Thakurani yatra is the one of the famous festival of southern Odisha celebrated in Berhampur City of Ganjam District.
This festival is celebrated 28 days on the homecoming of Goddess to her parental home and ends on returning to temple.
The festival is started by head of "Desi Behera " family by giving invitation to deity of "Budhi Thakurani Temple". He takes the sacred pole which is also known as "Subh Khunti" and erects it in front of his house.
One the 1st day of yatra the chief Behera and his wife goes to temple and worship the Goddess. They offer Garland to a decorated Pot which is also known as Ghantam, this represents to "Thakurani". There are also 8 other pots which represents to "Astha Devtas".
These Ghantams are taken to procession which known as "Ghanta Parikrama" and placed to temporary residence made in Desibehera street. During whole festival Goddess will stay in this residence, after one month these Ghantams are taken back to temple.
History :-
According to legends, in 17th century the king of Mahuri invited the people of Dera People for weaving of silk.
The head Deshi Behera used to daily worship Maa Budhi Thakurani with flowers. Once while traveling to temple he saw a weeping girl who has lost her father, so he asked girl to come his house with fatherhood. The girl accepted this invitation, but she walked into nearby bushes and disappeared.
Next day he went to temple to worship Maa thakurani, when he offered flower to goddess she refused. He heard a voice saying that, you have invited me at home with fatherhood feeling, so how can I get worshiped by my father.
Further she said that She will come to stay her father's place for one month once in a two year.
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