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Taratarini Odia Bhajan By Namita Agrawal
Aanichi Anichi Kacha Lo Taratarini,
Taratarini Odia Bhajan By Namita Agrawal
Monday, 26 December 2016
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Lakhs of devotees gathered on Third Tuesday of Chaitra Yatra
Third Tuesday of Chaitra Yatra passed off peacefully at Tara
Tarini Shakti Peetha
Lakhs of devotees gathered
The Third Tuesday of Chaitra month, considered the holiest
in the annual calendar of the Tara Tarini Shakti Peetha began with the chanting
of Vedic Mantras on the midnight of Monday. On the occasion lakhs of devotees
had gathered at the hill shrine from Monday afternoon itself. As per the
established traditions the Mangala Arati started at around 12.10 am in the
morning and after the completion of Abakasha, Snana, Mailama Lagi, Sringara,
Chandana Lagi, Panchamruta Bhoga, Bala Bhoga and Khichidi Bhoga the morning
Arati of Adi Shakti was completed in 3.20 am at the Sanctum of the Shrine.
Following it the Bagala Mukhi Besha Darshana for the Devotees started at around
3.30 am in the morning.
As per Hindu Purana and Tantra Shastra this is one of the 04
major Shakti Peethas in India where the twin goddesses Tara and Tarini are
worshipped as the Breast Shrine of Devi Sati and the manifestation of Adi
Shakti.
This famous Shakti/Tantra Peetha is located on the bank of
pious river Rushikulya which is near Berhampur city in Ganjam district of
Odisha.
The goddesses Tara and Tarini are regarded as the presiding
deity (Ista-Devi) in majority of households in Odisha and in many parts of
India.
Around Four lakhs of devotees visited the Tara Tarini Shakti
Peetha on the occasion.
Mundan ceremony of over 10,000 babies (usually performed
during the first year of a child’s life) is done to get the blessings of the
Adi Shakti.
Devotees waited in long queues and dared extreme heat to
offer prayers at the Shakti Peetha on the hill-top and participate in the
Chaitra Mela, one of the biggest and longest religious fairs in the country.
On this occasion, more than 15,000 families and groups were
seen cooking in the surrounding areas of the shrine and had a day of picnic at
the Shrine. This is a unique and thousands of years old tradition at Tara
Tarini Shakti Peetha.
Ganjam District administration and District police made
elaborate arrangements for the visitors. As per the believe devotees climbed
999 holy steps to reach the hill temple. The rope-way which is being operated
by TTDB and Ushabreco Pvt. Ltd. also carried thousands of devotees to the hill
temple. The TTDB also operated buses to carry around 10,000 devotees to the
hill top.
The Temple authorities distributed Pana, Buttermilk and Halwa
Prasad to all the devotees during the entire day.
Justic Basudev Panigrahi of Odisha High Court, Member of
Parliament, Aska Shri Ladu Kishor Swain, MLA Tirtol, Shri R Mallick, Odisha
Southern Division IG Shri Amitabh Thakur, many other senior central and state
government officials, Sub Collector, Tahasildar, officials of district
administration, Secretary TTDB Shri Pramod Panda, Temple Executive Officer,
office bearers of TTDB and Temple Management were also present on the occasion.
Special arrangements have been made for the convenience of
the visitors. The TTDB, TATA, Gopalpur PORT Authority and other organizations
set up Tents on the way and in and around the hilltop so that visitors can take
rest and visit the Shrine without any difficulty.
Temporary health camps and drinking water points were also
put up. The volunteers of the TTDB, NGOs and voluntary organizations and local
residents actively helped the devotees who came from various neighboring states
like Andhra Pradsh, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal and from many parts of the
country.
Thousands of volunteers and hundreds of Policemen were
deployed to control the huge rush, therefore the Third Tuesday of Chaitra Yatra
which saw a huge rush passed off peacefully.
Thanks & Regards,
Ram Prasad Tripathy
PRO, Tara Tarini Development Board
Berhampur, Odisha
Over 3 lakh devotees throng to Tara Tarini Shakti Peetha on Second Tuesday of Chaitra
More than three lakhs of devotees thronged to Tara Tarini
Shakti Peetha on the second Tuesday of Chaitra near Berhampur city in Ganjam
district of Odisha.
This is one of the major Shakti Peethas in India where the
twin goddesses Tara and Tarini are worshipped as the Breast Shrine of Devi Sati
and the manifestation of Adi Shakti. This famous Shakti/Tantra Peetha is
located on the bank of pious river Rushikulya.
