Dhumavati Jayanti is an important Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Goddess Dhumavati, who is considered to be an aspect of the Divine Mother. This festival falls on the eighth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, which usually falls in June. Devotees worship Goddess Dhumavati for blessings of protection and prosperity.

Dhumavati is often depicted as a widow, symbolizing the aspect of loss and transformation. She is associated with the element of smoke or mist, which represents the impermanent nature of life. The images of Goddess Dhumavati show her sitting on a crow, with a bowl made of human skulls symbolizing detachment from material possessions.

On Dhumavati Jayanti, devotees observe fasting and offer prayers to the Goddess for her guidance and protection. The festival is a time for reflection on the transient nature of life and the importance of inner strength. Images of Goddess Dhumavati are displayed in homes and temples, adorned with flowers and incense as a mark of reverence and devotion.