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30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Matangi Jayanti 2025: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Rituals, History And Significance
Last Updated: Matangi Jayanti 2025: Worshipping Goddess Matangi is said to help her followers improve speech and creativity, while also being blessed with a peaceful household life. Matangi Jayanti is a sacred day in Hindu tradition that honours Goddess Matangi, the ninth of the ten Mahavidyas. The goddess is said to be a manifestation of Lord Shiva, while some believe her to be Trantrik manifestation of Goddess Saraswati. Goddess Matangi, also known as Vagdevi, has a white crescent moon placed on her forehead. Worshipping Goddess Matangi is said to bring creativity and success in one's life. The Hindu community across the country celebrates Matangi Jayanti with great fanfare. Matangi Jayanti 2025: Date and Shubh Muhurat The day is marked on the third day of the waxing moon phase in the Hindu calendar month of Baisakh. It is celebrated on the same day as Akshaya Tritiya. According to Drik Panchang, Matangi Jayanti will be observed on Wednesday, April 30, this year. The Tritiya tithi begins at 5:31 PM on April 29, 2025, and ends at 2:12 PM on April 30, 2025. Matangi Jayanti 2025: History And Significance Goddess Matangi is honoured on Matangi Jayanti. She is worshipped as the Tantric embodiment of Goddess Saraswati. The goddess is said to have control over communication skills, as well as inventiveness and deep inner knowledge. People worship Goddess Matangi to improve their speaking skills, as well as their artistic qualities and spirituality. Worshipping Goddess Matangi on the auspicious day of Matangi Jayanti is considered to help individuals get rid of all forms of negative energy. Goddess Matangi is the guardian of knowledge, wisdom, and creativity, and those seeking competence in dancing, singing, and other art forms should do puja to please her. On this day, devotees desiring matrimonial happiness can worship Goddess Matangi as well. Matangi Jayanti 2025: All You Need To Know Goddess Matangi is said to have first appeared on Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha, according to the Hindu calendar. That is why this day is marked as Matangi Jayanti. Matangi is the ninth of the ten Mahavidyas. Goddess Matangi is also known as Raja Matangi, Sumukhi Matangi, Uchchishta Matangi, Vashyamatangi, and Karnamatangi. Goddess Matangi is said to be Tantric Saraswati since she shares many qualities with her. Worshipping and doing the sadhana of Goddess Matangi results in a peaceful household life and success in exquisite arts. Even a fool can become wise if they succeed to get blessings from Goddess Matangi. It is especially advised to professionals and students of music, other art disciplines, and speaking to worship the goddess. Every year on Matangi Jayanti, temples hold unique worship and adoration ceremonies for the devi. First Published: April 30, 2025, 06:10 IST
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
East Bay man facing more than 100 years to life over 'daylong crime spree'
The Brief A 37-year-old Pittsburg man is facing up to 100 years to life in prison for a daylong crime spree in Monterey and San Benito Counties The man has prior violent felony convictions, including two strikes under California's Three Strikes Law SALINAS, Calif. - After his most recent conviction for a September 2023 crime spree, an East Bay man is facing a possible sentence of 100 years to life in prison. Tele Matangi was recently convicted of carjacking, residential burglary, first-degree robbery, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, being a violent felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, and hit-and-run. Judge Jennifer O'Keefe ruled on Tuesday that the Pittsburg man had two prior strike convictions that fell under the state's three-strikes law, according to the Monterey County District Attorney's Office. Because of these prior strike convictions, the 37-year-old is facing more than 100 years to life in prison. Matangi was convicted by a jury on Friday on the multiple charges from the 2023 crime spree, the DA's office said. He has been booked into custody at the Monterey County Jail since his arrest on Sept. 18, 2023. The backstory The crime spree began on Sept. 18, 2023, when Matangi crashed a car through a locked gate near Gonzales High School's parking lot. After abandoning the car, he carjacked a nearby driver at gunpoint, DA officials said. He drove that stolen car northbound to Highway 156 near its intersection with Highway 101 near Prunedale. Around 40 minutes later, Matangi caused a collision when he turned into oncoming traffic from Highway 101 southbound traffic's off-ramp into