Maa Mangalaguri Shaktipeeth.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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Shardiya Navratri festival is being celebrated with full enthusiasm across the country. Skandamata is worshiped on the fifth day of this nine-day festival. According to the Puranas, she was the mother of Lord Skanda. Worship of Maa Mangala Gauri Shakti Peeth has special significance in Shardiya Navratri. Maa Mangala Gauri is present in the form of Palan Peeth situated on the Bhasmakut mountain in Gaya district of Bihar. It is believed that Mother Mangala does not send any devotee who worships here empty handed. This temple remains crowded with devotees throughout the year. Maa Mangalagauri temple sees the largest crowd of devotees every Tuesday. But, during Navratri, there is a large crowd of devotees throughout the day. Mata Sati’s chest had fallen on Bhasmakut mountain in Gaya, which is present in the sanctum sanctorum of Mangala Gauri temple.
This temple is mentioned in Padma Purana, Vayu Purana and Agni Purana along with other texts including Devi Bhagavata Purana and Markandeya Purana. According to experts, this temple is of 15th century. This temple of Goddess Sati is considered one of the 52 Shakti Peethas. Where the chest of Sati’s body was located. All the wishes of the devotees who worship with true heart are fulfilled. This is why Mother Mangala Gauri is also famous as the goddess of charity.
Special puja is done on Tuesday
Special puja is done on Tuesday in Maa Mangala Gauri temple, which is present as Palan Peeth. During the puja, devotees worship Goddess Sati Maa Mangala with 16 types of bangles, seven types of fruits and five types of sweets. During Shardiya Navratri, devotees from different states of the country come to worship Maa Mangala Gauri seated on Bhasmakut mountain. During this time a large crowd of devotees gather.
