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Ara : Goddess Durga with all her grandeur has arrived on palanquin (doli) this year and will leave for Kailash on palanquin. Devotees welcomed the Goddess with ‘Kalash Sthapan’ that marked the commencement of Shardiya Navaratara on September 21, according to Mithila panchang. However, according to Haridwar and Kashi Panchang, Maa Durga arrived on horse but will leave for Kailash on Cock.
According to Pandit Sanjay Kumar Mishra, the arrival of deity on a palanquin is auspicious and implies greenery and plenty of food grains. It also implies the women empowerment. But returning on palanquin implies political instability in the country and war between two or more countries. As per our beliefs, Her arrival on a horse is ‘kshatarabhang karak’ that might lead to political instability,” he said. Returning on cock implies misery for the country.
Ganesh Pandit said that that the devotees worship nine forms of Goddess Durga—Shailputri, Brahmcharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Maha Garui and Siddhidatri—in the same order during the nine day Navaratra. Maa Durga who arrives with Lakshmi, Saraswati Ganesh, Kartikeya would bless Her devotees and leave on ‘Dashmi’ that falls on September 30 this year.
Pandit Om Prakash Mishra said that there is confusion on departure of Maa Durga whether She departs on cock or elephant. He said that discussion about Maa Durga’s arrival and departure vehicles and its meanings started recently and there was no mention of it in the ancient scriptures. “There is no basis to verify the authenticity of the implications,” he told this correspondent on September 27, 2017.