Khudurukuni Osha Book
This article provides an overview of the Khudurukuni Osha Book, which focuses on the ancient Indian festival known as Khudurukuni or Khuda-rankuni. This festive occasion is celebrated by unmarried girls who do puja and fasting for their brothers’ wealth, prosperity, and safety. Observed every Sunday during the Bhadraba month, this puja begins with the morning rituals of “Balunka puja”.
Understanding Khudurukuni Osha
On this special day, girls create an idol out of sand and worship it in the morning. In the evening, they pay homage to the idol of Maa Khudurukuni while singing the traditional Khudurukuni song. Friends and girls from the same locality come together in the evening to prepare for this puja. The festival is rooted in the belief that traders from Odisha used to travel to distant lands (mainly Java and Sumatra Islands) in ships called Boitas for business, while their family members prayed for their safe return.
The Story Behind the Festival
The legend revolves around a girl named Tapoyi who had seven brothers and seven sisters-in-law. After the death of her parents, her brothers left home for trade, leaving her behind with her sisters-in-law, who mistreated her. Only one sister-in-law showed her kindness.
Tapoyi prayed to Maa Mangala for her brothers’ safe return, as they had been away for twelve long years without any news. Her devotion was rewarded when her brothers eventually returned home. They punished the six sisters-in-law for their cruelty and cared for Tapoyi as they had before. Over time, the community learned of Tapoyi’s true identity as a divine being on earth. Consequently, she became worshipped as Khudurukuni, representing the prayers of girls for their brothers’ prosperity even today.
Khudurukuni Osha Lyrics
ବନ୍ଦଇ ଦେବ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ । କମଳା ଦେବୀର ସଙ୍ଗାତ ।。
ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ଦେବୀର ପ୍ରାଣନାହା । ଶୋଭିତ ଶଙ୍ଖ ଚକ୍ର ବାହା ।।
ଅଶେଷ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣ୍ତ ଠାକୁର । ବିଜୟ ଦ୍ୱାରକା ନଗର ।।
ଧନ୍ୟ ସେ ଦ୍ୱାରକା ମହିମା । ନିର୍ମାଣ କଲା ବିଶ୍ୱକର୍ମା ।。
ଅଠର ବଂଶ ଲୋକ ଯହିଁ । ଅଛନ୍ତି ପ୍ରଭୁ ସଙ୍ଗେ ରହି ।。
ନିରତେ ॥
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