Mata Chintpurni festival

Current Context : Three-day Chintpurni festival will be held at Mata Chintpurni shrine in Una district from September 14 to 16.

ABOUT  MATA CHINTPURNI DEVI

• Mata Chintpurni Devi is one of the many manifestations of the Supreme Goddess Durga.
• She is also called Maa Chinnamasta or Maa Chinnamastika – the one with detached head.
• It is believed that the forehead (Chinta) of Sati fell at the site where the Chintpurni temple is located, giving the goddess the name “Chintpurni,” meaning “the one who removes worries.”
• The temple dedicated to Mata Chintpurni is one of the major Shakti Peethas.
• Temple is located in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh and attracts millions of devotees every year.