Patan Devi Temple History

Patan Devi temple History, Timings, Route, Darsha details

This Temple is situated in  Patna the capital city of Bihar. The goddess is known as Patan Devi or ma Patneshwari. This temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths. According to the legends, the right thigh of Sati Devi had fallen here and this is known as the Shakti Peeths of Devi Sathi’s. It is also said that the right thigh has been divided into two pieces and fallen at two areas of Patna so two temples named Badi Patan Devi Mandir and Choti Patan Devi Mandir are established.TheChotii Patan Devi is also known as the Rakshakshi Bhagwati Patteshwari.The Badi Patan Devi is known as the Sarvanandakari, Nagar Rakshika Patan Devi and Maa Patneshwari Devi.

BADI PATAN DEVI TEMPLE :

The Badi Patan Devi temple is located at a distance of  8 Km from the Patna Junction. In the garbha griha of the temple, the goddess Patan Devi is in her three avatars (Maa Kali, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswati)in black colour. In front of the main deities, there is an idol of Lord Bhairav, the idol of Lord Bhairav is in orange colour. There is a havan kund in front of the garbha griha inside the temple where devotees perform havan(ritual).The temple premises shows many different idols of different deities.After the darshan of Patan Devi, devotees have the darshan of Shiv Ling And of Maa Parvathi.

CHOTTI PATAN DEVI TEMPLE :

The Choti Patan Devi Temple is about a distance of 4 Km from the Badi Patan Devi Temple. This  Temple also shows the three forms of the Patan Devi (Maa Kali, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswathi).The Choti Patan Devi Temple also shows the idols of Lord Vishnu, Bhairav, Shiv and goddess Durga. It is said that the idols of Lord Vishnu and Bhairav were found during the construction of the temple. Devotees visit both the temple. It is believed that after visiting Badi Patan Devi temple one should visit Chotti Patan Devi Temple or else their supplication will be incomplete.

The temple always shows a maximum crowd of devotees, but during Navratri, the temple exhibits an ocean of devotees dipped in devotion. It is said that the idols of the deities of the temple belong to the Sath yug.

Patan Devi Temple Timings:

All Days Of The Week6.00 am to 10.00 pm

Patna, Bihar, India

Patan Devi Temple Entry Fee:

Free (No entry fee)

Patan Devi Temple Address:

Badi Patan Devi Temple : ·       Patan Devi Mandir Sadikpur, Patna, Bihar 800007 India.

Choti Patan Devi Temple : ·       Haji Ganj, Patna, Bihar 800008 India

Patan Devi Temple Rituals:

·       Holy Bath to the deities

·       Mangal Aarti

·       Offering Bhog (Prasad)to Deities

·       Bells are rung by the priests during aarti

·       Tuesdays Special Pujas are performed

Patan Devi Temple Festivals:

Navratri (Celebrated for 9 Days) (Special Pujas are performed on these occasions of Navratri ) ·       Saptami ·       Ashtami & Navami (Durga Pooja)

TRAVELLING FACILITIES:

BY ROAD : ·       Mithapur Bus Stand  (Nearest) – 9 to 10 Km ·       Choti Patan Devi Temple to Badi Patan Devi Mandir (4 Km) – By Auto, Taxis.

BY TRAIN : ·       Patna Junction  (Nearest) – 7 to 8 Km

BY AIR : ·       Patna Airport (Nearest) – 13 to 14 Km