga, Sankha and
Sindura for ever. Jaya Jagannath..
Regards
Team
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