On Maha Shashti, Goddess Durga enters the mortal realm, from Kailash. She is believed to have arrived on Earth on this day to visit her father and her children – Ganesha, Kartika, Laxmi, and Saraswati. Ladies deck up and set up the Durga Ghat for her arrival. The face of the idol is unveiled on this day.
Four major rituals of the festival mark Shashti.
■ Kalparamva (the starting of the Pujas)
■ Bodhon (consecration of the idol of goddess Durga)
■ Amantran (inviting the Goddess)
■ Adhibas (sanctifying the stay of the deity in the Puja area or pandals)
Event Date : October 9, 2024
Event Time : 07:30 am
Event Location : Powai Ground
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