Large crowds celebrate Chhatar Yatra at B’patna

The Pioneer, Oct 4, 2011
The famous Chhatar Yatra of Goddess Manikeswari was held here on Tuesday amidst traditional rites and rituals with more than one lakh enthusiastic devotees congregating on the main road near the temple to participate in the celebration.


After performing the traditional Sandhi Puja in the Manikeswari Temple on the Mahastami night, the ceremonial Chhatar Yatra of the goddess was taken out to Jenakhal, around three kilometre from the town, where the rituals were performed in the early hours of the Mahanavami.

During the return journey with the thrilling beats of Jenabadya, Nisan and Ghanta, the deity was accompanied by dancers performing Ghumura and traditional marital dance forms. Devotees sacrificed goats and hens and released hundreds of doves into the air to propitiate the goddess for fulfilment of their wishes.