Khudurukuni Osha

On the Sundays of the month of Bhadrab (Aug-Sept) this festival is observed by the

unmarried girls of the business community of the coastal districts of Orissa. During the

festival Goddess Durga is propitiated Khude Bhaja (Left out particles of rice that are

fried), Kantiali Kakudi (Cucumber having little thorns on it), Lia (fried paddy),

Ukhuda(fried paddy sweetened by molasses) and coconut are the food-offerings given

to the deity. However, the principal food-offering is Khuda which is said to be the

favourite of the Goddess. Therefore, the festival is named as "Khudarankuni" or popularly

'Khudurkuni' which means one who is very eager for khuda.

In the early morning the girls go out collecting flowers required for the ritual. The varieties

are Kaniara, Godibana, Tagara, Malati, Champa, Mandera and Kain. Then they go

to nearby rivers and tanks to have purificatory bath. After this they build tiny temples of

earth or sand and decorate the same with flowers. Paying obeisence to the deity there,

they return to their respective homes. They take two and half mouthfuls of boiled rice

mixed with water without adding salt. Then salt is added. The significance of this act is

not known. After this the, whole day is spent in making garlands and decorating the

image of the Goddess.

In villages generally the deity is worshipped in the Dhinkisala or the place where caddy

is pounced. This place is plastered neatly with cow-dung and the image of the deity is

installed. The floor is painted with floral despins known as Jhoti or Alpana. Garlands

are made to hang like arches. The whole day passes with the arrangement and the rituals

of worship commence in the evening.

After the ritual, are over the girls recite musically the episode of Taapoi which is now

available in print. Eariler this was handed down by oral tradition. The first episode

'Malasri' recounts the killing of the demon by Durga. It is said, that Mahisasura, the terrible

demon became atrocious by getting a boon from Brahma, the creator. Not only

the mankind, but also the Gods got panicky. He became so powerful that even Gods

couldn't kill him. Then all the Gods conferred and went to request the Goddess of

power to kill the demon. Durga agreed and assuming the form of a beautiful damsel

went to Vindhya mountain to pretend penancing. Mahisasura, while out on hunting,

noticed the beautiful damsel and immediately offered to marry her. The damsel

answered that she would only marry that person who would defeat her in duel. Mahisasura

being confident of his power soon agreed to the proposal. A fierce 'duel' ensued

between them; with all her enargy the damsel thrusted a trident violently to the chest of

the demon who was killed. Thus, Durga redeemed the world from the fear and atrocity

of the demon. It is, therefore, believed that the girls worship Durga to be powerful like

Her, to fight evil forces for the goodof the human race.

在Bhadrab月份的星期日（8月至9月），这个节日被观察到了

奥里萨邦沿海地区商业社区的未婚女孩。在此期间

节日女神杜尔加被授予Khude Bhaja（留下米粒子

炒），Kantiali Kakudi（黄瓜上有小刺），Lia（炒稻田），

Ukhuda（用糖蜜加糖的油炸的水稻）和椰子是给予的食物

到了神。然而，主要的食品供应是Khuda，据说是

女神的最爱。因此，该节日被命名为“Khudarankuni”或普遍

'Khudurkuni'意味着一个非常渴望khuda的人。

在清晨，女孩们出去收集仪式所需的鲜花。品种

是Kaniara，Godibana，Tagara，Malati，Champa，Mandera和Kain。然后他们走了

到附近的河流和坦克进行净化浴。在此之后，他们建造了小寺庙

泥土或沙子，用鲜花装饰。对那里的神灵敬畏，

他们回到各自的家。他们吃了两口半的煮米饭

与水混合，不加盐。然后加入盐。这一行为的意义在于

未知。在此之后，整整一天都花在制作花环和装饰花环上

女神的形象。

在村庄里，一般都会在Dhinkisala或球童的地方崇拜神灵

被扑上去了。这个地方整齐地贴着牛粪和神的形象

安装。地板上涂有被称为Jhoti或Alpana的花卉设计。花环

被制成像拱门一样悬挂。一整天都有安排和仪式

礼拜开始于晚上。

在仪式结束后，女孩们在音乐上背诵现在的Taapoi剧集

印刷品。这是由口头传统传下来的。第一集

“马拉斯里”讲述了杜尔加对恶魔的杀戮。据说，那个Mahisasura，可怕的

通过从创造者梵天获得恩惠，恶魔变得残忍。不只

人类，但神也有恐慌。他变得如此强大，甚至连上帝

无法杀死他。然后所有的神都授予了并且去请求女神

杀死恶魔的力量。杜尔加同意并假设一个美丽少女的形象

去了Vindhya山，假装进行了整修。 Mahisasura，外出打猎，

注意到这位美丽的少女，并立即提出嫁给她。少女

回答她只会嫁给那个在决斗中打败她的人。 Mahisasura

对他的权力充满信心很快就同意了这个提议。随后发生了激烈的“决斗”

它们之间;在她的所有嫉妒中，这位少女猛烈地将三叉戟猛烈地刺向了胸部

被杀的恶魔。因此，杜尔加从恐惧和暴行中拯救了世界

恶魔因此，相信女孩们崇拜杜尔加是强大的

她，为了人类的利益而与邪恶势力作斗争。