Chinnamasta Jayanti is celebrated to honor the goddess Chinnamasta, who is also known as the self-decapitated goddess in Hindu mythology. This festival falls on the Ashtami tithi (eighth day) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Chaitra. Devotees worship the goddess by offering prayers, performing rituals, and seeking blessings for protection and fulfillment of their wishes.

Chinnamasta is depicted as a fierce goddess with a severed head, holding her own decapitated head in one hand and a khadga (sword) in another hand. She is considered as one of the Mahavidyas (Great Wisdom Goddesses) in Hinduism and is believed to symbolize the power of self-sacrifice and transformation. The images of Chinnamasta portray her standing on a copulating couple, symbolizing the transcendence of desire and ego.

The festival of Chinnamasta Jayanti is observed with great devotion and reverence by her followers, who believe in her ability to bestow protection, strength, and knowledge. The celebration of this festival brings together devotees from different parts of the country, who come together to pay homage to the powerful goddess through prayers, offerings, and rituals. The images of Chinnamasta Jayanti serve as a visual representation of the goddess's fierce and protective nature, inspiring devotees to seek her blessings for guidance and spiritual growth.