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Goddess Appears in Forest, 250-Year-Old 'Shyama Rupa' Puja Begins by Divine Command
- •The 'Shyama Rupa' Puja in Jambon village, Durgapur, has a 250-year-old history, starting with a divine command.
- •Folklore states the Goddess appeared in a dense forest, leading to the clearing of the land and the commencement of worship.
- •During a severe drought, villager Binodbihari Roy received a divine command to establish the Goddess.
- •The Goddess, established as Shyama Rupa, is believed to have brought peace and prosperity, protecting the village from dacoits.
- •Though now in a temple with a full Durga idol, the puja retains its original name, 'Shyama Rupa', preserving its historical significance.
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The Shyama Rupa Puja in Jambon village, Durgapur, dates back 250 years. According to folklore, villagers fleeing dacoits and a lightning strike took refuge in a jamun garden. Following a severe drought, a villager named Binodbihari Roy received a divine command to establish the Goddess, which ended the hardship and restored peace.
While the puja was originally performed in the cleared dense forest after a divine revelation, it is now conducted inside a temple with a complete Durga idol. Despite the physical transformations of Jambon village and the setting over two centuries, the traditional name Shyama Rupa and the deep-rooted faith of the locals remain unchanged.
The locals believe that the Goddess Shyama Rupa is the protector of the village, safeguarding them from thieves and dacoits. Her worship is viewed not only as a religious ritual but as a generational story representing resilience, peace, and agricultural prosperity following the hardships of the past.
