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Mata Ki Chowki & Navratri
1st & 3rd Saturday· 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM· Aarti 8:00 PM
Mata Rani Aarti & PaathMata Ki Chowki
Twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday, devotees gather from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM for Mata Ki Chowki, an evening of worship and bhajans in the presence of Mata Rani.
The Chowki begins with the Pooja of Shri Ganesh, the Navgrah and Mata Ji, followed by the lighting of Mata Ji's Akhand Jyot. Devotees offer Mata Rani a colourful chunni along with coconut, fruits and dry fruits.
The bhajans begin with Bhents to Shri Ganesh, Hanumanji and Mata Rani, followed by Jai Ambe Gauri (Mata Ji Ki Aarti), Om Jai Jagdish Hare and the Shanti Paath. The Chowki concludes with Kanjak Poojan, the worship of little girls as forms of the Devi.
After the program, the temple or the host family serves prasad of halwa and chana to everyone.
Every Tuesday too, after the Hanuman Chalisa program, devotees offer Durga Ji Ki Aarti (Aarti Jagjanani Main Teri Gaun) to Maa Durga.
Would your family like to host?
Families may host a Mata Ki Chowki and offer the prasad to the devotees.
Navratri
Twice a year, in Chaitra Navratri (spring) and Sharad Navratri (autumn), the temple celebrates the nine sacred days of Maa Durga.
First day · Khetri Poojan
Navratri begins in the morning with Khetri Poojan, the sowing of the Khetri before Mata Rani.
Every evening · Mataji Bhents & Aarti
Mataji Bhents at 6:30 PM and Mataji Aarti at 6:50 PM, followed by Sandhya Aarti at 7:00 PM.
Durga Ashtami · Ashtami Pooja & Chowki
The Ashtami celebration brings the Durga Saptashati Paath, Khetri Visarjan, Kanjak Poojan and Mata Ki Chowki, followed by Aarti and prasad.
The dates and timings for each Navratri are announced in Upcoming Events.
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Annual All Night Jagran
Once a year, on a Saturday during Sharad Navratri, the temple holds its Annual All Night Jagran.
In the evening, families perform Mata Rani Pooja together, followed by Aarti. Later in the evening the Jyot is lit (Jyot Prachand), and devotees stay awake through the night singing Bhents to Mata Rani. The Jagran closes in the early morning with the Tara Rani Katha, Aarti and Kanjak Poojan.
Families are welcome to sponsor the Mata Rani Pooja at the Jagran.