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The goddess is depicted in the form of Vaidvaya. This form of power is also very important. As a widow, she is the power that exists without Shiva. Therefore, she manifests all that is flawed, sadness, sorrow, humiliation, defeat, loss, despair, rejection, and loneliness. But this form reflects the fact that we all fight these negative aspects of ourselves and understand them with patience and overcome these difficulties. Goddess Dhumavati keeps the devotees away from these things and gives her blessings to provide stability and happiness to their life.
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Story of Dhumavati Jayanti
The legend is associated with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. One day, Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva for the secret of meditation. Since Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, he did not listen to the Goddess. Goddess Parvati tried to find out the secret but was not successful in all her possible endeavors. She became so angry that she swallowed Lord Shiva. Due to the poison in the throat of Lord Shiva, she became very terrible and painful. Heat and fire started to arise within the goddess, and a lot of smoke started coming out of her mouth, then Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvati, that after this act, she would be worshiped in this incarnation. In this way, she was known as Dhumavati. She is worshiped as a widow for swallowing Lord Shiva.
Significance of Dhumavati Jayanti
Dhumavati Jayanti has great significance for the devotees of Goddess Dhumavati. Unlike her in this form, the goddess is the one who ends all the sufferings of the devotees. Out of the ten major Mahavidyas, Goddess Dhumavati is worshiped as Darun Mahavidya. Goddess Dhumavati destroys all evils, sins, demons, negativity, and mistakes. Saints Durvasa, Bhrigu, and Parashurama are also believed to have worshiped Goddess Dhumavati to get all the special powers.
Worship Rituals of Goddess Dhumavati
During Dhumavati Jayanti, Maa Dhumavati is specially worshiped at night. Sadhana and Tantra's work is also gets completed at this time. Goddess worship and rituals are performed in a secluded place and goddess mantras are chanted
Black sesame seeds are offered to the goddess to fulfill her wishes. Dhumavati worship has a special place in tantric worship. Goddess Dhumavati is worshiped by Tantriks for the completion of sadhna.