The vehicle of Maa Durga is the lion, on which the mother rides. In Damoh district of Bundelkhand, this vehicle of Matarani dances. Let us tell you that the tradition of lion dance is performed in Bundelkhand in both the Navratras of the year.
In this, youth and children dance dressed like lions. In Chait’s Navratri, this lion dance is performed in a small form, but in Kunwar’s Navratri, this event is held on a large scale, in which big leaders also come to see this lion dance.
There is a tradition of worshiping Durga by keeping Durga idol during Chaitra Navratri in Banwar locality of Jabera block of Damoh district. Even today, the age-old tradition of lion dance is going on here.
It is said that this dance pleases Maa Durga. There is a tradition of worshiping Durga by keeping Durga idol during Chaitra Navratri in Banwar locality of Jabera block of Damoh district.
Even today, the age-old tradition of lion dance is going on here. In this, children and youth dance in front of the Durga idol by becoming lions to please Mata Rani. Pandit Rishikant Garg told that it is believed that Mata Rani rides a lion, so lion dance can be done to please Mata quickly.