'Shri Durga Saptashati Granya' is a book describing the biography of Goddess Durga Saptashati. This book has 13 chapters and is divided into three parts. In every chapter of Durga Saptashati, the glory and importance of Goddess Bhagwati. Mahatmya and the forms of Devi are described. In the first part of Durga Saptashati, the Madhu Kaitbha Vyakaya, in the middle order the killing of Mahishasura and in the latter the killing of Shumbha-Nishumbha and the boons given by the goddess to Sustha and Vaishya are given in detail. The unique, rare and powerful Sahastrachandi Yagya ceremony with 1000 recitations of Durga Saptashati Granth and Dashansha Havan was held for the first time in Sri Karyasiddhi temple premises in Kolhapur's Mahashaktipeth land after 15 years. It will be completed from 20th to 24th August 2023.
Sahastrachandi Yadnya….. A powerful pooja ritually performed to receive the unceasing grace of Navadurga in which the presence, power and blessings of Mother Durga can be experienced as a Goddess, powerful, alive and unforgettable. According to the statement described in the scriptures, a mother's grace is of great help in getting out of many troubles. All desires like fame, wealth, progeny, health, wealth, etc. are achieved by the grace of God. To be able to experience such a rare Yadnya is our destiny...
All of us must come to take advantage of Mother's grace, devotion, sadhana, and worship. Let us all bathe in the shower of Mother's loving grace.. Let us be overwhelmed by Mother's name... Let us be immersed in the feet of Swami Ai Jagdamb.. Let us make life worthwhile.
'Red Color'... the very favorite color of the Goddess... we worship the Goddess as a display of Shaktitatva. Kunkumarchan is the ceremony of taking a bath with kunku on the feet of the goddess or all over the body while chanting the name of the goddess. It is stated in the scriptures that when you apply that kunku or keep it at home, you get the infinite grace of the goddess. Attainment of Akshaya Lakshmi leads to achievement. You get lucky and all your wishes come true.
In our Kolhapur, the significance of this auspicious kunkumarchan is going to increase manifold as it takes place on the occasion of the Sahastrachandi Mahayag ceremony held in the Sri Karyasiddhi temple in the Mahashaktipetha land consecrated by the abode of Mother Jagdamba Ambabai Mahalakshmi. Such a wonderful goddess rare yoga. On the occasion of such an extraordinary ceremony, come and take advantage of the grace of the goddess. It is requested that more number of women should attend the Kumkumarchan ceremony.