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Sri Maa Mangala Gauri Shaktipeeth Temple

Sri Maa Mangala Gauri Shaktipeeth Temple — Mangalagauri Hill, Gaya

Mangala Gauri — Sarva-Mangala Devi; the goddess of the Palanhar (Nourishing) Pitha

अन्य नाम: Sarvamangala Devi · Mangla Gauri · Mangala Gauri Shaktipeeth · Palanhar Pitha · Gaya-Mangalya Gaurika

  • Ashtadasha Maha Shakti Pitha
  • NOT enumerated in the strict 51 Sh…
  • Palanhar Pitha
  • Shakta centre of Gaya-kshetra
Sri Maa Mangala Gauri Shaktipeeth Temple
दर्शन समय
06:00 – 20:00
स्वरूप
Cave-style sanctum holding two rounded s…
स्थान
Gaya · Bihar
उत्तम ऋतु
October-March is best
काल
Sthala-mahatmya: mentioned in the Pa…

इस मन्दिर की विशेषता

  • Ashtadasha Maha Shakti Pitha — 16th Pitha in Adi Shankaracharya's stotram: 'Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika' (4th verse: 'Jvalayam Vaishnavi-devi, Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika')
  • NOT enumerated in the strict 51 Shakti Pithas tantric lists — specifically a member of the 18 Ashtadasha tradition only
  • Palanhar Pitha — recognised as the goddess in her palan / pushti (nourishment) aspect
  • Shakta centre of Gaya-kshetra (combined Shakta-Vaishnava yatra with Vishnupad)
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मूल विग्रह

मुख्य देव एवं स्वरूप

Sri Maa Mangala Gauri — the breast (stana) form of Sati; goddess of nourishment (palan); worshipped as two breast-symbol pindis in a cave-style sanctum with a continuously burning akhand-jyoti

Cave-style sanctum holding two rounded stones (pindis) — the breast (stana) form of Sati; an akhand-jyoti burns continuously; the sanctum can hold only ~4 devotees at a time

सम्प्रदाय: Shakta (Hinduism) — a Shakta centre within the predominantly Vaishnava pilgrimage city of Gaya

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स्थल-पुराण

कथा, इतिहास एवं महत्व

Padma Purana

Mangalagauri-tirtha description; Shakta presiding deity of Gaya-kshetra

Vayu Purana — Gaya Mahatmya

Establishes Gaya-kshetra as the foremost pind-daan tirtha; Mangalagauri is the Shakta counterpart to Vishnupad

Agni Purana

Sarvamangala-shikhar named among the Shakta tirthas of Gaya-kshetra

Devi Bhagavata Purana

Gaya-Mangalagauri included in the Shakti Pitha enumeration

Markandeya Purana

Devi Mahatmyam framework; Gaya-Mangalagauri Shakta worship

Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram

Composed by Adi Shankaracharya — 4th verse: 'Jvalayam Vaishnavi-devi, Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika' — 16th Pitha

संत एवं परम्परा

  • Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE) — praised the temple as 'Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika' (16th Pitha) in the Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram
  • Maadho Giri Ji Maharaj (Baba Dandi Swami) — built the present temple structure in 1459 CE
  • Devi Ahilyabai Holkar (Indore; 18th century) — temple renovation
  • Gayasura asura narrative — Vishnu placed his foot on the chest of the asura Gayasura (the Vishnupad story); in the same kshetra Mangalagauri Devi manifests in the form of Sati's stana Pitha

ऐतिहासिक घटनाक्रम

  1. 8008th century CE — Adi Shankaracharya praised the temple as the 16th Pitha in the Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram — Hindupedia + Templesinindiainfo + Wikipedia table
  2. 14591459 CE (15th century) — Maadho Giri Ji Maharaj (Baba Dandi Swami) built the present temple structure — Wikipedia + Bihar Tourism + Templesinindiainfo + HinduScriptures
  3. 178018th century — renovation by Devi Ahilyabai Holkar (Indore) — Wikipedia + Templesinindiainfo
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नित्य उपासना

दर्शन समय एवं आरती

06:00 से 20:00 तक

Mangala Aarti05:30
Daily

Before opening; first aarti of the day

Morning Darshan06:00-12:00
Daily
Madhyahn (Midday) Aarti12:00
Daily
Afternoon Darshan12:00-19:30
Daily
Sandhya Aarti19:30
Daily

Principal evening aarti

फोटोग्राफी: Photography prohibited inside the sanctum

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दर्शन

दर्शन के प्रकार

General Free Darshanनिःशुल्क
समय
06:00-20:00
उपयुक्त
All devotees

Mangala Gauri Devi darshan is free; the cave sanctum can hold only ~4 devotees at a time; queue system.

