Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth is one of the 51 Shaktipeeth revered in Hinduism. Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth is located in Guskara’s Ujani village in West Bengal’s Bardhaman district.

Chandi means “smart” or “skilled,” and Mangal means “welfare.” therefore Goddess Mangal Chandika is someone who is competent at doing welfare. Furthermore, Durga is known as Chandi, while Earth’s son is known as Mangal.

Story Behind Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth

The goddess of Dakshayani, Sati, Parvati, or Durga—Hinduism’s most important woman and most powerful deity—is referred to as Shakti. Durga Devi, Mahakali, and Gowri are the three main manifestations of Shakti, the power goddess. She is Adi Shakti’s avatar.

Sati was the Prajapati Daksha’s daughter, and she married Lord Shiva despite Her father’s wishes. Prajapati Daksha once put together a massive yagya, but he didn’t call his daughter and son-in-law. Sati was very saddened by Her father’s actions. When she got there, her father ignored the Sati and insulted her. She could not bear the insult to his husband (Lord Shiva) and she jumped into the fire of Yagya and committed suicide. She passed away, but her body didn’t burn. Lord Shiva had taken His Virabhadra Rupa out of rage. Daksha’s head was cut off by him, but in the end, He forgave him by bringing him back to life.

Lord Shiva, devastated, had taken Sati’s body and wandered the universe. Finally, Lord Vishnu used His Chakra to break Sati’s body into pieces. Each body part transformed into Shakti Pitha. The temple had emerged where the body part had fallen to the ground. In order to safeguard the Shakti Pitha, Lord Shiva created 51 Bhairava for each one.

Goddess Sati’s ‘right wrist’ is reported to have fallen at Mangal Chandika Shakti Peeth. Goddess Sati’s and Lord Shiva’s spiritual energies are represented by ‘Mangal Chandika’ and ‘Kapilambar,’ respectively.

History of Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth

There is no precise information about the construction or establishment of Mangal Chandika shaktipeeth. However, based on the temple’s appearance, it is clear that it was built in the very distant past. The temple was recently rebuilt, and the idols are now housed in the newly renovated temple.

Architecture of Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth

The Ujani Shakti Peeth’s recently painted yellow-coloured simple building lacks any distinctive architectural adornment. The temple courtyard is substantially improved by beautiful trees that have grown there and have been protected for centuries. Two deity idols are consecrated inside the Garbha Griha. The first is of Devi Mangal Chandi, and the second is of Lord Shiva.

Facts about Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth

• Mangal Chandi Mandir, located in Ujani, West Bengal, is a temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi.
• Here, at Ujani Shaki Peeth, the right wrist of Devi Sati had fallen, she is in the form of Devi Mangala Chandika or Mangal Chandi and Kapilambar appears as bhairav.

Festivals In Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth

• Durga Puja. (Winter) – Devotees celebrate Navaratri at this temple in the month of Ashwin (Sep-Oct).
• Navaratri. (Summer) – They celebrate other Navaratri in the fortnight of the Chaitra (March-April). Every nine days they worship Navadurga (nine Durgas).
• Diwali – Diwali is one of the most admired and auspicious festivals in the town.
• Mahashivratri– A grand fair is organized at the temple during the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

How To reach Mangal Chandika Shaktipeeth

Mangal Chandika Shakti Peeth is located in the Ujani village of Guskara in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal state.

By Air: The temple is 38 km from Bardhaman, 138 km from the Kolkata Airport,

By Railway: The Temple is 20 km from the Guskara Railway Station

By Roadways: The Temple is about 3 km from the Natunhat Bus Stop.