Navratra
As per the tradition of Navaratri is growing in Maharashtra,Ramtek is no exception to it. Various temples of several forms of Goddesses celebrate ‘Navaratri-Parva’.Among them the notable are ‘Maa Kalanka’,’Kumarika Mata’,’Bramhi Mata’,’Chhaya Pari’,’Maya pari’,’Renuka Mata’,’Bableshwari’ etc.The town has glimpse of pomp and show due to colour lighting and enthusiastic arrangements of ‘Rassgarba’.
To the north of town there is ‘Kalanka Mata’ temple with a tiger ridden goddess, marble idol with smiling face.This is form of Mahakali which is suppose to be changed it’s facial expression according to time of the days.Every morning rays of the sun touches the feet of the idol.The old stone construction was reconstructed by a group active youth.The goddess is on the out skirt of town and she protects the town,is the faith of generations.
‘Gayatri Shakti peeth’ is well known for it’s esthetic arrangement of decorated pictures that are ‘Ghatas’.Devotees admire the lovely arrangement.’Kumarika Mata mandir ‘ is is situated about 100 feet deep bowdi.This bowdi is constructed in around 10 thousand sq. feet octagon size is the specimen of uncomparable architecture.In Navaratri the temple fetches maximum crowed of devotees in the same way there is a natural valley opposite to Kalidas memorial on Gadmandir.The temple is searched at the down most point of valley which is quite and mysterious place.People say tigers and leopard frequently visited this place just a decade ago.This place is known as ‘Khowal’ and the goddess as ‘Bramhi Mata’.There are other temple as well like ‘Ma Bambleshwari’ which celebrate Navaratri festival with their distinguish touch.Those 10 days the entire town has colourfull festive mood.