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VAM Photo Studio (Mr. Vinayak Mhetar)
Pashchim Maharashtra Devasthan Vyavasthapan Samiti
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple is the most important Shakti Peethas in Maharashtra, and one of the Astadasa Shaktipeeth (18 most famous temples of Goddess Shakti). Kolhapur is a district headquarters in Maharashtra and well connected with Pune and Mumbai.
Mahalakshmi temple complex of Kolhapur also enshrines Mahakali, Maha Saraswati, along with Mahalakshmi. ‘Karavira Mahatmya’ states the legend, origin, and importance of Kolhapur Shakti Peeth.
Navratri festival is celebrated for ten days during the Hindu months of Ashwin (around October). The daily routine of the temple is modified during this period. At 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Abhishek is performed followed by Mahanaivedya and Aarti. Later at 2.00 p.m. the deity is decorated with all the ornaments.
On all ten days at 9.30 p.m. the litter of the Goddess is decorated in different forms with flowers and lights and is taken out in procession in the temple complex. The event culminates at 10.30 p.m. when the litter returns to the Garud Mandap and is placed on a special pedestal. The Goddess then receives one canon salute. Various cultural programmes are organized by the Mahalakshim Temple Trust in these ten days.
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाई पहिल्या दिवशी शैलपुत्री रूपात पुजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची दुसऱ्या दिवशी दशभुजा महाकाली पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची तिसर्या दिवशी श्री अष्टदशभुजा महालक्ष्मी रूपात पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची चौथ्या दिवशी “अष्टभुजा महासरस्वती “रूपात पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची पाचव्या दिवशी ” गजारूढ़ अंबाबाई “रूपात पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची सहाव्या दिवशी श्रृंगेरी शारदांबा रुपात पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची सातव्या दिवशी श्री भुवनेश्वरी रुपात पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची आठव्या दिवशी महिषासुर मर्दिनी पूजा
करवीर निवासिनी अंबाबाईची नवव्या दिवशी “आदीमाया अंबाबाई ” रुपात पूजा
