Chaiti Parva

Let’s pray the ‘Mother’

It is high time for human race to take a dip in the Baitarani of devotion on account of ‘Chaiti Parva’. Date back in history; this rite was performed only for a day i.e. the Maha Bishuba Sankranti. Now-a-days, the previous week of Sankranti is being observed. Mammoth sized crowd of devotees has already started offering before Maa Tarini’s abode at Ghatgaon, right from this morning. The worship will last for coming seven days and the end will be marked by the most pious nectar of Maa Tarini which is termed as ‘Pana’ in Odia language on the Bishuba Sankranti. The Mother (Maa Tarini) is incarnated with ‘Sunabesha’, everyday during the week long carnival. Festivity surrounds Ghatgaon with high a Godly atmosphere. Nonetheless, ‘Chaiti Parba’ is a front bencher; so far the festivals of my district, Kenduhar are concerned. People of our locality are tightened emotionally with ‘Chaiti Parba’. Like ‘Rath Yatra’ of Bada Thakura, ‘Chaiti Parba’ is the vital most ritual of Maa Tarini at Ghatgaon, taken as a part of social life from the length to breadth in our district. It is also observed in some other parts of Odisha by devotees of Maa Tarini. Odia new year is considered to begin from Bishuba Sankranti or the ending of ‘Chaiti Praba’. On the eve of this grand gala, I pray Maa Tarini to downpour Blessings on all.