Haranath, a descendant of the Krishnachandra Ray family, managed the estate at Sukhsagar. Life in the household was peaceful until tragedy struck—the family’s beloved young daughter passed away after a brief illness. Her loss cast a deep sorrow over the entire estate. Her mother, heartbroken, remained bedridden for days, unable to face the world.
One night, however, a vivid dream changed everything. In it, a young girl appeared before the grieving mother and gently asked for mangoes, explaining that no mangoes had grown that season in Kashi. Yet, the estate’s mango trees were overflowing with fruit. The dream stirred something within her, and she rose unexpectedly, filled with an unexplainable sense of hope. She insisted that her daughter was returning and prepared to leave behind the rituals of mourning.
With renewed determination, she travelled to Kashi (Varanasi), following the feeling that guided her. After much searching, she finally arrived at a sculptor’s workshop by the Ganges. There, beneath a tree, she saw a newly carved black-stone image of the Mother Goddess. Rain washed the fresh dust from the statue, while ripe mangoes fell from nearby branches, as if in response to her dream.
The grieving mother felt an instant connection. She brought the South-facing deity—Dakshina Ma—back to her home. She adorned the divine figure with her late daughter’s sarees and jewellery, embracing the idol as if welcoming her child once more. From that moment on, the deity was lovingly called Chinmoyee, the daughter of the house who had returned in a divine form. In a profound turn of fate, the mother who had lost her child found a new Mother to hold onto.
Over the years, the Chinmoyee Kali Puja became an inseparable part of the household’s spiritual tradition. As time passed and the waters of the Churni river continued to flow, the worship of Chinmoyee Ma remained steadfast. Today, the descendants of the Krishnachandra lineage in Ranaghat, Nadia, continue to honor the Mother daily, performing rituals alongside those dedicated to the Great Mother, Siddheshwari.