Kalahandi, Yadu News Nation (Lingaraj Mishra/Nilesh Kumar Nag): A huge crowd has gathered in Bhawanipatna for Maa Manikeswari’s world-famous Chhatar Yatra. The Chhatar left Jenakhal on Tuesday morning at 5.15 am and headed towards Maa Manikeswari’s temple. The devotees had darshan of Kalahandi’s Ishtadevi. The highway has been stained with blood. Once a year, Maa Manikeswari gives darshan to devotees and devotees through the Chhatar Vijaya Yatra. There is a magnificent temple of Maa Manikeswari in Rajbati in Bhawanipatna. On the eighth day of the Parvana season, the goddess goes to Jenakhal at dusk, performs secret worship there, and returns to her temple in the morning. Thousands of people wait on both sides of the road like chaats for the darshan of Maa. The cultural splendor of Manikeswari’s Chhatra Yatra has further enhanced its prestige. The artists, dressed in various costumes and elaborate costumes, along with various musical instruments and dances, are able to captivate the hearts of the audience. This year, 13 platoons of police force have been deployed under the direct supervision of Kalahandi SP to ensure that Maa’s journey is carried out without any hindrance.
