Dasha Mata Pujan – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion By fasting and worshiping on the tenth day of Holika Dahan, women worshiped Dasha Mata with the wish of happiness-prosperity and improving the family condition. This worship of Dasha Mata, the form of Mother Parvati, was done on Friday, on the Dashami date of Chaitra Krishna Paksha. On Friday morning, after doing Solah Shringar, married women reached the temples where there is Peepal tree. Here they collectively heard the story of King Nal and Queen Damianti. Pt. Chandan Shyamnarayan Vyas of Gumandev Peeth told that during the worship today, women specially worshiped Dasha Mata. Also offered ornaments made of gram flour. The fasting women worshiped the Peepal tree in the morning, considering it as the form of Lord Vishnu. Make a thread of raw cotton 415 wire and put it in Knotted. Then went around the Peepal tree ten times and tied the sacred cotton thread on the trunk of the tree. Raja Nal and Heard the story of Rani Damayanti too

After worshiping, the fasting women also heard the story of King Nal and his queen Damayanti. By observing a fast on this day, women wished for the happiness and prosperity of the family. Once a fast is observed, it should be continued throughout life. After the puja, drawings were made with turmeric and kumkum on both sides of the main door of the house. Women pray to the Gods and Goddesses to protect their home from evil and negativity. ,