Historical PeriodEra
varies by tradition
3000 BCEvaries by traditionPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
None
- Gender
- female
- Vahana
- None
- Weapon
- Sacred Colours
- redsaffron
- Sacred Offerings
- red coconut · coconut garlands · dupatta (breast-cloth offerings as vow fulfilment)
Primary Scriptures
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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.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraNone
- Vāhana
- None
- Offerings
- red coconutcoconut garlandsdupatta (breast-cloth offerings as vow fulfilment)
- Sacred colours
- redsaffron
🛕 Principal Temples
- Tara Tarini Temple📍 Ganjam, Odisha, IndiaTwin Śakti Pīṭha — the Breasts of Satī
🎊 Festivals
- Chaitra MelāCaitra (March–April) · all Tuesdays and Sundays of CaitraPeak pilgrimage; 200,000+ pilgrims
Sources & provenance
📖 1 Tertiary
- 📖Supporting referenceOtherRegional gazetteer of Odisha