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Mithila Shakti Peeth or Maa Uma Devi Shakthi Peethas is an important shakthi peeth where Devi Sati?s left shoulder (Vama Skandha) has fallen. Here Devi Sati is worshipped as Uma devior Mahadevi and Lord Bhairav as Mahodar.

Mithila Shakti Peeth is situated in Mithila (near Janakpur station), Darbhanga on the border of Bihar, India- Nepal. The rail road connectivity to Janakpur which is the nearest railway station is good.

The temple is well connected by bus from Darbhanga. The nearest airport is from Patna.There is also a temple of Devi Janaki near the Shakthi Peeth.The idols of goddess Uma Devi and Lord Mahodar are located in a temple on a mountain rock.

The temple which represents a fort is a white colour structure having four minar type towers. There is also a colour fountain in front of the temple which is one of the tourist attractions. Mithila is the birth place of Sita Devi.

Festivals:

Ram Navami is celebrated with great fervour. Janaki Navami on Vaishaka Shukla Navami (during May) is another festival celebrated with great pomp as Mithila is the birth place of Sita Devi.Shivarathri, Durga Puja, Kali Puja and Holi are the other festivals celebrated in the temple.Navaratri is celebrated during Ashwija masa (Sep- Oct month) and in April.

Maa Uma Devi Shakthi Peethas is located at Janakpur in Nepal . This Temple is dedicated to Maa Durga and is one among 51 Shakthi Peethas.

When Sati, the wife of Shiva, sacrificed herself at the Yajna performed by her father Daksha, a very distraught Shiva started dancing with her body. He was dancing the dance of destruction. And the gods said, "Oh, we are doomed! Shiva is dancing the dance of destruction

Vishnu took his bow and cut the body of Sati into fifty-one pieces with his arrows. And wherever a piece of the Divine Mothers body fell on earth, that place became a Shakti Peetha.

Mithila Shakti Peeth or Maa Uma Devi Shakthi Peethas is an important shakthi peeth where Devi Sati's left shoulder (Vama Skandha) has fallen. Here Devi Sati is worshipped as Uma devior Mahadevi and Lord Bhairav as Mahodar.



Do:

  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
  • Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.