Seven days are passed and here we are together on 8th day of Navratri dancing worshipping adoring our Maa Durga with all the love and devotion in our heart and tears in our eyes .
As much as we know she always here with her blessings for us , this ritual of Navratri festival has left us to be with her in this season for just one more day .
She is going to stay we all know SHE WILL , yet tears starts rolling down the moment we think of visarjan. So leaving that thought aside Tonight we will celebrate with all the happiness in our heart protecting her blessings and love tenderly in our heart and that Smile of Jagdambaa so bright that it will remove all the sorrows from our life and our heart .
This night we celebrate with color of peace , purity and wisdom . Color of Maa Saraswati's Drape , White and we seek blessings of Maa Durga in all her forms as Saraswati as Mahagauri as Ambaa .
MahaAshtami holds a great significance in every Indian culture which celebrates Durga Parv , and here's a glimpse of Bangali ( mainly) culture and celebration of Maha Ashtaami, which starts from Mahalaya ( one week before Shashthi ) To Shashti .
On the day of Amavasya, the day prior to the first day of Navratri people celebrate this Mahalaya day where people com together and Chant Mahishasura Mardini Stotram. It is believed that Goddess descended on this earth on this auspicious day, known as Chokkhudaan and artisans paint the eyes of the Goddess on this day and bring the idol to the sunlight.
Bodhon, the invocation of Goddess Durga, holds a pivotal place in Durga Puja rituals. On the evening of "Shashthi," Bodhon, which involves revealing the countenance of the Goddess and awakening her, is conducted. This ritual symbolizes a formal invitation to the annual celebration.
On Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, nine symbolic plants are ritually bathed in the Ganga River or other bodies of water. These nine leafy tokens, tied together, represent the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga. After their sanctifying bath, the Nabapatrika is adorned with a crimson saree and embellished with vermilion. It is then respectfully placed on a beautifully adorned pedestal, typically positioned to the right of Lord Ganesha. Subsequently, the Nabapatrika is venerated with sandalwood paste, flowers, and incense before being positioned.
All these rituals Are observed till saptami and And On MahaAshatami , While Pushpanjali, an offering of flowers, is made on all days of the puja, Durga Ashtami holds the utmost sanctity for offering Anjali to Goddess Durga.
On Ashtami, Kumari Puja is performed, During Kumari Puja, the young girl is seated on a special pedestal, and her feet are washed as mantras are recited in reverence to Goddess Durga.
Sandhi Puja holds immense significance in the Durga Puja celebrations, conducted at the precise juncture where Ashtami ends and Navami begins.
As one enters a Durga Puja pandal in the evening, the ambiance is filled with the resonant beats of the dhak, the aroma of incense sticks, and the mesmerizing spectacle of Dhunuchi Naach.┬а
Offering or Bhog includes Khichuri , Bhaja , Labra , Tamater chatny , And Paayesh .
At some places Kanya Poojan is observed on Navmi tithi as well
These days and events are followed by Sindur Khela And Visarjan on Dashmi . Which commence the auspicious "Bijoya " a period that extends till Diwali celebration ЁЯМ╝
And thus with all those beautiful rituals this navratri parv mark the presence of AdyaShakti Maa Jagdamba in our life for whole year with her Blessings always with us .
So Today observing this mahotasav @navratri2k23 group Extends our joys and wishes everyone A very auspicious And Happy Maha-Ashtami ЁЯМ╝ЁЯМ║ЁЯМ╝
Shubho Ashtami to All
Dugga Dugga ЁЯЩПЁЯП╗