SaralnamaSeven rare herbs bathed Goddess Danteshwari on at Danteshwari Temple in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. The Katiyar community performed this 800-year-old Diwali tradition, believed to purify the deity. They collected secret herbs from forests a day before, boiled them overnight, and used the water to bathe the goddess and other idols. The ritual is kept private, with no photos or videos allowed. Leftover herb water is given to devotees, believed to cure ailments. Danteshwari, Bastar's revered goddess, has a grand temple in Dantewada, one of 52 Shakti Peeths, attracting lakhs of devotees yearly. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 08:38 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Seven rare herbs bathed Goddess Danteshwari on 12 Nov 2023 at Danteshwari Temple in Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- The Katiyar community performed this 800-year-old Diwali tradition, believed to purify the deity
- They collected secret herbs from forests a day before, boiled them overnight, and used the water to bathe the goddess and other idols