Bhavani Deeksha is the vrata dedicated to Goddess Kanakadurga of Vijayawada in
Andhra Pradesh. Bhavani Deeksha begins on the Karthika pournami or on the
Utthana ekadasi during Karthika masam. This ritual is practiced for 41 or 21
days.
Rules to Follow :
- The devotees who
take Bhavani Deeksha are known as Bhavani.
- Bhavani Deeksha
is taken either at the temple or home.
- They wear the
red coloured shirts and dhotis.
- Women usually
take the deeksha for 21 days after or before the menstrual cycle.
- While visiting
the temple, devotees take bath in the krishna river and have the darshan
of the goddess.
- They wear the
red coloured shirts and dhotis .
- They have bath
in cold water everyday.
- While going to
visit the temple, they carry the irumudi which is a bag having two
compartments, the front portion is reserved for keeping the offerings to
the deity while the rear is meant to hold the pilgrims personal
requirements for the journey.
- Some people also
practice not wearing any footwear and sleep on the floor for the period of
the deeksha.
2016 Dates :
Mandala
Deeksha starting from 10-11-2016 to 14-11-2016
Ardha Mandala Deeksha starting from 4-12-2016 to 6-12-2016
Kalasa Jyothi Uthsavam will perform on 13-12-2016
Deeksha Viramana days from 20-12-2016 to 24-12-2016
Maha
Poornahuthi 24-12-2016.
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