Panchakumari Maa known as Maitidevi Maa is prayed as Mahalaxmi,Mahakali and MahaSwaraswati.She is also very Famous deity prayed as Nava Durga. As she is a Deity who loves her kids and look after everyone.During Kukur Tihar the Deity from Maligaun is taken in Khat to kalopul and brought in Maitidevi Temple.
Lots of people from Baneshwor, Maitidevi, DhobiKhola, Dillibazar, Ghattekulo gather together and reach Maligaun to bring the Deity to her Temple in Maitidevi once a year.There are 3 chariots
1.Gyaneshwar Ganesh
2.Bhairab
3.Panchkumari Maa
Ganesh Chariot is taken to Gyaneshwor Ganesh Temple and kept in Kukur Tihar night and Laxmi Pooja day and evening of Laxmi Pooja he is brought to Maitidevi Temple and 3 of the Chariot starts its procession from Gyaneshwor.
Bhairab chariot is taken to Maitidevi Temple .Bhairav chariot is taken to Masan 3 times ,rotate the temple 3 times and kept inside the temple in Kukur Tihar night.Maa Panchakumari with her sister Laxmi is also brought with Lava Laskar.The chariot is rotated from 3 times and later rested.
The Main Pachkumari Maa Idol is taken inside the temple where she is rested that night till Laxmi Pooja evening.Whole Laxmi Pooja day is worshipped and welcomed the Deity.The Mha Pooja day also the New year of Newa Calender all the 3 chariot is taken to different part of Maitidevi ,Dillibazar,Putali Sadak, Ason and Back to Maligaun.
Thousand of Devotee come to see the Jatra and do worship as God is bought outside their house or area.
It is believed People of Maligaun do their Mha Pooja after the Chariot reach Maligaun and the god are also done their Mha Pooja.
As other festivals this festival is also loosing it’s charm as not many people are helping to keep this festival alive.
Hope in future people will know more about Maitidevi Jatra and come to celebrate this festival with Tihar.
Here are some Glimpse of the Jatra.
It’s starting from tomorrow evening till Mha Pooja and everyone is welcome to be Part of Maitidevi Jatra.