About Kalparambha:
Kalparambha ritual is conducted on Shashti tithi. The festival of Durga Puja starts in the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. Devotees offer prayers to their ancestors at the river banks, a ritual called Tarpan. The unveiling of the Goddess idol starts on Mahashasthi. The main puja lasts for three days - Mahasaptami, Maha-Ashtami, Mahanavami. The festival involves chanting Mantras, reciting Shlokas, singing Arati and offerings. The festival of Durga Puja, also known as “Durgotsava” is dedicated to Goddess Durga. The five-days festival is celebrated during the period of Sharad Navratri in the month of Ashwin. Panchami, Shashti, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, and Vijayadashami are the most important days of Durga Puja. The festivities begins from the fifth day of Navratri (Sharad Navratri) which is known as Bilva Nimantran and culminates on the Dashmi Tithi or Vijayadashami.
Significance of Kalparambha
Significance and Legend:
According to a Hindu legend, a Buffalo Demon Mahishasura, after years of praying to Lord Brahma, was granted a boon which made him invincible. Any man or God could not kill him. After gaining power, Mahishasura started destroying the world. He began to kill people and became a threat for Gods. To annihilate Mahishasura, Goddess Durga emerged from the collective energies of Gods as a divine feminine power. The victory of Good over the Evil is celebrated during Durga Puja.
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Another popular legend says that Goddess Durga visits her mother’s place during Sharda Navratri.
Celebrations and Rituals:
Kalparambha’ is an early morning ritual which is performed during Pratahkal. The ritual involves placing a ‘pot’ or Kalash filled with water and mango leaves next to the idol of Goddess Durga. The devotees make a resolution or Sankalp to observe and perform puja ceremony in a ritualistic manner during the next three days of Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, and MahaNavami. Kalaparambha ritual is performed before the beginning of the Durga Puja. Kalaparambho is followed by Bodhon, Amontron and Adibas.
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