Sankalpa Puja / Paath
उपयुक्त
Vrat-sankalpa and special puja

Performed by the on-site pandit; speak directly to the temple office (no official online booking system).

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उत्सव

प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव

Mangala Gauri Vrat — Shravan Tuesdays (Purnimanta tradition followed in Bihar)All Tuesdays of Shravan month

Newly-married women observe a 5-year vrat; shodashopachara worship; offering of 16 bangles, 7 fruits, 5 sweets; recitation of the Mangala Gauri Vrat Katha; feast to 16 suhagin women. 2026 — 4 August, 11 August, 18 August, 25 August.

Chaitra (Vasanta) NavaratriChaitra Shukla Pratipada-Navami

Nine-day Devi worship. 2026 — Thursday 19 March to Friday 27 March (culminating on Ram Navami).

Sharadiya NavaratriAshvin Shukla Pratipada-Dashami

Nine-night celebration; daily Devi alankar. 2026 Ghatasthapana — Sunday 11 October; Vijayadashami — Monday 19 October (per Drik Panchang).

Pitru Paksha Mela (Gaya) — Mangala Gauri associatedBhadrapada Purnima - Ashvin Amavasya (Pitru Paksha 15 days)

Gaya's supreme annual pilgrimage mela; pind-daan tarpana pilgrims complete Vishnupad and visit Mangala Gauri for Devi-darshan — combined Shakta-Vaishnava yatra. 2026 — Saturday 26 September (Purnima Shraddha) to Saturday 10 October (Sarva Pitri Amavasya / Mahalaya).

Mangala Gauri JayantiShravan Shukla Panchami

Manifestation day of the Devi; special shodashopachara worship

Akhand-jyoti darshan (year-round)Year-round

Darshan of the continuously burning akhand-jyoti in the sanctum

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आस्था

मनोकामना एवं फल

Marital saubhagya and conjugal happiness

Mangala Gauri = Sarva-Mangala; newly-married women observe the 5-year Shravan Tuesday vrat for akhand-saubhagya

स्रोत: North-Indian Mangala Gauri vrat tradition (Purana-based)

Son-progeny and longevity sankalpa

Per the Mangala Gauri Vrat Katha (Dharmapal-merchant and 16-year-aged-son narrative), the vrat is observed for son's longevity and progeny

स्रोत: Mangala Gauri Vrat Katha

Pitru tarpana sankalpa (Gaya pind-daan)

After pind-daan in Gaya kshetra, Mangala Gauri Devi darshan — combined Shakta-Vaishnava completion

स्रोत: Vayu Purana Gaya Mahatmya

Ashtadasha Shakti Pitha pilgrimage sankalpa

16th Pitha in Adi Shankaracharya's stotram — 'Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika'

स्रोत: Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stotram

Palan-poshan sankalpa

The Devi as 'palanhar' (nourishing) form — Sati's stana Pitha represents the Shakti of nourishment; sankalpa for family welfare

स्रोत: Sthala tradition

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जप

मन्त्र एवं स्तोत्र

  • Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha StotramStotramComposed by Adi Shankaracharyaइस मन्दिर हेतुSecond hemistich of the 4th verse — 'Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika' — scriptural confirmation of Mangala Gauri (16th Ashtadasha Pitha)
  • Sri Mangala Gauri StotramStotramDevi worship traditionइस मन्दिर हेतु'Om raksha-raksha jaganmate devi mangala chandike' — principal stotram of the Shravan Tuesday vrat-paath
  • Sri Mangala Gauri Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names)NamavaliDevi worship traditionइस मन्दिर हेतुIncludes 'Om Gauryai namah', 'Om Ganeshajananyai namah', 'Om Parvatyai namah' among the 108
  • Mangala Gauri Vrat KathaVrat KathaNorth-Indian vrata traditionइस मन्दिर हेतुNarrative of the merchant Dharmapal and his 16-year-aged son; recited on Shravan Tuesdays followed by serving 16 suhagin women and shodashopachara-dana
  • Lalita SahasranamaStotramBrahmanda Purana — Lalitopakhyanaइस मन्दिर हेतुMangala Gauri is identified with the Tripura-Sundari / Lalita form; the Saubhagya Bhaskara commentary (Bhaskararaya) is the classical reference
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तीर्थाटन

