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Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
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Harsiddhi Mātā of Ujjain
Tradition
Hindu / Shakta
Location
- Ujjain, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (23.1793°N, 75.7849°E)
Sacred Narrative
Harsiddhi Mātā of Ujjain was the iṣṭa-devī of the 1st-c. BCE king Vikramāditya. One of the 51 Shakti Pīṭhas (elbow of Sati fell here). The shrine displays a pair of 15-ft stone lamp-columns (dīpa-stambha) — one of the largest brass-lamp-displays on Mahāśivarātri. The goddess is depicted dark-red in colour.
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MantraTradition-specific
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🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
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🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Harsiddhi Mātā of UjjainVaries📍 Ujjain, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalHarsiddhi — Vikramāditya's ista-devi
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Harsiddhi Mātā of Ujjain festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerUjjain District Gazetteer