The concept of ‘Mata ka Jagrata’ or ‘Mata Ka Jagran’ is a common practice in the Hindu religion. The word Jagran is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Jaagar’ which means awake or a state of alertness.
All night vigil or ‘Jagran’ is advocated by many Hindu fasts or Vrats like Ekadashi and Satyanarayan during which an almighty is worshiped with all heart and utmost devotion. Mata Ka Jagrata is performed all through the night to express our gratitude to almighty for all his blessings and all the love that he has bestowed upon us. This is a widely-held belief that one who approaches the GOD with a pure heart never returns empty handed.
We can easily find prayers written in the praise of almighty in all major religions. Some prayers are meant to be chanted aloud and some are to be sung. Thousand of years ago, rishis, munis and prominent Indian philosophers had composed devotional songs.
In a jagrata (also called jagran), the holy mother is invoked by singing aloud bhajans, songs (bhents) and invited to bless the gathering with her presence. It is a belief that mother visits in the form of a jot (flame) which is lit before the ceremony. Even this jot is symbolised in all religions including Muslims, Hindu, Christens, Sikhs in different forms such as Deepak or candle.
It is said in guru granth sahib that ‘Ek noor te sab jag upjeyaa’ means the hole world is created from light of jot.
Benefits of Organizing Mata Ka Jagran
- Devouts get the blessing of the dieties
- It fosters and promote spiritual growth and brings forth religious ambience in the society
- Brings every member of the society together
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