MAGICAL!On the auspicious day of Kartiki Amavasya, many village temples in Goa celebrate their annual Divaja Zatra, where numerous lamps (divaj) are lit. .DEVOTIONAL ETHOS The Shri Sharvani Devi Temple in Advalpal, Bicholim, is one such place where this ritual takes place. .GUIDING LIGHTS In the evening, the procession is held where married women take their lamps and move in rows. .TRADITIONAL ATTIRE Married women participating in the ritual drape themselves in a kapad, a nine-yard saree and adorn their hair with flowers..POWER OF FAITHThose participating in the ritual observe a fast right from the previous day and pray for the long life of their husbands. .A PRETTY SIGHTOn this occasion many flock to the village to witness this marvelous spectacle..VILLAGE FAIRAt the temple premises a fair accompanies the celebrations, where numerous stalls with various items are kept on sale..NEXT: Celebrating the legacy of India's first Oscar winner, Bhanu Athaiya.SEE MORE
MAGICAL!On the auspicious day of Kartiki Amavasya, many village temples in Goa celebrate their annual Divaja Zatra, where numerous lamps (divaj) are lit. .DEVOTIONAL ETHOS The Shri Sharvani Devi Temple in Advalpal, Bicholim, is one such place where this ritual takes place. .GUIDING LIGHTS In the evening, the procession is held where married women take their lamps and move in rows. .TRADITIONAL ATTIRE Married women participating in the ritual drape themselves in a kapad, a nine-yard saree and adorn their hair with flowers..POWER OF FAITHThose participating in the ritual observe a fast right from the previous day and pray for the long life of their husbands. .A PRETTY SIGHTOn this occasion many flock to the village to witness this marvelous spectacle..VILLAGE FAIRAt the temple premises a fair accompanies the celebrations, where numerous stalls with various items are kept on sale..NEXT: Celebrating the legacy of India's first Oscar winner, Bhanu Athaiya.SEE MORE