Akola's Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Chowk keeps up Navratri worship till Kojagiri Purnima

The Navratri festival has ended in Akola city, but an atmosphere of devotion and faith still prevails at Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Chowk. The Kholeshwar Navdurga Mandal, based at the chowk, is holding a religious programme of homa and puja until Kojagiri Purnima. Devotees are taking part with great enthusiasm.

Under the programme, devotees will be able to have darshan of Mata Rani and join the religious rituals from morning until 7 pm till October 25. The homa and puja are being performed strictly according to ritual under the guidance of Acharya Ashokji Pathak.

Several prominent citizens of the city, along with devotees, are taking part in the programme with reverence. As a result, the entire Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Chowk premises is steeped in devotion.

Devotees believe that worship of Mata Rani, homa and prayer bring peace of mind, positivity and spiritual strength. According to them, remembering Mata Rani in difficult times gives devotees mental support and courage.

The committee has appealed to people to join the programme. Rachna Sharma, president of the Kholeshwar Navdurga Utsav Samiti, and the Mahila Mandal have asked the people of Akola to come in large numbers, have darshan of Mata Rani and take part in the puja and homa.

The committee thanked all the devotees who helped the programme with their time, effort and money. It also expressed the wish that the grace and blessings of Mata Rani remain on all devotees always.

In the final phase of the programme, a haldi aarti will be held at 10 am on October 26, 2026. After that, the idol of Maa Pitambara will be immersed in the holy Narmada river at Omkareshwar.

The religious programme, which continues until Kojagiri Purnima, has created an atmosphere of faith, devotion and spirituality at the Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Chowk premises in Akola.