Temple for the worship Of
Maa Tara
According to Hindu calendar, Mahatara Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Navami Tithi. As per the description found in Swatantra Tantra, Maa Tara had appeared on the banks of Cholana River or Cholata Sarovar in the western part of Mount Meru. Maa Tara is the Shakti of Tarakeshwara Rudravatara of lord shiva. Sadhana of Maa Tara MahaVidya was first done by Maharishi Vasistha, due to which he is also called Vasistharadhita. Maharishi Vashishtha had worshipped Maa Tara through a tantric method called Chinachara, as result of which he attained Siddhi. Maa Tara is worshiped in the forms of Ekajata, Ugratara, and Neela Saraswati. Devi Ugratara Shaktipeetha is situated in Mahishi village of Saharsa district of Bihar, where Maa Tara is seated along with Maa Ekjata and Maa Neel Saraswati. Sage Vasistha had attained Siddhis by doing Tara MahaVidya Sadhana here.
The worship of Mother Tara is considered to be related to Kalikula. According to beliefs, The Divine Mother wore blue color form to kill Hayagriva. The blue color form of Maa Kali became world famous as Maa Tara.
Shaktipeetha of Tara Devi is situated on the banks of Dwarka River in the Virabhoomi of West Bengal, which is famous by the name of Tara Peetha. According to religious legends, the eyes of Mata Sati had fallen at this place, hence The Divine Mother is also known as Nayantara. The literal meaning of Tara is the one who liberates from material world; hence Maa Tara is worshiped as the goddess who provides salvation. By worshiping Maa Tara, all the enemies of the seeker are destroyed and speech accomplishment is also achieved. According to the description found in religious texts, in ancient times, the worship of Tara MahaVidya was prevalent in areas like China, Tibet and Ladakh.
Devi Tara Jayanti Katha
Many stories are prevalent regarding the appearance of Maa Tara. One of which is the following story.
मेरोः पश्चिमकूले नु चोत्रताख्यो हृदो महान्।
तत्र जज्ञे स्वयं तारा देवी नीलसरस्वती॥
चैत्रे मासि नवम्यां तु शुक्लपक्षे तु भूषते।
क्रोधरात्रिर्महेशानि तारारूपा भविष्यति॥
Meroh Pashchimakule Nu Chotratakhyo Hrido Mahan।
Tatra Jajne Svayam Tara Devi Nilasaraswati॥
Chaitre Masi Navamyam Tu Shuklapakshe Tu Bhushate।
Krodharatrirmaheshani Tararupa Bhavishyati॥
According to the description found in religious texts, Maa Tara appeared on the banks of the Cholana River in the western part of Mount Meru. There was an elusive demon named Hayagriva, to kill that demon, Maa Mahakali had donned the blue color. According to Mahakal Samhita, Maa Tara appeared on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami Tithi. That is why this date is called Tara-Ashtami. The night of Chaitra Shukla Navami is called Tara-Ratri.
First of all, in Ratnadvipa of Heaven, after hearing the Vedic legendary facts and sentences from the mouth of Maa Kali, lord shiva became very pleased with his wife. lord shiva said to Maa Parvati, “In ancient times, after destroying the fierce Ravana, your form became famous by the name Tara.”
At that time, all the gods had praised you and you were holding a sword, Nara Munda (male head), dagger and Abhaya Mudra posture in your hands, your tongue was hanging out of your mouth, due to which you appeared to be of a horrible form. At that time, the form of The Divine Mother was very formidable, and all the gods were frightened after seeing the fierce form of The Divine Mother. The Divine Mother was naked in a very horrifying and gruesome form and when The Divine Mother became aware of this, The Divine Mother started trying to cover up Her modesty with a sword. When The Divine Mother was in this state, lord brahma himself gave The Divine Mother his tiger skin. After that, The Divine Mother became famous all over the world by the name of Lambodari.
According to Tara-Rahasya Tantra, lord rama was only a medium, it was Maa Tara, the destructive power of lord rama, who ended Dashanan Ravana.
Navami Tithi Begins – 12:18 PM on Mar 26, 2026
Navami Tithi Ends – 10:36 AM on Mar 27, 2026
