Shardiya Navratri 2024: In Hindu religion, the great festival of Shardiya Navratri is celebrated with great pomp and joy. This festival dedicated to Mother Durga lasts for nine days. Let us tell you, during this time, Goddess Durga is worshiped in different ways in different parts of the country.

At the same time, in some areas, Sanjhi Mata is also made in homes during Shardiya Navratri. Many of you will be aware of this. But still there are some people who may have knowledge about Sanjhi Mata and her worship. In such a situation, today we will tell you about the unique tradition to Sanjhi Mata. So let's know about this-

Sanjhi Mata is worshiped here

Sanjhi festival celebrated during Shardiya Navratri is a folk festival, which is mainly celebrated in states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat. However, now people in Delhi and NCR also started celebrating this festival.

This is how Sanjhi is made

Worshiping Sanjhi is as special as making it. In villages, people often make the idol of Sanjhi Mata from clay. Also some stars are also made. In the end, Sanjhi Mata is adorned with bangles, bindi and makeup.

Virgin girls worship Sanjhi Mata

Sanjhi festival is mainly for women and girls. Together they prepare Sanjhi and then worship it as per the rules for 9 days. In the evening, girls sing aarti and bhajan of Sanjhi Mata and then offer food to her. All the girls together go to each other's house and worship Sanjhi.

The immersion of Sanjhi Mata takes place on this day.

After 9 days of worship in Shardiya Navratri, Sanjhi Mata is immersed on the day of Dussehra. Before the day of immersion, Sanjhi Mata is worshipped.

Story of Sanjhi Mata –

According to popular belief, at some places Sanjhi is considered a symbol of Mother Durga or Mother Parvati, at some places she is considered a married Brahmin. At some places she is considered the daughter of the untouchable caste. There is also a story that Sanjhi Mata died soon after marriage. According to popular belief, Sanjhi Bai was Shodashi. 1 day of Sanjhi is equal to 1 year.

After 16 days, the virgin girl attains full puberty and goes to her in-laws' house. Sanjhi Mata is immersed on the 16th day. On this day, that ancestral value is prevalent only in that society, which is considered untouchable. According to popular belief, his personality is very miraculous. Who leaves her father's house and goes to her husband's house. It is said that the girls who bid farewell to Sanjhi with full faith get a good groom and remain happy throughout their life.