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Opposite the diva temple there lies another shrine
exclusively built for Mother Devi. The temple came into
existence recently but the archamurti is ancient. It was installed
by local devotees, building a beautiful modern shrine befitting
the status of the universal Mother. It is quite decent and sublime modest and modern in appearance but grandest
in
construction due to exuding of modernity. An interesting
feature of this Devi is her feet rests on peacock representing, Mother
Sarada, but some are of opinion that the image may be of Kartikeya, whose
vehicle is peacock. Despite arguments, priests are offering worship to the icon
treating it as the Universal Mother. The single cellar shrine contains many
images of the adorable gods like Ganesh, Saraswati, Nandi, Sivalinga. Vishnu,
etc , in perfect shape with many other mutilated images of the deities
belonging to Buddhist and Hindu religions. Daily puja is offered with due
devotion. Among the periodical festivals Chaitra Navami and Vijaya Dasami are
celebrated with great pomp and splendour. Huge crowds congregate and offer
special pujas. The melas held during these days last for weeks.
It
lies in Sahiabad district of West Bengal connected both by rail and road and at
about two kilometers from Karisat railway station on the main line of Eastern
Railway.
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