Taratarini Temple, Ganjam, Odisha

Taratarini Temple, Ganjam, Odisha

Taratarini Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Sakthi, located on the Kumari hills at the bank of the River Rushikulya near Brahmapur city in Ganjam District, Odisha, India. The Temple is the oldest and most celebrated Saktha Shrines of Odisha. The Temple is one of four Adi Sakthi Peethas, highly revered temples throughout South Asia, that commemorate the location of fallen body parts of the Hindu deity Sati. The historically famous Jaugada rock edict of Emperor Ashoka is situated near this shrine.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/taratarini-temple-ganjam-legends.html

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/taratarini-temple-ganjam-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/taratarini-temple-ganjam-temple.html

Festivals

This Chaitra Parba / Chaitra Mela / Chaitra Yatra is the most important among the festivals, celebrated at the Tara Tarini Hill Shrine. It takes place on each Tuesday of the month of Chaitra, i.e., during mid-March to mid-April (according to the English calendar). Grand congregations take place on the first, second, third and fourth Tuesdays. On Tuesday, the shrine remains open for the darshan of the deities from 1.00 AM (mid-night on Monday) till 11 PM (of Tuesday).

During the period, Pahada (daytime rest) of the deities is confined to night-time only. Special Khichadi Bhog is offered to the devotees during Chaitra Parba. Devotees come to offer the first bunch of hair of the newborn babies with the belief that goddesses Tara Tarini will protect the newborns from all evils and ensure their well-being. Also, in each Sankranti (1^st day of solar Hindu month), special pujas are done in temple.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/taratarini-temple-ganjam-religious-significance.html

Prayers

As per the age-old practice, devotees offer the first bunch of hair of the newborn babies during the day through Mundan with the believe that goddesses Tara Tarini will protect the newborns from all evils and ensure their well-being. Apart from Hair offering, there are Vehicle Puja, Homa, Private Bhoga etc are performed at this temple. There is a belief associated with this temple, that the god in this temple will definitely fulfill the wishes of his devotees.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 7 Kms from Tara Tarini Temple Junction Bus Stop, 32 Kms from Berhampur Railway Station, 39 Kms from Ganjam, 144 Kms from Puri, 160 Kms from Bhubaneshwar Airport, 161 Kms from Bhubaneshwar and 300 Kms from Visakhapatnam Airport. Regular bus services is available from Brahmapur to the Tara Tarini Junction. Taxi services are available from Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar and Puri to Tara Tarini Temple.

Location | Photos