रोहतास: सासाराम की ताराचंडी देवी का है खास महत्व, बढ़ती जा रही है यहां जलने वाले अखंड दीप की संख्या

Report- Gyanendra Singh

Rohtas: The festival of Navratri is celebrated every year with great pomp throughout the country. On this occasion, devotees worship Goddess Durga according to their reverence and belief. Different places and temples of Maa Durga are famous everywhere. Talking about Bihar, Sasaram’s mother Tarachandi situated in Rohtas district has special significance. This place is famous for its natural beauty and religious importance. Every year thousands of devotees gather here. People have unwavering faith in the divine powers of Mother Tarachandi which makes it a wonderful religious place.

During Navratri, the devotees here follow the old tradition of lighting the Akhand lamp in the court of Mother Tarachandi. This tradition is centuries old in which devotees light lamps with devotion and perform continuous devotion for many days. During this time, devotees worship the Mother Goddess with full devotion and pray for the welfare of their family. This event of lighting the Akhand Deep is not only a symbol of religious faith, but it is also a cultural ritual for the devotees.

This year too, from the first day of Navratri, devotees have started the process of lighting lamps by reaching the court of Mother Tarachandi. From the first night of the festival, an atmosphere of devotion is created in the valleys here. Every morning devotees perform special prayers and gather to express their devotion towards the mother. Local people also try to get the blessings of the Mother Goddess by lighting lamps in their homes. This is a unique scene where there is light of lamps everywhere and a wave of devotion of devotees.

The temple of Maa Tarachandi situated in the valleys of Kaimur hills is a wonderful place amidst natural beauty. Every year during Navratri, grand decorations are done in the temple premises and devotees engage in devotion to the Mother Goddess and perform collective bhajan-kirtan. Keeping in view the faith of the devotees, the administration also makes special arrangements every year so that the devotees do not face any kind of difficulty.

The glory of Mother Tarachandi also has a deep impact on the local life. On this occasion people come together and exchange happiness with each other. This festival is not only a symbol of religious faith but also presents an example of social unity. On this holy festival of Navratri, when devotees light the Akhand lamp, they pray to Mother Tarachandi for everyone’s welfare and happiness and prosperity.

Priest Gauri Shankar Pandey also told that Akhand Deep has special significance during Navratri in Maa Tara Chandi Dham. Earlier the number of Akhand lamps here was less, but as the wishes of the devotees got fulfilled, their number increased. Today, Akhand lamps are being lit in two rooms here and the number of devotees is so high that the space is falling short. This tradition has been going on for centuries and Maa Jagadamba helps in fulfilling the wishes of all the devotees.

Thus, this festival of Maa Tarachandi is celebrated every year with a new zeal and enthusiasm in the valleys of Kaimur hills, which is a priceless experience for every devotee.

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