Maa Mangala Appears in Full-Body Sandalwood Adornment on Snana Purnima
Ranpur | 23.06.24 (Saswat TV):
On the auspicious occasion of Snana Purnima, Maa Mangala, worshipped at Bada Danda in Ranpur, Nayagarh district, was adorned in a full-body sandalwood decoration (Sarvanga Chandan Besha).
On this special day, temple servitors Biraja Mishra, Abhinash Rath, Kuna Mishra, Jagannath Mahanti, and Sujit Kumar Sahu decorated Maa Mangala with chandan (sandalwood paste), camphor, aguru, saffron, kajal, and fragrant flowers.
Following the ritual adornment, Chenapana bhoga was offered to the goddess. Over a hundred devotees from nearby areas had the divine opportunity to witness the darshan and receive blessings along with the pana bhoga (offering).