MAA CUTTACK CHANDI TEMPLE in CUTTACK, ODISHA
Maa Cuttack Chandi Temple is an ancient temple, the presiding deity of Cuttack, Odisha. The festivals like annual Durga Puja and Kali Puja are celebrated in grand manner in this temple. The Durga Puja commencing from dark fortnight of Ashwina Krishna Astami till Ashwina Shukla Navami and Vijayadasami is one of the prominent festivals in this temple. The Cuttack Chandi deity has four hands holding Paasha (noose), Ankusha (goad), gesture dispelling fear (Abhaya) and granting boon (varada). She is worshiped as Bhubaneswari Mahavidya (the queen of Universe) by sevayats belonging to Utkal Brahmin every day. Maa Chandi is worshiped in various incarnations of Maa Durga.
What the legend say : The Maa Cuttack Chandi temple at Seikf Bazar, Cuttack in Odisha is one amongst the 51 Shaktipithas in the country. Many a saing and legends are there on the appearance of Maa Cuttack Chandi.
One such legend depicts : Before the Marathha reign (15th century) in this area, the worship of Maa Chandi was existent in the premises of the Barabati Fort in Cuttack. In the 16th century many a temples were destroyed by Kalapahada at the instance of Muslim rulers. During such period, the idol of Maa Chandi was shifted to a nearby place south of the Barabati fort. The age-old centurions of Seikh Bazaar residents are of the opinion that there existed a dense forest surrounding the Barabati fort. Once a cowherd of that locality, Govinda Behera by name went to the forest for grazing of cattle and sat on a stone lying in the forest. He felt an unusual sensation with trembling in his body while sitting. Later in the same night, he saw a dream in which Maa Chandi told that she remains buried under the same stone where he was sitting in the forest. Govinda Behera on the next day informed about his dream to one sevayat Daina Panda by name. There after the news was transmitted to the king. At the directive of Kanika king , the place was excavated and Govinda Behera brought the idol to a nearby banyan tree (presently at Chandi Chawk) and with due rituals the worship of Maa Chandi commenced. Kanika king helped for construction of a temple there. Since then the worship of Maa Cuttack Chandi is in continuance at the existing temple. Lot of people assemble daily to worship the deity and their desires are fulfilled, as believed, at the grace of MAA CHANDI.
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Maa Cuttack Chandi Temple is an ancient temple, the presiding deity of Cuttack, Odisha. The festivals like annual Durga Puja and Kali Puja are celebrated in grand manner in this temple. The Durga Puja commencing from dark fortnight of Ashwina Krishna Astami till Ashwina Shukla Navami and Vijayadasami is one of the prominent festivals in this temple. The Cuttack Chandi deity has four hands holding Paasha (noose), Ankusha (goad), gesture dispelling fear (Abhaya) and granting boon (varada). She is worshiped as Bhubaneswari Mahavidya (the queen of Universe) by sevayats belonging to Utkal Brahmin every day. Maa Chandi is worshiped in various incarnations of Maa Durga.
What the legend say : The Maa Cuttack Chandi temple at Seikf Bazar, Cuttack in Odisha is one amongst the 51 Shaktipithas in the country. Many a saing and legends are there on the appearance of Maa Cuttack Chandi.
One such legend depicts : Before the Marathha reign (15th century) in this area, the worship of Maa Chandi was existent in the premises of the Barabati Fort in Cuttack. In the 16th century many a temples were destroyed by Kalapahada at the instance of Muslim rulers. During such period, the idol of Maa Chandi was shifted to a nearby place south of the Barabati fort. The age-old centurions of Seikh Bazaar residents are of the opinion that there existed a dense forest surrounding the Barabati fort. Once a cowherd of that locality, Govinda Behera by name went to the forest for grazing of cattle and sat on a stone lying in the forest. He felt an unusual sensation with trembling in his body while sitting. Later in the same night, he saw a dream in which Maa Chandi told that she remains buried under the same stone where he was sitting in the forest. Govinda Behera on the next day informed about his dream to one sevayat Daina Panda by name. There after the news was transmitted to the king. At the directive of Kanika king , the place was excavated and Govinda Behera brought the idol to a nearby banyan tree (presently at Chandi Chawk) and with due rituals the worship of Maa Chandi commenced. Kanika king helped for construction of a temple there. Since then the worship of Maa Cuttack Chandi is in continuance at the existing temple. Lot of people assemble daily to worship the deity and their desires are fulfilled, as believed, at the grace of MAA CHANDI.
Ref : The Oriya daily Newspaper "SAMAJ" Dt.04/12/2013.
Different vesas of Maa Cuttack Chandi :>>>>>>>>>
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| Maa Chandi in Jaya Durga vesa |
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| Maa Chadi in Mahishamardini vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Bhubaneswari vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Siddheswari vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Duro Chandi vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in MahaKali vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Matangi vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Ugratara vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Bagalamukhi vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Jagadhatri vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Maha Saraswati vesa |
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| Maa chandi in MahaLakshmi vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Shodashi vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Gayatri vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in RajaRajeswari vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in Vaishnavi vesa |
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| Maa Chandi in usual vesa |
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