Kajari Navami Puja – Kajri Navami Festival

Kajari Navami puja or Kajri Navmi festival is observed on Shravan Shukla Navami, the ninth day after Shravan Amavasya in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. In 2009, the date of Kajari Navami puja is July 30.

The celebrations of Kajari Purnima begin on the Kajari Navami, Shravan Shukla Navami. On Kajli Navami day, women go to fields and bring clay in leaves. The place around the puja room is cleaned and sanctified with cow dung. With rice flour rangoli patterns are designed. Drawing of rangoli patterns or designs is referred as ‘Navami’. After doing all these, the clay in the leaf is worshipped.

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Kajari Purnima 2010 – Kajri Poornima or Kajli Purnima in 2010

Kajari Purnima or Kajri Purnima, also known as Kajili Poornima or Kajli Poornima, is observed on the same day as Raksha Bandhan or Shravan Purnima. In 2010, date of Kajari Purnima is August 24, 2010. Kajari Purnima is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Kajili Purnima is an important festival for farmers and agricultural communities.

The celebrations of Kajari Purnima begin on the Kajari Navami, Shravan Shukla Navami. On Kajli Navami day, women go to fields and bring clay in leaves. The place around the puja room is cleaned and sanctified with cow dung. With rice flour rangoli patterns are designed. Drawing of rangoli patterns or designs is referred as ‘Navami’. After doing all these, the clay in the leaf is worshipped.

The puja is continued for seven days till Shravan Purnima or Kajari Poornima day. On the Kajari Purnima, in the evening the concluding puja is performed. The performers of the Vrata make out a procession carrying the clay leaves on their heads. They go to a pond and immerse them in that water body. Women observe fasting during the day and worship for good health and good future of their children.

Kajli Purnima is an important festival for farmers and farming communities. On this day, farmers worship Goddess Bhagwati and offer special recipes as naivedya to please her. They seek blessing from Goddess Bhagwati for a good crop in coming year.

Asha Dashami – Shravana Dasami dedicated to Parvati Devi

Asha Dashami is the festival observed on Shukla Dashami in Sravana maas. In 2009, the date of Asha Dashami is July 31. Asha Dashami is dedicated to Asha Devi, a manifestation of Parvati Devi.

On Asha Dashami day, Goddess Parvati Devi is installed in the form of Asha Devi and worshipped. Some people observe fasting during the day. ‘Asha’ means desire. The Goddess who fulfills her devotees’ desires is referred as Asha Devi.

Worshipping Asha Devi on Asha Dasami gives the devotee wealth and health to fulfill all his/her desires. Asha Devi also makes the devotee free from desires and provides salvation.

Kalki Jayanti – Kalki Jayanthi 2009

 Kalki Jayanthi or Jayanti of Kalki Avatar or Kalki Appearance day is observed on Shukla Paksha Sashti or the sixth day during Shravan Shukla Paksha. In 2009, the date of Kalki Jayanthi is July 26, Wednesday.

Kalki avatar is the tenth and final maha avatar of Lord Vishnu as per Hinduism. Kalki is the final avatar of Dasavataras of Lord Maha Vishnu. Hindus believe that Kalki avatar will appear at the end of the Kali-Yuga.

The Sanskrit word, ‘Kalka’ indicated the filth and foulness in the era. Kalki is the destroyer of the foulness during the era of Kali-Yuga. Devout Hindus believe that the vehicle of Kalki is the white horse which denotes the way or the path towards light and wellness.  

Polala Amavasya Puja or Shravana Amavasya Vrata – Dedicated to Poleramma

Polala Amavasya Puja is observed on the Amavasya (No moon day) during Shravan masam. Polala Amavasya is dedicated to Goddess Poleramma, who is considerd as the Goddess for protection of children. In 2010, the date of Polala Amavasya is September 8, 2010.

Polala Amavasya – Sheetala Saptami:

Polala Amavasya is mainly observed in Andhra Pradesh and in some parts of Karnataka. Polala Amavasya Devata, Goddess Poleramma, is Goddess of the diseases like Chicken-Pox and Small Pox.

A similar festival called ‘Sheetala Saptami’ is celebrated in North India. Poleramma, an aspect of Goddess Parvati Devi, is very similar to the North Indian Goddess, Sheetala Mata. In Tamilnadu Mariamman is worshipped in a similar way.

Polala Amavasya is celebrated as Pithori Amavasya in North Indian states and Pola in Maharashtra and some other regions of North India.

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