Special puja for public welfare at Patan's Kalika Mataji Temple on Kali Chaudas

A special seva puja has been organised for public welfare on the auspicious occasion of Kali Chaudas at the ancient Kalika Mataji Temple in Patan. According to a report by Sandesh, the temple trust had made rapid preparations for this special puja coinciding with the commencement of the Diwali festivities. Devotees are expected to flock to the temple from early morning for the darshan and puja-archana of Mataji.

In this collective Kali puja, the 1008 names of Mataji starting with the letter 'K', as described in the Kalika Purana, will be chanted. The temple trust has instructed devotees to bring an idol or photograph of any form of Adyashakti being worshipped at their homes or temples. Additionally, devotees have been asked to bring as much rice, flowers, or bilva leaves as they can offer for use in the puja.

As the citizens of Patan are busy with shopping and home decorations during the Diwali festivals, the significance of this special puja at the temple of the city's deity increases. The primary objective of this arrangement is for public welfare.

The ancient Kalika Mataji Temple of Patan is recognised as the city's deity (Nagardevi). Every year, a special puja is organised here on the day of Kali Chaudas.