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Fascinating history and 15-day celebration of the Mazi family puja in Ausgram
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News18•14-10-2026, 23:06
Fascinating history and 15-day celebration of the Mazi family puja in Ausgram
- •Durga and Kali are worshipped on the same pedestal during the 15-day long Durga Puja celebrations in the Mazi family of Ausgram.
- •On Chaturthi, the Goddess is worshipped as Shakambhari and offered seven types of leafy greens.
- •The family has a unique historical connection with the ancient Shyamarupa temple in the Garh jungle of Kanksa.
- •The worship of Shyamarupa in Ghoghatla village originated following an incident involving a temple sacrifice tradition.
Key Questions Answered
The Mazi family's worship began when Sudhir Mazi felt insulted after missing the sacrifice deadline at the ancient Shyamarupa temple, prompting him to bring back a stone and an ash gourd to establish and worship Goddess Shyamarupa at home.
Durga Puja in this family is celebrated for 15 days, beginning with the 'Bodhan' ritual seven days before Mahalaya.
On Chaturthi, seven leafy greens including shushni, kalmi, lal khara, lau, kumro, palong, and punko are dedicated to the Goddess.
