Bhadrak Kali Puja 2023 - Photos of Maa Bhadrakali

Bhadrak Kali Puja – On Bhadrakali Jayanti, people celebrate the day Goddess Bhadrakali was born. On the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on the “ekadashi” of the Krishna Paksha in the month of “Jyeshta.” Kali Puja, honouring the Hindu goddess Kali, is one of the most well-known celebrations in India. The month of Kartik is when the festivities take place. This annual event takes place in either October or November on the Gregorian calendar. The day of Lakshmi Puja is celebrated as the holiday. On this auspicious day, many people in Nepal and India celebrate Diwali, while in West Bengal, Assam, and Orissa, they honour the Goddess Kali.

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Kali Puja in Odisha

The land of Utkal has gained fame as a major area of Kali worship in India. South Kali of Birgobindpur, Shyama Kali at Ma Balisahi in Puri, Ma Beda Kali at Sree Temple Beda, Kali Gali Ma Kali of Cuttack, many other Kali Peethas have enriched the worship of Kali in Odisha.

Bhadrak Kali Puja 2022

Similarly Goddess Goddess of Bhadrak, Bhadra Kali is a unique and benevolent deity. On 1 April 1993, Bhadrak was separated from Balasore and recognized as a special district. It is said that after the name of Goddess Bhadrakali, the name of area has become Bhadrak. Visitors go to see the Bhadrak Kali Puja at Charampa market from all across the State. Vendors not just from the State, but also from neighbouring regions such as West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Manipur, and UP, set up stalls to display and sell their wares in conjunction with the puja.

Maa Bhadrakali

Maa is being worshiped in a beautiful temple at the mouth of Shalandi river. According to historians, the statue of Maa Bhadrakali was established in the 3rd century BC Meghasan Mountain is the place where Mother first appeared.

Maa Bhadrakali Temple

After the destruction of old temple in the attack of “Kalapahad”maa is being worshiped in the temple of now. The present temple was built in the late 19th century. According to idolatry, Maa idol is a rare and unique idol. My quadrilateral lion arm. A black muguni is built of stone. Sword in upper right hand. In the upper left hand she is holding a mare. A peculiarity is that the mother holds the Balgopala in her lower right hand. It shows the care, love & affection to her children.

Kali Puja is the main festival in Mali Bhadrak’s Peetha. On the occasion of Maa Kali Puja, maa appears to the devotees in the form of seven days. They are, Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, Mahasaraswati, Vedamata, Rajarajeshwari, Singha Bahini, Jagadhatri.