News on Shardiya Navratri 2023: Stones are offered to the Devi as Prasad (शारदीय नवरात्रि 2023 पर समाचार: देवी को प्रसाद के रूप में पत्थर चढ़ाए जाते हैं)

Shardiya Navratri 2023 is starting from 15th October. On this occasion, one can visit ancient and famous Devi Mata temples across the country. From Vaishno Devi in ​​North India to Kangra Devi, Jwala Devi to Meenakshi Temple in South India, there are 52 Shakti Peethas and unique temples.Devotees who come to the temples of the Devi for darshan and worship offer flowers at the feet of the mata and offer red chunari and makeup items and offer Prasad. However, there is also a temple where devotees do not offer flowers or prasad, but stones in front of the Devi. The name of this unique temple is Vanadevi Temple. This temple is located in Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh. There are many beliefs related to this temple. Devotees coming to the temple offer stones to the Devi. Regarding this tradition that has been going on for centuries, the local people say that the goddess loves these stones, that is why Gota stones found in the fields are offered at her feet.