Jabalpur To Host Grand Navratri Festival From October 11; 31 Goddess Idols Upto 81 Feet Tall To Be Installed
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Devotees visiting Sukha village near Jabalpur will witness a grand display of 31 Goddess idols, ranging from five to 81 feet in height, during a 12-day Navratri festival beginning October 11. Spread across five acres, the celebrations will feature a Shatchandi Mahayagya, religious discourses, cultural programmes, special prayers and a community feast. Organised by the…
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, will host a grand Navratri festival from October 11, featuring 31 towering Goddess idols between five and 81 feet high. The five-acre event, organized by the Sarvajanik Durga Utsav Samiti, will include a Shatchandi Mahayagya, religious discourses, cultural programs, special prayers, and a community feast.
The festival will conclude on October 22 with Dussehra celebrations. The idols will represent various forms of the Goddess, including Dash Mahavidya, Navdurga, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati. Organizers have reserved around five acres of land, with nearly two acres dedicated to idol installations and rituals. The festival will kick off with a grand Kalash Shobha Yatra and the installation of the idols on October 11.
Religious programs, including special prayers and a grand Maha Aarti on October 18, will take place throughout the 12 days. Acharya Sandeep Tiwari will oversee the Shatchandi Mahayagya, while Acharya Kanhaiyanand Shastri will deliver religious discourses every evening. The committee has invited devotees to participate in large numbers, seek the blessings of Goddess Durga, and join the religious programs.
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