Jonnawada Navratri 2025 – Celebrating Shakti’s Triumph on the Banks of Pennar

 

Location

  • Situated on the banks of the Pennar River, Jonnawada is a revered pilgrimage site known for its Sri Kamakshi Tayee and Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy temple complex.
  • The temple is deeply associated with Adi Shankaracharya, who is believed to have installed the Sri Chakra here.
DateDayEvent
Sept 22MonKalasa Sthapana
Sept 23TueSri Tripurambika Devi
Sept 24WedRaktha Beeja Vadha
Sept 25ThuMadhukaita Vadha
Sept 26FriSri Rajarajeswari Devi
Sept 27SatBandasura Vadha
Sept 28SunSri Mahalakshmi Devi
Sept 29MonSri Saraswati Devi
Sept 30TueSri Durga Devi
Oct 01WedMahanavami – Mahisasura Mardini Devi
Oct 02ThuVijayadasami, Sami Puja, Aswa Vahana Seva, Ekanta Seva


Festival Significance

  • Each day honors a distinct form of Shakti, culminating in the victory of Mahisasura Mardini on Mahanavami and triumph of dharma on Vijayadasami.
  • Rituals like Raktha Beeja Vadha and Bandasura Vadha are reenacted to symbolize the destruction of inner and outer evils.
  • Sami Puja and Aswa Vahana Seva on Vijayadasami mark the beginning of new ventures and spiritual renewal.

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