Pithori

Pithori is a festival that falls on the shravan new moon (August - September), which is celebrated all over India. Godess Durga is worshipped along with sixty four divine attendants (yoginis) and seven chief goddesses. In order to gain happiness and progeny, married women worship Goddess Durga. The literal meaning of the word ‘Pitha’ is flour from which the idols of the goddess are made. According to myth, Goddess Parvati advises the wife of Lord Indra to observe Pithori vrata (fast) to obtain brave sons and happiness.