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Shantadurga Fatarpekarin zatra to begin on Dec 31

Ornamental offerings to be auctioned on 3 days

Shantadurga Fatarpekarin zatra to begin on Dec 31
The Shree Shantadurga Fatarpekarin Temple at Fatorpa decked up for the annual zatrotsav beginning from December 31. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar

MARGAO

The famous annual zatrotsav of  Shree Shantadurga Fatarpekarin Sansthan at Fatorpa will be celebrated for four days from December 31, 2024 to January 3, 2025 with great enthusiasm.

Various religious and cultural programmes have been organized by the managing committee on this occasion.

Addressing the media, President Diwakar BN Dessai said the zatrotsav will begin from December 31.

in the morning with Mahabhishek (holy bath), in the night Vidhipurvak Naman and after Shibikotsav followed by a grand procession in Shree's Silver Chariot.

He said arrangements have been made for Mahaprasad (great food / offering) and food on all four days in the afternoon and night. At the same time, police vigilance will be maintained along with CCTV cameras to ensure discipline and prevent any untoward incident. It was also informed that the fire brigade personnel team will be on duty on all four days and medical facilities will also be provided.

The committee has announced that the public auction of the gold and silver ornaments, clothes and other items offered by devotees to Goddess will be held on Jan 5, 6 and 7 January 2025 from 10 am to 5 pm on three days.

The office bearers of Shree Shantadurga Fatarpekarin Sansthan have appealed to all the devotees of Shree Shantadurga Fatarpekarin to attend the zatrotsav with their friends and family and adorn the festival of Shree Shantadurga Fatarpekarin and receive Kripaprasad (blessings).


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