Chanting Chandi Path
November 16, 2007
Red is the color associated with Chandi (Durga) and so when they recited the 700 verse Chandi Path they wore red dhotis. Chandi Path tells the story of Durga and takes about an hour to recite in its entirety. I noted that the pundits generally knew the entire text by heart, although they used the book just to make sure they didn’t loose their place.
The chief priest never even glanced at his text and knew exactly where he was at all times! That is an amazing feat and must have taken many years of practice to perfect.
