Tara Tarini
Deities

Tara Tarini

Tārā Tāriṇī — twin sister-goddesses, one of 4 Ādi Śakti Pīṭhas

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 3
Tradition · Hindu
Period · varies by tradition

Tara Tarini

Tārā Tāriṇī are twin sister-goddesses at Kumari hill, Ganjam, Odisha — considered one of the 4 Ādi Śakti Pīṭhas (where Satī's breasts fell). Pilgrims climb 999 steps to the hilltop shrine.

Tārā Tāriṇī are the only twin-goddess Śakti Pīṭha in India. The four Ādi Śakti Pīṭhas are: Vimalā (Puri — feet), Tārā Tāriṇī (Ganjam — breasts), Kāmākhyā (Assam — womb), Dakṣiṇa Kāḷī (Kalighat — right toe). Pilgrims make a vow: if the wish is granted, they will return with a red dupatta (breast-cloth) as offering — the goddess's shrine is hung with thousands of these.

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✦Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations✦

MantraNone
Vāhana
None
Offerings
red coconutcoconut garlandsdupatta (breast-cloth offerings as vow fulfilment)
Sacred colours
redsaffron

🛕 Principal Temples

🎊 Festivals

  • Chaitra Melā
    Caitra (March–April) · all Tuesdays and Sundays of Caitra
    Peak pilgrimage; 200,000+ pilgrims