The 185th Annual Shitala Puja Was Held With Religious Fervour at Champatala Matrimandir

News Desk, News Nation 360: Recently, the 185th annual Shitala Puja was held at Champatala Matrimandir in Kolkata, a historic site of cultural legacy and social peace that attracted thousands of devotees from all across the area. The day's celebrations began with a traditional Prabhat Pheri, which featured local ladies dressed in sarees with white and red borders. This was followed by intricate ceremonies, the distribution of Khichuri Prasad, and the offering of Malsa Bhog. Vice

President Deenbandhu Dubey was joined by distinguished visitors, such as MLA Nayana Bandyopadhyay and Member of Parliament Sudip Bandyopadhyay, to celebrate the event, which featured fervent acts of devotion like Dandi (prostrations) along the temple approach. Reflecting on her long-standing personal ties to the area, Nayana Bandyopadhyay offered prayers for the community's general health and well-being, highlighting the temple's significance as a crucial spiritual pillar that has united the neighbourhood for almost two centuries.

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