श्री हरसिद्धि त्रिशक्ति भवानी, जल, फागुपूर्णिमा जात्रा (Harisiddhi Jatra) on NTV PLUS LMC 28 & 29

श्री हरसिद्धि त्रिशक्ति भवानी, जल, फागुपूर्णिमा (होली पुर्णे ) जात्रा (Harisiddhi Jatra) on NTV PLUS LMC 28 & 29

The village is seen to be named after the goddess Harisiddhi, whose 4-tiered temple is situated at the middle of the village. In ancient time, it has been believed that there were two giants, who went to the Kailash Parbat (the place where Lord Shiva lived) and hurt the gate-man, Nandi. Lord Shiva knew about the incident and remembered the Goddess, Chandika. The Goddess appeared immediately and killed those 2 giants as per Lord Shiva had said and is thereafter, worshipped as Harisiddhi. The word Harisiddhi has been mistakenly used. Actually, it should have been Hara (Shiva) and Siddhi (Parvati) or Harasiddhi which indicates that, a half of body is Shiva and the remaining half is Parvati; the attribute of Lord Shiva and Parvati.

According to the Hindu econography, the goddess Harisiddhi has 4 hands, each carrying Damaru, Kamandal, Khadga and Kalash. As the recognition of Bhairab, Harisiddhi and Kumari, three clay-pots full of water are set in the temple towards west direction. The goddess is also renowned as Tri-Shakti, Tri-Devi, Maheswori, Amba Maa, Baishnavi and Jagdamba. According to the main priest, the goddess Harisiddhi is the creator of the world. She created Bhairab and Kumari with her miracle power. So, she is also known as Tri-Shakti (three powered) goddess. According to Devi-Puran, though the goddess is imageless, still with her miracle power, it has been believed that she possess image and she accepts the public prayers if it is done with holy-mind and blesses people according to their wish.