The wrist of Sati at sacred Ujjain — Mangal Chandika, the auspicious fierce goddess, in the ancient city of the Lord of Time.
The Ujayini (Ujjain) Peetha marks where the wrist of Sati fell. The Goddess is Mangal Chandika — "the auspicious fierce one" — a form combining the aggressive power of Chandi with the auspicious blessing energy of Mangala. The Bhairav is Kapilambar (the Tawny-Robed). Ujjain is one of India's holiest cities — home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga (Lord of Time), site of the Kumbh Mela (Simhastha) and the ancient capital of the Avanti kingdom.
Ujjain contains multiple Shakti-significant sites beyond this Peetha — the Harsiddhi temple and the Gadkalika temple are also closely associated with Shakti traditions. The city was the home of the astronomer Varahamihira and the ancient prime meridian of Indian astronomy. Mangal Chandika at Ujjain is worshipped especially for the removal of the negative influence of Mars (Mangal) in one's birth chart — making this a Peetha visited by those seeking astrological remedies alongside devotional pilgrims.
By road from Indore: 55 km (1.5 hours). By rail: Ujjain Junction on the Ratlam-Bhopal line — trains from Mumbai, Delhi, Indore and Bhopal.
Year-round. The Simhastha Kumbh Mela (every 12 years) is the supreme event. Navratri and the Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar (4am daily) are the regular highlights.
Combine the Ujayini Peetha with the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Bhasma Aarti on the same visit — pre-book the Aarti entry online at least a month in advance.
The Wrist of Goddess Sati fell at Ujayini, consecrating this land as a Shakti Peetha. The Shakti here is Mangal Chandika and the guardian Bhairav is Kapilambar.
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