Festivals of MAA

Various festivals observed at the holy shrine of Maa Tarini. There is also a daily ritual or Puja observed at the holy shrine of Maa too. Everyday number of devotees come to the holy shrine of Maa to offer their love and Puja to Maa. Tuesday and Saturday in every week observed as the day of Maa so more number of devotees come on that day. One interesting fact is there is no priest or Brahmin in Maa's temple to offer puja for you. The puja offered by DEHURI a tribal group at the temple of Maa for you. You will find below a brief description of daily rituals and major festivals observed at the holy shrine of Maa. 

Observance of Daily Rituals

Maa's Temple open for Darshan for all her devotees at a specified time every day and devotees are allowed to offer DARSHAN during that time. Find below the opening times of the Temple of Maa.

From April to September  6 AM to 1 PM and from 3.30 PM to 8 PM
From October to March    7 AM to 1.30 PM and from 3 PM to 7.30 PM

After the opening of the temple to till the close  of the temple the following rituals observed daily at the shrine of Maa.

Abaskasha (The Morning Puja)

Maa's ritual begins at 6 AM daily morning at 6 AM. MAA first takes her birth every morning. Before the bath ritual of MAA the goddess idol was pasted with turmeric , Chua (kind of rough oil) and sandal paste. Then water is poured on MAA to complete the ritual of Bath. Then the Puja begins with lots of Ghantas (Bells), Aarti and is completed by the daily bhoga (Ukhudaa beaten rice which is famous in Orissa), coconut, Bananas and other sweets.

Khechedi Dhupa (Puja at Noon)

The second ritual of MAA is called Khechedi Dhupa. Which observed generally at Noon (11 AM) everyday. Maa is offered a cooked rice with lintels and vegetables called KHECHIDI.

ARNNA Dhupa (Puja at Mid Day)

This is the third ritual of Maa Called ARNNA Dhupa and observed generally at Mid Day (1-1.30 PM) everyday. Maa is offered  Arnna (Rice) , Dali  or Dalma (Lintels)

Sandhya Dhupa (Puja at Evening)

This is the last ritual of Maa and after this the temple is closed. In this Sandhya Dhupa (The Puja at Evening) Maa is offered Chakuli Pitha a traditional cake prepared with chopped rice grains. 

Important Festivals Observed at the Temple of MAA.

Everyday is a festive day at MAA's shrine. Devotees from many parts of the country/globe comes to Maa's shrine to offer Darshan everyday. But the following festivals observed with more interest and cheer. Many people comes to the holy shrine of Maa to offer Darshan. Many devotees believe that these days or festivals have special meaning and specific spiritual impact. So devotees gathered in large numbers on these specific dates to offer darshan to Maa. Lot of traditional events observed at the holy shrine of Maa on these specific festivals. These events are related to these specific festivals. Mainly the following three festivals are the Important and major festivals observed at Maa's Shrine.

Makara Sankranti (January 14-16 every year)
Maha Visubha Sankranti (April 14-16 every year)
Raja Sankranti (June 14-16 every year)

Apart from these festivals lot of other festivals also observed at the holy shrines of Maa. DASAHARA and DEWALI is also observed at Maa's Shrine.