Seven-day Shrimad Bhagwat Katha concludes with Purnahuti at Chamunda Devi Temple

The seven-day Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Katha Gyan Yagya being held at the Chamunda Devi Temple complex in village Chandwar, Sambhal, concluded today with Purnahuti, following religious rituals. The concluding ceremony was held in an atmosphere of devotion and श्रद्धा, with devotees taking part in the rituals at the temple premises.

As part of the concluding programme, young girls were worshipped as manifestations of the goddess. Devotees washed their feet, draped them in chunris and offered them prasad before seeking their blessings. The ritual of Kanya Pujan was conducted after the completion of the religious ceremonies.

Devotees also performed विधिवत पूजा-अर्चना of Chamunda Maiya. During the worship, they prayed for सुख-समृद्धि, the happiness of their families and peace and well-being in the area.

The Shrimad Bhagwat Katha was narrated by renowned storyteller Arun Shastri Ji. During the seven-day event, he described the divine leelas of Lord Krishna and narrated the episodes of devotee Dhruva, Prahlad and King Parikshit. The accounts were presented in an emotional manner, and devotees were seen immersed in devotion while dancing to bhajans.

At the conclusion of the Katha, a special programme of Havan-Pujan, Purnahuti and Kanya Pujan was organised. The religious rituals were conducted in the presence of devotees who participated with श्रद्धा and devotion.

The temple complex remained filled with a devotional atmosphere throughout the event. The sound of dhols, नगाड़ों and chants of “Mata Rani” echoed across the premises, while the entire village remained immersed in devotion. Devotees took part in the धार्मिक अनुष्ठान and sought the blessings of Mata Rani.

A Bhandara was also organised at the end of the programme.

Those present on the occasion included Gaurav Kumar Yadav, former soldiers’ organisation provincial vice-president, Meerut province; Ravindra Kumar Tyagi, former soldier; Jasveer Saini, sector coordinator; Deepak Sharma, BJP Mandal vice-president, Asmoli; Sanjeev Saini, Guddu Saini, Pradeep Saini, Shubham Saini, Vijay Pal Saini, Akash Saini and Suresh Saini. Hundreds of devotees were also present.