The goddesses Tara and Tarini are regarded as the presiding
deity (Ista-Devi) in ever part of the state of Odisha and in many parts of
India.
On the occasion of Second Tuesday lakhs of devotees had
started gathering at the hill shrine from Monday afternoon itself. As per the
established traditions the Mangala Arati started at 12.30 am in the sanctum of
the temple and after the completion of Abakasha, Snana, Sringara, Chandana lagi
and Panchamruta Bhoga of Devi Tara Tarini the morning Arati was completed in
3.20 am. Following it the Darshana started for everybody after 3.30 am in the
morning.
Joint Secretary of Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation, Government of India Shri Satyabrata Sahu, Commandant of Army Air
Defence College, Golabandha, many other senior central and state government
officials, officials of district administration, Secretary TTDB Shri Pramod
Panda, Temple Executive Officer, office bearers of TTDB and Temple Management
were also present on the occasion.
Mundan ceremony of more than 10,000 babies (usually
performed during the first year of a child’s life) is done to get the blessings
of the Adi Shakti.
Ganjam District administration and District police made
elaborate arrangements for the visitors. As per the believe devotees climbed
999 holy steps to reach the hill temple. The rope-way which is being operated
by TTDB and ushabreco also carried thousands of devotees to the hill temple.
The TTDB also operated buses to carry devotees to the hill top.
Special arrangements have been made for the convenience of
the visitors. Tents have been set up on the way to the hilltop so that visitors
can take rest. Temporary health camps and drinking water points are also put
up. The volunteers of the TTDB, NGOs and voluntary organizations and local
residents actively helped the devotees who came from various parts of the
country.
- Berhampur, April 05, 2016
-http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=66212
Chaitra Mela begins at Tara Tarini Temple
Thousands of people from far-off places in the state and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh throng the Tara Tarini temple with their babies on the occasion of Chaitra Mela, which started on March 30, 2016.
The temple is one of the famous Shakti shrines in the state, located on the banks of the Rushikulya, about 35 km from Berhampur city in the Ganjam district.
"Shaving the heads of babies and offering their hair is a tradition in Ganjam and its adjoining districts. A company from Andhra Pradesh collects the hair and has offered around Rs 2.25 lakh this time. Last year, the same company had offered Rs 2.6 lakh," temple sources said.
Braving the scorching sun, thousands climb 999 steps to reach the 17th century temple, located about 709 ft above the sea level to tonsure their babies and offer the hair to the goddess every Tuesday of the month.
"About 700 police personnel, including eight platoons of police forces, three additional SPs (Ganjam), one DSP, ten inspector rank officers were camping on the temple premises to oversee traffic management and law and order," said SP (Ganjam) Ashish Singh. He added that no untoward incident has been reported in the temple yet.
-March 30, 2016
Friday, 4 December 2015
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Berhampur ITI adjudged best institute in the country
Berhampur ITI student gets best craftsman award
The government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur has been adjudged best institute in the country in ‘Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade’ and Srikant Sahu, a student of this trade of the institute, has been declared as the best craftsman of his trade in India.
These recognitions have come from the Director General of Employment and Training (DGE&T) of the Ministry of Labour, said the principal of this ITI, Rajat Kumar Panigrahy. On Friday, State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Das Burma honoured Srikant as well as staff and students of the Institute for this achievement. On Thursday, Srikant along with the principal of the institute had met the CM Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar.
Every year the DGE&T assesses infrastructure and quality of training imparted in different trades in ITIs all over the country. There are 12,275 ITIs in India, including the government and private ones. The DGE&T also conducts tests to find out best craftsman in the country each trade taught in ITIs. Students in final year ITIs are eligible for this test. Initial scrutiny is done at state level and one student for each trade is selected to take part in the national level test.
This year Srikant of 2012-14 batch of ‘Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade’ of Berhampur government ITI had represented Odisha in the national level test held in Kanpur in May. He was adjudged the best craftsman of his trade in the country. Adding to his honours, his institute was also distinguished as the best ITI in the country for ‘Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade’. Srikant hails from Jharigaon in Nabarangpur district of south Odisha.
-BERHAMPUR, November 7, 2015
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Shifting of NHAI office Berhampur to Balasore
Friends, Please raise your voice against this anti Berhampur stand of the Naveen Patnaik led BJD govt...otherwise this negligence towards Berhampur and South Odisha will continue for ever............
