Devotees offered sacrifices during Eclipse, Mayor perform Aarti of Goddess

Prayagraj: On the sixth day of the Navratri festival, devotees were filled with gratitude after witnessing the divine adornment of Maa Kalyani Devi in ​​her Katyayani form at the Shaktipeeth Maa Kalyani Devi Shrine. Devotees, standing in long queues, offered flowers, coconuts, and a scarf to the Goddess, chanting her praises and praying for the well-being of their families. Seated on a lion in a four-armed form, the Mother Goddess was adorned with numerous ornaments and multicolored flowers. The Maha Aarti was performed at 7 p.m. and the Shayan Aarti at 12:30 a.m. by Pt. Sushil Pathak. After worshipping Mother Kalyani at 5:15 a.m., Pt. Shyam Ji Pathak performed the Mangala Aarti.

Because it was Friday, a large number of devotees performed the tonsure ceremony for their children in the temple premises. Devotees offered prayers during the autumn eclipse. Mayor Ganesh Kesarwani and BJP leader Kumar Narayan performed aarti (worship) to Goddess Kalyani Devi and prayed for the well-being of the city’s residents.

Media in-charge Rajesh Kesarwani said that on the seventh day of Navratri, Saturday, Maa Kalyani ji will be adorned in the form of Goddess Kalratri. Maa will be standing on top of Lord Shiva, wearing a garland of skulls, holding a sword, skull and a skull in her hands, and will lovingly bless the devotees. Maa will be adorned with various ornaments, flowers and fruits. Anil Pathak, Krishna Kumar Pathak, Acharya Santoshanand, Rajesh Kesarwani, Sudhir Pathak, Mahendra Tiwari etc. will be involved in the arrangements of the fair.