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Jagdalpur, 7 October (Hindustan Reporter). Tehsildar Jagdalpur regularly sends invitations to the deities of all the villages of Bastar division to participate in Bastar Dussehra during the Bastar Dussehra, which lasts for 75 days during the princely period, at the Bastar division headquarters. In which the rural representatives of 6166 gods and goddesses are specially involved in carrying out the puja rituals of Bastar Dussehra. Along with this, lakhs of villagers participate in Bastar Dussehra along with thousands of Gods and Goddesses.
On the Panchami Tithi of Navratri, especially the royal family of Bastar invites all the Gods and Goddesses including Mavli Mata to participate in the Mavli Parghav Puja rituals along with the puja rituals at the Danteshwari temple in Dantewada. This tradition continues today on Monday. to be done. Along with this, the deities of all the villages along with the deities of Bastar division and the neighboring states adjoining Bastar to participate in the Mahakumbh of faith of the Gods and Goddesses in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar division, are being organized to participate in the rural Bastar Dussehra. Will start. Looking at the number of Gods and Goddesses invited on Bastar Dussehra, it can be said that Bastar Dussehra is a great gathering of faith of the forest dwelling tribes of Bastar.
Various forms of Danteshwari, the family goddess of the Bastar dynasty, are seen on this festival. After the establishment of Danteshwari, the family deity of the royal family, in Bastar, the goddesses of many villages are worshiped as Danteshwari, which includes Mai Danteshwari Sonarpal, Dhaudai, Nalpavand. , can be seen in Kopramadpal, Phulpadar, Bamni, Sankara, Nagari, Netanar, Sampur, Bade and Chhote Dongar, on the other hand, Mavli Mata is considered to be the local native goddess of Bastar. This is the reason why the most center of attraction of Bastar Dussehra is seen in the form of Mavali Parghaav Puja Vidhaan. Mavli Mata's doli, which reaches here from Dantewada during Bastar Dussehra, is seen in Dantewada in the name of Manikeshwari. Depending on the specialty and tradition of the area and pargana, more than one address of Mavli Mata can be seen and heard. Like Ghat Mawli (Jagdalpur), Mudra (Belod), Khandimawli (Kesharpal), Kunwari Mawli (Hatgaon) and Morke Mawli (Chitrakot). Mavli Mata is established in Madpal, Markel, Jadiguda, Badrenga, Bademarenga, Mundagaon and Chitrakote. Similarly, Hinglajin Mata is established in Vishrampuri, Bajavand, Kaikagarh, Birikingpal, Baniyagaon Bhandarwahi and Pahurbel. Similarly, Kankalin Mata and Jalni Mata are also established in different villages of Bastar.
Bhairamdev is considered to be the most powerful among the honors given to Gods and Goddesses according to their power, position and prestige. There are other forms of Bhairam, in which Jad Bhairam, Budha Bhairam and Yellow Bhairam are found. Ghodaveer, Kalvam, Gaitadev, Singdev, Jangradev and Bhimadev are also worshipped. The devotees accompanying them walk while playing bells, seals, drums, trumpets, conch etc. Sirha walks with his bare body whipping himself. It is said that a goddess rides on it. The crowd of devotees walking ahead of the procession leaves the path for Sirha, and the priests carry Anga Dev on their shoulders and run in a criss-cross pattern, which creates a feeling of fear among the citizens participating in the procession. While running, they move aside to give way to the running god Anga.
Under the leadership of their priest or Sirha, the deities invited to the divisional headquarters Jagdalpur camp at various places in the city carrying symbols and puja utensils like doli, lot, umbrella, badga etc. and participate in the puja etc. People's participation gives this festival a unique form of Bastar's democratic tradition. Among all its features, the parikrama of the two-storey giant chariot weighing several tonnes is the special attraction of the festival, which domestic and foreign tourists compete to capture in their cameras.
If we carefully look at the program of Bastar Dussehra Puja Vidhi, it is clear that with the beginning of Bastar Dussehra, there is a place of Kachan Devi located in Bhangaram Chowk of the divisional headquarters, where Bastar Dussehra is celebrated by Kachan Devi under the Kachan Gadi Puja Vidhi. Even after receiving blessings for its commencement and smooth completion, various puja rituals of Bastar Dussehra begin. In the form of Jogi Bithai, as per tradition, after performing puja rituals with the deities of the Jogi family from the temple of Mata Mavli, he wears the royal Khadak i.e. sword and sits at one place for 9 days praying for the smooth prosperity of Dussehra. Along with this, the Rath Parikrama, the center of attraction of Bastar Dussehra, starts along with the worship rituals of Navratri. The chariot circumambulation proceeds with the invocation of many gods and goddesses in the puja ritual. Under the Bell Puja ritual, a pair of bells are brought from village Sargipal and installed in the Danteshwari temple. The tradition of establishing Joda Bel is followed by the establishment of Manikeshwari and Danteshwari. After this, Mahashtami Puja Vidhan, Nisha Jatra Puja Vidhan, Mavli Parghaav Puja Vidhan, Bhitar Raini, Bahar Raini Puja Vidhan, Kachhan Jatra Puja Vidhan, Kutumb Jatra Puja Vidhan, as well as Mavli Mata's Farewell Puja Vidhan, Bastar Dussehra with its prosperity. It becomes a blessing for the next year.
