During the days of Sharadotsav, the mood of the festival means faith, respect and the desire of devotees. The joy of worship to the public is not only in pomp, but also in the well-being of the family in the purity of offerings and food. The pull of that tradition is especially deep in the worship of Goddess Sarvamangala, the patroness of Rajabanga.
The rock idol of the goddess was caught in the net of a bagdi about three and a half hundred years ago in Sarbamangala neighborhood in the northern part of Burdwan. Even after being burnt in a lime kiln with snails and googlies, that was intact. Since then a historical chapter of the worship of Goddess Sarvamangala began. The first Navaratna temple of undivided Bengal was established in 1702 by the initiative of Bardhamanaraj Kirtichand. There is a unique ritual in the daily worship of Ashtadashbhuja Devi. It is mandatory to have fish sour every day in Annabhoga. The festival begins with the installation of water in a royal horse-cart from Chandnighat in Krishnasayar. Here the Goddess does not have a separate bodhana or pranapratistha, because she is ever awake.
An old tradition of East Burdwan district is connected with this food and offering rice of Sarvamangala temple. And when the topic of Burdwan comes up, we have to talk about Lalbaba Rice. For the past 60 years, Lalbaba Rice has become an inseparable name of trust, tradition and reliability by delivering the purity and quality of rice cultivated in the soil of Burdwan, Bengal to your doorstep. So be it an offering at the feet of the goddess, or eating food, you can rely on Lalbaba rice to worship the goddess.
From the beginning of the day to the sunset, according to the specific time, various rituals are offered to the mother. Luchi curry and seasonal fruits are offered to the mother every morning. And the midday meal consists of govindbhoga rice rice, pies, polao, two types of curries, dal and chutney. During Durga Puja, the feasting from Pratipada is more elaborate. But the sour fish will be there. Usually Magur fish pickle is offered to the mother.
An ancient tradition of East Burdwan district is connected with this food and offering rice of Sarvamangala temple. And when the topic of Burdwan comes up, we have to talk about Lalbaba Rice. For the past 60 years, Lalbaba Rice has become an inseparable name of trust, tradition and reliability by delivering the purity and quality of rice cultivated in the soil of Burdwan, Bengal to your doorstep. So be it an offering at the feet of the goddess, or eating food, you can rely on Lalbaba rice to worship the goddess.
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