| Temples & Legends Of Bihar |
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| Temples & Legends
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PATAN DEVI |
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| There are no
hard and fast rules regarding the timings for visiting the temples. Everybody is allowed
to go to the temples from six in the morning, when the morning arti takes place, to ten
p.m. in the night. Only when the Maha naivedya is being presented on special occasions,
the goddesses are screened off from the public view by a sheet. These two temples are the
most important places of local pilgrimage in Patna. Tuesday is a particularly important
visiting day for the devotees. On this day the number of devotees visiting the temples is
much more. The newly-weds and the new-born babies are brought to these temples and the
blessing of the goddess- es are sought. This is a widely prevalent practice and at least a
few dozens of newly married couples or babies are seen every morning. Promises (manatas)
are frequently made before the deities and gifts are offered, saris being the common
offerings. Goats and pigeons are also offered. |
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