Highway 156's westbound lanes. Officials said after crashing the stolen car, he fired multiple shots at a good Samaritan who stopped at the scene to help those involved. One of the shots hit the Samaritan's car. Running to the nearby Park and Ride parking lot, Matangi approached a man sitting in his car and pointed a gun at him, attempting to carjack him. However, officials said Matangi could not get that car to start. Matangi then ran across the street and broke into a home after ripping the window screen and climbing through the window. When inside, he pointed his gun at a resident before stealing their car keys at gunpoint, the DA's office said. He then drove the car into Aromas in San Benito County. In Aromas, he abandoned the second stolen car and stole a golf cart. He dumped the golf cart at one property and hid in a storage unit at another, DA officials said. The owners of the storage unit found Matangi inside and told him to leave. Matangi left, and while walking around in San Bentio County, a sheriff's deputy tried to speak with him, but Matangi brandished a gun to the officer, the DA's office said. Monterey County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene and assisted the San Benito County sheriff's deputies in arresting Matangi. The East Bay man was found to be possessing a small baggie of meth, keys to the last stolen car, and a semiautomatic firearm with multiple magazines with live ammunition. According to the DA's office, Matangi had prior convictions for carjacking and robbery, prohibiting possessing guns. What's next Matangi will be sentenced on May 29. The Source Monterey County District Attorney's Office
CBS News
19-03-2025
- CBS News
Pittsburg man faces 100 years to life sentence for daylong Monterey County crime spree
A Pittsburg man faces over 100 years to life in prison after he was found guilty of multiple charges for a daylong crime spree in September 2023, according to prosecutors. Tele Matangi, 37, was convicted of carjacking, attempted carjacking, residential burglary, first-degree robbery, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, being a violent felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, and hit-and-run, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Tuesday. Authorities said that on Sept. 18, 2023, Matangi was driving in the Gonzales High School parking lot when he crashed through a locked gate near the stadium of the school, damaging it. He abandoned his vehicle near the school and carjacked a nearby driver at gunpoint. He drove northbound to state Highway 156 near its intersection with U.S. Highway 101 in the Prunedale area. Authorities said around 40 minutes later, Matangi collided after turning into oncoming traffic from Highway 101 southbound traffic's off-ramp into the westbound lanes of Highway 156. After crashing the vehicle he stole, Matangi left it on Highway 156. Prosecutors said he fired his gun at a concerned citizen who stopped near the collision site to help everyone involved. One of Matangi's shots struck the victim's car. Authorities said Matangi fled on foot to a nearby Park and Ride parking lot where he approached a man sitting in his vehicle. He pointed a firearm at the man and attempted to carjack him, but he could not get the vehicle to start. Matangi broke into a home across the street by ripping a window screen and climbing through the window. Once inside, he pointed his firearm at a resident of the home and stole the resident's car keys at gunpoint. Matangi then fled with the vehicle into the San Benito County area of Aromas. In Aromas, Matangi abandoned the vehicle and stole a golf cart. He then abandoned it at a nearby property and hid in an Aromas resident's storage unit. The homeowners found him hiding in their storage unit and told him to leave. Authorities said that soon after, a San Benito County sheriff's deputy saw Matangi walking on southbound Carpenteria Road. As the deputy followed, Matangi brandished a firearm at him. Eventually, deputies from the Monterey County Sheriff's Office helped the San Benito deputy in arresting Matangi. They found in his possession a .40-caliber semiautomatic firearm, multiple magazines with live ammunition, a small plastic bag of methamphetamine, and keys to the car he stole last. On Friday, a Monterey County Superior Court jury also found Matangi guilty of personally using a firearm during the commission of many of his offenses. On Tuesday, the court ruled that Matangi had two prior "strike" convictions within the meaning of California's Three Strikes Law. Due to his prior violent felony convictions for robbery and carjacking, he was prohibited from possessing firearms. Matangi will be sentenced on May 29. Due to his past convictions, prosecutors say he could get more than 100 years to life in prison.
