The mythological texts recognize four major Shakti Peethas: Tara Tarini (Stana Khanda), near Brahmapur; Bimala (Pada Khanda) inside the Jagannath Temple, Puri; Kamakhya (Yoni khanda), near Guwahati; and Dakshina Kalika (Mukha khanda) in Kolkata. There are 52 other sacred Shakti Peethas, which originated from the limbs of Mata Sati's corpse in the Satya Yuga.
Location:
The temple is at 19°29′N 84°53′E. The location of this shrine along the river Rushikulya (also called the Rushikalyani Saraswati and known as the elder sister of the Ganges in the Vedas) enhanced its religious and cultural significance.
The nearest airports are Bhubaneswar(174 km) and Vishakhapatnam (240 km) from the shrine.
- The nearest railway station is Brahmapur railway station, 32 km from the temple.
- Taxi services are available from Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar, Puri to Tara Tarini, and regular bus service is available from Brahmapur to the Tara Tarini Junction.
Rope way:
· Ariel Rope Car from Taratarini Foothill to Top hill Temple Place
· The first inclined Rope Car of Orissa made by Ropeway Resorts Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata at their own cost.
· Capacity: 4 Cabins for upward & download. 150 visitors can travel per hour
· Ticket: Rs 15/- per head for to and fro travel. The Company has to pay Rs. 1 /- per Ticket to Temple Trust.
1. The Sankranti Mela: Every month on Sankranti day.
This festival is observed on each Sankranti day of the Hindu month. This day is considered to be very auspicious for Tantra Sadhakas. The important features of the festival are as follows:
(a) The temple opens for Darshan of the deities from 5.30 AM till 10.00 PM without Pahada during the day.
(b) Bije Pratima (Chalnti Pratima) of the deities are put on the special Bije Pithastal located near the temple gate.
(c) Puja and offerings to the deities are offered to the Bije Pratima as no offerings are allowed inside the Garbha Griha during this occasion. However the devotes can have the darshan of the deties in the Garbha Griha.
(d) Magha Snana, Chandipatha and Homa are the special activities conducted in the Grabha Griha and the side pedestal of the Garbha Griha by the temple Purohit.
(e) Special Khechudi Bhoga is supplied to the devotees on receipt of Rs. 7/- (seven) per packet. This Bhoga is prepared and sold by the Temple Trust.
2. Dola Purnima ( Phalguna Purnima ) during February / March.
3. Chaitra Parba: On each Tuesday on the month of chaitra i.e.during March/April as per Calendar.
This festival is the most important of the festivals, celebrated at theTara Tarini Pitha. It is observed during each Tuesday of the month of Chaitra. Significant features of the festival are as follows;
(a) The temple remains open for the Darshan of the deities from 5 AM till 11 PM. Pahada of the deities is confined to night-time only.
(b) Devotees in large numbers congregate at the up-hill and downhill temple complex from Monday night.
(c) 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of the Chaitra is considered to be most auspicious days. Therefore large number of devotees congregate during these days.
(d) Puja and offering by the devotees are offered to the Chalanti Pratima of deities placed at the Bije Pitha for the Bije Pratima. However Darshan of the deities in Garbha Griha is allowed.
(e) Special arrangements for hair offering is made. 250 barbers at the top hill and 500 barbers at the down hill at the barber shed are engaged to help their hair offering of their children and other devotees. Hair offering continues from mid-night on Monday till 6 PM of Tuesday.
(f) Special Khechudi Bhoga is supplied to the devotees on receipt of Rs. 7/- per packet from Monday mid-night till 6 PM of Tuesday evening non-stop.
4. Basantika Parba: During the month chaitra i.e. March / April.
5. Chitalagi Amabasya i.e. Srabana Amabasya during July / August.
6. Gamha Purnima (Shrabana Purnima ) during July /August.
7. Saptapuri Amabasya during the month of Bhadraba during August.
8. Saradiya Parba on the month of Ashwina Mulastami to Dushara during September / October .
9. Dipabali or Shyamakali Puja: on Kartika Amabasya during Oct /Nov.
Bhogo:
Nitya Bhoga
This provision has been added recently to the daily Bhoga offered to Sri Sri Maa Tara Tarini. Devotees who wish to offer Rs. 11,000/- or more can avail this opportunity. out of the donated amount Rs. 3,000/- to go for fixed deposit and the interest accrued on it will be utilised for Nitya Bhoga and the rest amount will be utilised for the development of the new Temple and its complex. The Devotee who wish to pay as mentioned above will choose a day in the year on which Puja & Bhoga will be offered to the Goddess in his/her name or in the name of the person / persons of his/her choice. This Bhoga will be offered to the Goddess at the time of Raja Bhoga i.e. 12.45 noon on the date chosen by the devotees for years to come. The Bhoga can be availed by the devotee or family present in the temple on the fixed date and time or else the Bhoga will be distributed among the poor people free of cost.
Archana
This is a special provision added to the daily Seva Puja of Sri Sri Maa Tara Tarini. In this Seva Marjana and Dipa Dana will be offered to the Goddess in the name of the devotee / devotees on the date of their choice in a year at the time of morning Marjana. The devotees offering Rs. 5000/- to Rs.11,000/- to the TTDB can avail this opportunity.
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