Shardiya Navratri Begins at Raebareli’s Maa Kali Temple with Kalash Yatra

The Shardiya Navratri festival has begun today at the famous self-manifested Maa Kali Temple in the Lalganj area of Raebareli. A large number of devotees participated in a foot-based Kalash Yatra organised from the temple premises on the first day of Navratri.

The procession included Gram Pradhan Jitendra Bahadur Singh, also known as Bachcha Singh, along with a large number of devotees. The Kalash Yatra was taken on foot through Lalganj town as part of the Navratri celebrations.

Jitendra Bahadur Singh alias Bachcha Singh, the organiser of the temple committee and the Gram Pradhan, said that the yajna has been continuing from one generation to the next. He said his ancestors also used to organise the event.

He further said that for the past five years, since he became the Gram Pradhan, the responsibility of organising the event has been handled by his committee with the blessings of Mata Rani.

According to him, this is the only temple in the area where Maa Kali is self-manifested. He said that no idol was installed at the temple.

On the first day of Shardiya Navratri, a grand Kalash Yatra was taken out from the temple premises. The devotees travelled on foot and visited Lalganj town during the procession.

The police administration had made security arrangements for the event. These arrangements were put in place so that the devotees would not face any problems during the religious programme.