The makeup of Mata Nagar Jethani of Jabalpur is amazing.
Shardiya Navratri 2025: After Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, if the name of a city is taken for the grandeur of Durga Puja and Navratri festival, then it is Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Like Kolkata, Durga Puja has a special identity here. For nine days the whole city becomes goddess. It is believed that the devotee who worships the mother with full devotion and faith, every wish is fulfilled. After the wish, people express their gratitude and dedicate gold-silver, diamonds and pearls to the feet of the mother. The result of this tradition is that Jethani Mata, the city of Jabalpur, today is equipped with jewelery worth crores of rupees.
Mother has 10 crore rupees jewelry
The statue, known as the city Jethani, established in Sarafa Nunhai region, currently has valuable jewelry and gems worth more than Rs 10 crore. The form of the statue is of Bundelkhandi style and when it appears adorned with ornamentation, the crowd of devotees increases so much that it becomes difficult to step on the roads. This statue is not only a faith but also a symbol of cultural identity for the townspeople.
Established 156 years ago
The treasurer of the committee Amit Saraf says that the history of Durga Puja of Jabalpur has been going on since the British rule. The form and tradition with which the city Jethani was established about 156 years ago, the same form is still today. The decorations and jewelery of the statue were still made at that time. Due to this continuity, there is unwavering faith and faith in the devotees about the mother.
City Jethani Mata’s Shringar
The makeup of the city Jethani is unique in itself. Gold, silver, diamonds and pearls on the statue weigh more than half a quintal of jewelry. Bicohari, Panjani, Mangalasutra, Jhumka, Kanchdi, Sitari Har, Ramihar, Nath, Bandi, Gulubandha and beads garlands the mother’s hurry in the neck. Gajraganda, Bangri, Kakna, Gold arms and bitterness are decorated in their hands, then the waist and lachha on the waist. The beauty of the feet grows with Pajeb, Bijurdar Paigana and Gold Payal. Every year these jewelry increases with the donation of devotees.
Mother’s 350 kg silver chariot
Not only mother, but their weapons and vehicles are also specially decorated. The sword, umbrella, chakra and aarti plates are made of pure silver. Mother’s vehicle wears lions, gold crowns, necklaces and silver anklets. Gold-silver carvings have been carried on the throne, which makes it more grand. The special thing is that a 350 kg silver chariot has been prepared for the city tour. On Vijayadashami, the mother gives blessings by giving darshan to the townspeople on this chariot.
4 soldiers are deployed under the protection of mother for 24 hours
Nunhai and Sunrahai area of Jabalpur are considered to be traditional bullion markets. It is said that gold and silver particles are also found in the soil here. Even today, the workers are seen packing dust in the morning and evening. This is the reason that the importance of jewelery offered to the city Jethani Mata increases even more. In view of crores of jewelery, the administration makes strong security arrangements every year. Security is deployed 24 hours from the statue installation to Vijayadashami. Four armed soldiers of the police continuously monitor. At the time of the city tour, more than 100 policemen live in front of the statue of Mother.