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Kali Mahavidya Jayanti

Kali Mahavidya Jayanti is believed to be the day when Goddess Kali first made her appearance. This is observed on the Ashwin Krishna Paksha Ashtami day. Kali Mahavidya Jayanti 2024 date is September 24. The day is highly auspicious to tantrics and those who follow Tantra. Special pujas dedicated to Goddess Kali is observed on the day. Person who is sadhak of Kali Mahavidya will be blessed with knowledge, peace and prosperity. Kali Mahavidya Jayanti is observed on Ashwin Krishna Paksha Ashtami day – the eighth day during waning phase of moon in Ashwin month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in North India . The day should have moon – or moon should be present when there is Ashtami tithi to do puja.

Mahalakshmi Ashtami Vrat

Mahalakshmi Ashtami Vrat is observed in Ashwin month as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . Mahalakshmi Ashtami Vrat 2024 date is September 24. It marks the end of the 16-day Mahalakshmi Vrat. The famous Mahalakshmi Ashtami Vrat Katha is read on the day. The Vrata is observed mainly by women but in some communities men also observe the rules associated with the Vrata. Non-vegetarian food is on the day. The popular belief is that Goddess Lakshmi blesses devotees with wealth and prosperity during the period. Tying the sacred thread having sixteen knots after traditional puja is an important ritual on the day. A specifically prepared Kalash symbolizing Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the Mahalakshmi Ashtami Vrat day.

Baidyanath Dham Shiva Temple in Deoghar Will Not Allow Sparsh Pujan during Shravan Month

Baidyanath Dham Shiva Temple in Deoghar is visited by more than 5 million devotees during the holy Shravan month. The devotees were earlier allowed to carry Ganga water to the sanctum sanctorum and touch the main Shivling in the temple and offer prayers. But this Sparsh pujan will not be allowed this year. Instead of sparsh pujan devotees will be allowed to only perform Arghya Puja. This is to avoid overcrowding in the sanctum sanctorum. Times of India reports  The pilgrims at the Baidyanath Dham Shiva temple in Deoghar will be deprived of 'sparsh puja' yet again as the temple management board has decided to stick to the 'arghya' system, introduced last year, in a bid to control the crowd.  Under the system, a huge metal vessel will be put up outside the sanctum sanctorum for the pilgrims to pour 'gangajal' into it. The holy water will then be directed to the sacred shivalingam through a channel.  The Baidyanath Dham temple management commi