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Ratnavali Shakti Peeth, Hooghly
Locality/village : Khanakul-Krishnanagar
State : West Bengal
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Hooghly
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Bengali, Hindi & English
Temple Timings : 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Photography : Not Allowed
Ratnavali Shakti Peeth
Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is situated on the banks of Ratnakar River at Khanakul-Krishnanagar, district Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Here the idol of Maa Sati is called as ‘Kumari’ and the lord Shiva is worshipped as ‘Bhairav’.It is locally known as Anandamayee Sakthi Peetha.
According to the Hindu legends, Ratnavali Shakti Peeth is among the 52 Shakti Peeth of Ma Sati. It is said that, dakshina skandha (right shoulder) of the Goddess fell here, when lord Vishnu in order to relieve Lord Shiva from grief of losing his wife Sati, used his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ to incise maa Sati Body. Then, at the place of fall of Right Shoulder, this temple was constructed.
Festivals at Ratnavali Shakti peeth
The most important religious festivals celebrated here with great enthusiasm are Durga puja, Navaratri and Shivaratri.
Navaratri is celebrated two times in a year -one in the month of March or April and other in the September or October month depending on the Hindu calendar. It lasts for over 9 days, with some people not eating any type of food that is derived from the soil for these nine days. Special ceremonies and rituals are carried during these days.
Daily Pooja Schedule at Ratnavali Shakti peeth
The temple is open from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm daily.
Rail Road transportation is the most common means of coming to this part of the country. Although there is no direct train to this part, so pilgrims need to change the train to reach here. Howrah is a major railway station which is about 81 kms from Khanakul.
There are couple of buses that ply from major cities of India towards this sacred site.
Dedicated airport is there in Kolkata (Capital of West Bengal), and provision of both national and international flight is there in this airport.
Ratnavali Shakti Peeth, West Bengal
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I had come to West Bengal for a conference many years ago and one of the locals told me that i must visit this temple and seek the blessings of the Goddess Durga who indeed is extremely powerful. In fact after i went there and i must say it is indeed one of the historic places we have in India and a lot of devotees come here especially during Navaratri.
I came here with my friends many years ago during Durga puja. It was such a divine experience. The pujas were so grand and elaborate and the deity was so well decorated that you will find it really hard to take your eyes off even for a second. The ladies who came to temple were so beautifully adorned and were singing prayers and hymns in praise of the goddess. Some of them even offered milk, dresses , ornaments , flowers to the deity.Though it was extremely crowded we surely enjoyed every bit of it.
A very simple temple built according to the ancient architecture . The Ratnavali Shakthi Peeth is located in the Hoogly district in West Bengal. Buses are quite frequent to this temple and is not so difficult to reach. The temple remains open for a long time. Since we went there not during the peak season time it was not crowded and was very quite and calm.
According to Sanskrit, Durga means the one who is unbeatable, who cannot be defeated , the one who conquers everything. A very powerful deity.Such is the feeling I got when I came here and visited this temple .A wonderful experience.
Finding a temple in the narrow streets of Khanakul Krishnanagar district in Hoogly in West Benagal is no easy feat. However this Shakthi temple was surely worth the visit . The temple is well maintained and a peaceful place. Recommended.