445--Q&A WITH SWAMIJI-- 16 days of worship in some Devi temples

[Guest guest]

I am from orissa, Bhubaneswar. We have a Shri Banadurga Devi temple

here. This time (Navaratri), the temple celebrates 16 days puja .Why

do we celebrate 16 days puja in all Devi Temples?

Swamiji's response:

This is a local tradition without scriptural reference. Ask the local

priest as to the origins of this tradition.