Chaitra Mangala Osa Katha Book - Summary
Chaiti Mangalabar or Chaiti Mangalabara Osha is the vow observed on April 4. The legend or Chait Mangalvar vrat katha is associated with a woman belonging to scavenger community known as Chaiti. She used to offer wine, meat, and eggs to Mangala. She once saw inauspicious face of the Raja of that kingdom and expressed her fear in disgust
The Raja felt ashamed and crushed all her sons under a chariot. But they restored to life by the divine grace of Goddess Mangala. Since then the Raja and the queen worshipped Goddess Mangala and blessed with sons.
Chaitra Mangala Osa Katha Book
Chandan Yatra or Chandan Jatra, popularly known as Chandan Mahotsava, is one of the major festivals held at Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa. In 2023, Chandan Yatra date is April 22.
Chandan Yatra is celebrated on Akshaya Tritiya day during which the holy rituals for annual Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra are begun. Chandan Mahotsava is continued for 42 days that are divided in two terms – 21 days each.
During the first 21 days of Chandan Yatra Mahotsav, idols of Puri Jagannath temple along with Pancha Pandava Shivalingas are taken in a procession to the Narendra Tirtha tank through the Simhadwara of Jagannath temple. During the next 21 days of Chandan Yatra, rituals and pujas are held inside the temple.
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