The Navratri festival held at Shri Parshva Padmavati Shakti Peeth Teerth Dham, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, is being celebrated this year with unparalleled grandeur. For the first time in India, a heavenly grand pandal has been set up here, where devotees can witness the 21
divine forms of Maa Padmavati. In this massive pandal, a 40-feet tall and 150-feet wide statue of Maa Lakshmi’s vehicle, the owl, has become a major attraction for devotees.
The navratri mahotsav from 3rd to 12th october, is being conducted under the divine guidance of Shri Krishnagiri Peethadheeshwar, National Saint Param Pujya Vasant Vijay Ji Maharaj. On the first day of the festival, the grand Abhishek of Maa Padmavati was performed with saffron-infused milk, in which thousands of devotees participated and earned spiritual blessings.
As part of the Navratri festival, a 36-kund Mahalakshmi Karyasiddhi Mahayagya is being organized, involving thousands of kilograms of ghee, red sandalwood, black sandalwood, dry fruits, and rare herbs. This grand Yagya, performed under the holy presence of Gurudev Vasant Vijay Ji Maharaj, is providing devotees with special spiritual energy and beneficial results. Thousands of devotees, after benefiting from the divine energy of the Yagya, participated in the collective Maha Aarti and received the grace of Maa Padmavati.
The divine pandal, adorned with the 21 divine forms of Maa Padmavati, also witnessed the sacred beginning of the Bhagavad Katha, where devotees are engaged in listening to the narration. Along with this, a Bhajan Sandhya is being organized daily, where devotees are seen joyfully dancing to the hymns sung by renowned singers.