Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati in Assam: Kamakhya Shakti Peetha

Kamakhya Temple Guwahati Assam

Kamakhaya Temple is located in the Nilachal Hill, town of Tilla, in western part of the district of Guwahati, in the state of Assam, in India. In Bengali language, the goddess is known as Maa Tara. It is one of the Astadasha Shakti peethas situated in the North-eastern region of India. The primary deity of […]

Significance of Puruhutika Temple, Pithapuram Shakti Peetham

Puruhutika Devi temple is located in Pithapuram village in the district of East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is situated in the outskirts of Kakinada city. Locally, the goddess is known as Pithapuram Puruhutika, Puruhuta, Puruhutamba, Puruhutika or Puruhuthika. It is regarded as one of the 18 Shakti peethas. According to the […]

Dasara Navaratri Puja 2023 in Bhadrakali Temple at Hanamkonda, Warangal

Durga Navratri puja in Bhadrakali Temple, Hanamkonda, is a jubilant festival celebrated for nine festive days. Durga Navaratri puja 2023 starts on October 15 and ends on October 24 with Dasara. Badrakali – the Goddess of prosperity is situated in Hanamkonda, Warangal district of Telangana. Badrakali is the terrible form of Goddess Durga Devi. According […]

Goddess Ekaveera Devi Temple, Mahur

Ekaveera devi mahur

The temple in Mahur is dedicated to Goddess Ekaveera and is loacted in Kinwat, about 130 km away from Nanded in Maharashtra. Ekaveera mata is the mother of Parashuram who is one of the avataras of Lord Vishnu. It is one of the most important Shakti Peethas in India. Mahur is amongst the four places […]

Kiran Utsav at Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple

Kiran Utsav is one is one of the popular and most celebrated festivals at Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple in Maharashtra. Kiran Utsav is celebrated for five times in a year. On January 31st, February 1st, and 9th, 10th, and 11th November, Kiran Utsav is observed in Kolhapur temple. On these days, Sun rays touch the feet […]

Goddess Girija Devi or Virija Devi Temple, Astadasa Shakti Peetham in Orissa

Goddess Girija Devi Temple in Jajpur, Odisha is a Shaktipeetha Temple. Girija Devi Temple is one of the Ashtadasha Shaktipeetha Temples. The 11th  Shakti Peetha, Jajpur was consecrated as Dakshayanis navel part fallen here. The presiding deity of Jajpur Asta dasha shakti peetha is Goddess Girija Devi. Goddess Girija Devi is also worshipped with various […]

Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas Story, Origin: Ancient 18 Shakti Temples

The Puranas and other Hindu scriptures describe that Mother Goddess Shakti was consecrated in Asta Dasha Shakti Peethas (18 prominent temples). The origin or the story of Asta Dasha Shakti Peetha temples goes like this….. Once, King Daksha Prajapathi wanted to perform a Yagna. Except Lord Shiva he invited all the Gods and Sages. Despite […]

Trincomalee Shankari devi Shakti Peetham in Sri Lanka

shankari devi shakti peetham sri lanka

‘Lankayam Shankari Devi………    starts the Ashta Dasha Shakti Peetha Slokam, written by Sri Jagadguru Aadi Shankaracharya. Shankari Devi temple in Tricomalee, Srilanka is a prominent temple for Hindus. But, it is most rarely visited and it is very least popular in all Astadasha Shakti peethas. Shanakri Devi Temple is situated in an east coast town of […]

Kamakhya Temple Contact details (Phone Numbers, Address)

Here are the contact details (Phone numbers, address) of Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati of Assam. Kamakhaya Temple is located in the Nilachal Hill, town of Tilla, in western part of the district of Guwahati, in the state of Assam, in India. In Bengali language, the goddess is known as Maa Tara. Official Address of The Kamakhya […]

Mysore Chamundeshwari Temple Photos, images

Chamundeshwari Devi Temple is a famous Shakti Peetha Temple of Mysore, Karnataka. It is also referred to as one of the Astadasha Shakti Peethams, 18 prominent Shakti temples. Navaratri festival, Mysore Dasara festival, Ashada Shukravara Puja, Jamboo Savari during Mysore Dasara, etc. are the important festivals celebrated in Chamundeshwari Shakti Peetham in Mysore.

Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore, Karnataka

The Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysore District of Karnataka is an important Shakti Peetha in India. It is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the city of Mysore. Goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Chamundi in this temple. She is also known as Mahishasura Mardini for killing the demon […]

Kumari Puja Celebrations in Kamakhya Devi Temple of Assam

Kumari Puja was celebrated with much gusto and gaiety in Kamakhya Devi temple of Assam state. Kamakhya temple is one of the Astadasha Shakti Peeth temples (18 prominent temples of Goddess Shakti). Kumari Puja is a most celebrated event in Durga Navratri in Kamakhya temple. Thousands of devotees throng revered Kamakhya temple in Assam state for Kumari Puja […]

Astadasha Shakti Peethas – List of 18 Shakti Temples

This list of Ashtadasa Shakti peethas ( 18 Shakti Temples / Temples of Mother Goddess). It is a clear representation of Aadi Shankaracharya’s Astadasha Shakti peeta Stotram: Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure / Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane // Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika / Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika // Ujjainyam […]

Durga Navaratri in Vijayawada Kanaka Durga Temple

Vijayawada – named after the Supreme Goddess’s super powers. Kanaka Durga, the deity of the city, is also known as Durga Bhavani. Durga Navratri is celerbated with utmost devotion in Vijayawada. In VIjayawada, Goddess Kanaka Durga temple is situated on the bank of Krishna river. This temple of the Goddess has a puranic explanation about […]