Shree Swasthani Brata Katha Episode - 27

Sri Swasthani Brata Katha is an exceptionally mainstream custom saw in Nepal in the Poush month (January – February) amid winter. Goddess Sri Swasthani, known to give wishes of her fans, is loved for the entire month of Poush. The Swasthani Brat Katha (story) is presented ordinary. The month long recounting the stories are devoted to the Goddess and the stories that are primarily described are those of Swasthani Devi, Lord Shiva and different Gods. Goddess Sri Swasthani is generally depicted as a four-gave god with charka, trishul, sword and lotus in every hand sitting at the middle while Asta Matrika or eight divinities of force – Mahakali, Baishanavi, Brahmi Maheswari, Kaumeshwari, Barahi, Indrayani and Chamunda painted around her. It is assumed that Goddess Swasthani helped Goddess Sati crush her burdens after she seethed herself at Daksha Yagam ensuing to listening to her life partner, Lord Shiva, being offended. According to this legend Goddess Swasthani helped Sati conquer the inconveniences and afterward to resurrect and win over Lord Shiva as her better half once more. Amid Swasthani Katha, Hindu married ladies watch brata or fasting for the thriving of their companions and unmarried women watch the Vrata with a particular true objective to get a better than average spouse. Women wear red shaded articles of clothing and bangles in the midst of the 1 month time span as it is assumed that red means that favorable circumstances. The Brata is watched for one month by a few ladies. The month long customs connected with Swasthani Katha happens on the bank of waterways. In Kathmandu the celebration happens at Salinadi, a stream connected with the Swasthani brata katha, arranged in Sankhu. Amid the blessed period, in the morning or night the Goddess is venerated by relatives, in the midst of droning of sacred psalms from the book Shree Swasthani Brata Katha which portrays the perfect leelas of Swasthani Devi. After the droning of mantras stories are perused by an elderly male or female part. The stories chiefly rotate around the subject – how a few lovers because of obliviousness take the side of Adharma and are later protected by the Goddess. A few stories describe who the goddess safeguards her lovers. A noteworthy highlight in the stories is the unmistakable quality of Swasthani Devi over different divine beings in the Hindu Pantheon. In the initial couple of sections of the 31-part book, scenes identified with Lord Shiva's significant other Satidevi's sufferings and her bearing them with boldness and, in the long run, Sri Swasthani protecting her from her inconveniences and miseries, are clarified. Amid the Vrata period, after early morning shower the pooja of Shree Swasthani starts. At night droning of brata katha or stories is an unquestionable requirement. The routine shouldn't break. It ought to go on continuous for one month from the date of initiation. Toward the finishing of droning psalms, blooms and organic products are to be conveyed among each one of those listening to brata katha. On the closing day of puja on a copper plate the sacred image of Om is painted and a Shivling utilizing mud is raised on it. Later, pooja of the Shivling happens and this finishes up the Sri Swasthani Barta Katha.