-Ram Prasad Tripathy
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Friday, 9 October 2015
Shodasa Puja commences at Tara Tarini Shakti Peeth
The
famous Sodasha Puja at Tara Tarini Shakti Peeth near Berhampur in Odisha
started from Mulastami i.e. on 04 October, 2015. This Puja will continue till
Mahastami i.e. on 20th October, 2015. In major Shakti Peethas like Kamakshya,
Daksinakali, Tara Tarini, Bimala, Chamundeswari and Maha Kali the Durga Puja is
observed for 16 days, starting from Bhadrapada Krushna Paksha Ashtami to
Ashvina Shukla Paksha Navami of the Hindu Calendar, also known as Shodasa Puja
or Shodasa Dinatmaka Upachara.
Noteworthy
Tara Tarini is worshiped as the Breast Shrine (Sthana Peetha) and
manifestations of Adi Shakti. The Tara Tarini Shakti Peetha is one of the
oldest pilgrimage centers of the Mother Goddess and is one of four major
ancient Tantra Peethas and Shakti Peethas in India.
Amidst
chanting of hymns the Sodasha Puja also known as Devi Utthapana began at Tara
Tarini shrine after 3.00 pm on Mulastami. 108 Sevakas of Tara Tarini Shakti
Peeth brought 108 pots of water from the holy Rushikulya River flowing at the
foothill of the shrine. After rituals of
Snana, Majana, Mangala Arati, Maha Arati, Chhandi Path and commencement of Chandi
Yagna in the established tradition, the goddess gave darshan to her devotees in
the Rajarajeswari Besha and the entire process continued till 12.30 pm next day.
As
per the information from the shrine, the Chandi Patha and Chandi Yagna started on
the first day of Sodasha Puja will continue till last day of Vijayadashami /
Dussehra. Out of the 16 days, the Navratri Puja will start from October 13 and
will culminate on October 21. Navaratri is the last nine days of Shodasa Puja
and the Shakti is also worshiped by devotees in different pandals for a period
of nine days.
According
to the Vedic scriptures, Adi Shakti or Goddess Durgā is a symbol of power. She
is worshipped in nine different forms and is therefore termed Nava-durgā. Each
of the nine manifestation of Durgā are worshipped with full devotion during Navarātri
at Tara Tarini Adi Shakti Peeth. These nine forms of manifestation are
Śhailaputrī, Brahmachāriṇī, Chandrakaṇṭā, Kuṣhmāṇḍā, Skandamātā, Kātyāyanī,
Kālarātrī, Mahāgaurī and Siddhidātrī. It is believed that if worshipped ‘Nava
Durgā’ with religious fervor during Navaratri, it bestows all spiritual
fulfillment to a devotee.
The
Sodasha Puja, Navratri and Vijayadashami are very important and major festivals
in the religious calendar of this Shakti Peeth. During this entire 16 days
period, the sanctum of Maa Tara Tarini remains open round the clock for Darshan
of the devotees. Lakhs of devotees gathering to obtain darshan of Maa during
Sodasha Puja.
Ram
Prasad Tripathy
PRO,
Tara Tarini Development Board,
Berhampur, Odisha
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Saturday, 1 August 2015
IIS-ER Odisha to come up at Berhampur
IISERs are a group of premier science education and research
institutes in the country
The Indian Institute of Science Education & Research
(IISER) would come up in the southern city of Berhampur.
"The state government would provide 200 acres of land
for IISER. Academic session would commence from 2016-17", said state
minister for employment, technical education & training Sanjay Das
Burma.
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced the establishment
of IISER in Odisha in the Budget for 2015-16.
"Today is a h istoric day for the people of Odisha
since chief minister Naveen Patnaik today decided to set up IISER at the life
line of southern Odisha, Berhampur in Ganjam district", Dasburma told
reporters here.
"Berhampur has necessary infrastructure like road, rail
and air connectivity, which is in conformity with the central guidelines. This
apart, the state government is committed to provide temporary campus facility
for this institute of national importance in and around Berhampur", he
added.
The IISERs are a group of most premier science education and
research institutes in the country. These institutions have been declared by an
Act of Parliament as institutions of national importance and are intended to be
the IITs of basic sciences. The institutes were created by the Government of
India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), under The
National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2010.
Five IISERs have already come up in the country at Kolkata,
Pune, Mohali, Bhopal and Thiruvnanthapuram. In the 2015-16 Budget, two new
IISERs were announced for Odisha and Nagaland.
- BS Reporter | Bhubaneswar I August 1, 2015
Thursday, 2 July 2015
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