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Kali Puja and Dipawali

The autumn festival or Sharat Utsav ends with Kali Puja and Diwali centring round the worship of Mother Goddess Kali and Lakshmi. Durga is the goddess of protection and progression; Kali is the goddess of destruction, the other side of the cycle of creation concerning cosmic law of constant transformation.

Kali is the first of ten incarnations of Durga. Depicted with a fierce face, Kali is regarded as a more aggressive form of Durga. Kali is believed to destroy evil and egoism and fights for justice. Kali was born from Durga鈥檚 forehead to save heaven and earth from cruel demons.

Lakshmi Puja

The tradition of celebrating Lakshmi Puja in Billeswar Devalaya differentiates itself from others. Before starting of the main puja Devi Alakshmi is worshipped fro propitiating her wishes to bring erosion and destruction to the properties of the earth. Then the Puja starts with a sacrifice of swan, which is purchased from the neighboring places of the Devalaya by the puja committee. It should get special mention that the Devi Lakshmi is the incarnation of Devi Durga, known as Kamaladevi is worshiped in Billeswar Devalaya. She is worshiped as per the rites of tantric tradition.

Doul Utsav

Doul Utsav is known as also the Basanta Utsav. Govinda is offered Phakuguri. As the tradition says after giving Phaku to Govinda, the common people take phaku. On the subsequent day, 鈥�Sari Phurowa鈥� is performed. After the distribution of Bhog at the Devalaya, the deity is taken out upon the 鈥�Dola or Palki鈥� to the villages. During this time Dhaak Dhols are played by the assembled people who take part in the procession. Some of the villagers invite the 鈥楪osain鈥� to their home for worship. With the 鈥�Prasad of Puja鈥�, there is a tradition of giving 鈥�Tetalir Sarbat鈥�.

Ashokastami

On the day of Ashokastami during Chat Maah, the idol of deity is brought to the Rajghat of Burhadiya Nadi for bathing. On the way back to the Devalaya at the home of various devotees, the deity is worshipped. Daily Puja is arranged and Kecha Bhog is prepared. In this month, on the day of Madan Trayodashi, Madan Puja is arranged. Kecha Bhog is offered upon the fire of Hom. On the next day, after Madanbhanji the bhog is prepared, the deity is taken away from the Devalaya to amidst of villagers which is called Chari Phurowa.

Rash Utsav

Raas Utsav is a remarkable festival among the folk-cultural and ritualistic festivals in Assam. Basically, it is based upon the life of Krishna-the absolute personality of Vaishnavite cult. In the ancient classics of India like Vishnupuran, Haribanghsa, Bhagawat Purana etc., there is a narration that Sri Krishna used to do Raas Leela with the Gopigana at Brindavan during moonlit night of Sarat Kaal. On the basis of the event, the devotees of the Vaishnavite cult started Raas Leela. Before the advent of Mahapurusha Sankardev-the great preacher of Neo-Vaishnavite cult, there is no any evidence found in regard of celebrating Raas Leela.