समीप के तीर्थ एवं परिपथ

Sri Vishnupad Temple1 किमी

Vishnu's footprint (on the chest of asura Gayasura); rebuilt in 1787 CE by Ahilyabai Holkar; ~30 m pyramidal tower; the principal Vaishnava tirtha of Gaya

Akshayavat (the immortal banyan)1.1 किमी

Final shraddh-ritual site of the pind-daan yatra; closing rites performed under this banyan

Phalgu River1 किमी

Sacred river of the Gaya kshetra; the central body of water for pind-tarpana

Brahmayoni Hill (Brahmajuni / Gayasia)2 किमी

1,000-step climb; the place where the Buddha preached the Adittapariyaya Sutta (Fire Sermon)

Ramshila Hill4 किमी

One of the 3 sacred hills of Gaya; a pind-daan tirtha

Pretshila Hill7 किमी

Specialised preta-shanti tarpana site; important during Pitru Paksha

Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO)12 किमी

Place of Buddha's enlightenment; UNESCO World Heritage Site; international Buddhist pilgrimage centre

Nalanda and Rajgir80 किमी

Principal destinations of the Buddhist circuit — Nalanda Mahavihara, Rajgir's seven hills

Ashtadasha Maha Shakti Pitha pilgrimage (Adi Shankaracharya)

16th Pitha — 'Gaya Mangalya-Gaurika'; preceded by Jwalamukhi Vaishnavi (15); followed by Varanasi Vishalakshi (17)

18 मंदिर

Gaya Pitru Paksha pind-daan circuit

The Shakta-completion tirtha — Vishnupad → Phalgu tarpana → Akshayavat → Pretshila → Ramshila → Mangala Gauri Devi-darshan (the Shakta closing of the pind-daan yatra)

6 मंदिर · 15 दिन

Combined Hindu-Buddhist Gaya circuit (for international pilgrims)

Mahabodhi (Bodh Gaya) → Vishnupad → Mangala Gauri — a single-day Hindu-Buddhist circuit accessed via Gaya International Airport (GAY)

3 मंदिर · 1 दिन

Extended Bihar Buddhist circuit

Gaya (Vishnupad + Mangala Gauri) + Bodh Gaya + Rajgir + Nalanda — a 3-day circuit

5 मंदिर · 3 दिन

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मार्गदर्शन

यात्रा एवं संपर्क

पता
Sri Maa Mangala Gauri Shaktipeeth Temple, Mangala Gauri Mandir Road, Mangalagauri Hill, Gaya — 823001, Bihar
हवाई अड्डा
Gaya International Airport (GAY) — ~8-9 km; international Buddhist-circuit flights (Bangkok, Paro Bhutan, Yangon, Phnom Penh)
रेलवे
Gaya Junction (GAYA) — ~4-5 km via Gautam Buddha Road
बस-स्टैण्ड
Gaya Bus Stand — ~5-7 km; autos, e-rickshaws and taxis available from the Junction
उत्तम ऋतु
October-March is best; Shravan Tuesdays (August 2026) are peak for the Mangala Gauri Vrat; the Pitru Paksha Mela (26 September - 10 October 2026) sees the heaviest crowds; summer (April-June) daytime temperatures exceed 42°C
वेबसाइट
https://tourism.bihar.gov.in/en/destinations/gaya/mangala-ga… ↗
1 किमीVishnupad Temple
5 किमीGaya Junction Railway
9 किमीGaya International Airport
12 किमीBodh Gaya
2 किमीBrahmayoni Hill
1 किमीPhalgu River
7 किमीPretshila Hill
80 किमीRajgir
90 किमीNalanda
100 किमीPatna
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