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The holy occasion of Shardiya Navratri, the great festival of devotion, power and worship, has started and echoes of chants of Goddess Durga are being heard in the entire country as well as in every corner of Madhya Pradesh. During this holy nine-day festival, nine different forms of Goddess Durga are ritually worshipped, and devotees from across the country visit major Shaktipeeths and Siddha temples to express their faith. The land of Madhya Pradesh has been considered very rich from the religious, spiritual and historical point of view since ancient times, where many miraculous and mythological goddess temples are located, whose mere darshan can remove all the sorrows and sufferings of a person. If you are also looking for a place where you can experience supernatural peace and energy to visit Maa Bhagwati on this special occasion of Shardiya Navratri 2026, then these famous Devi temples of Madhya Pradesh can prove to be the best option for you. The structure of these temples, their history and the beliefs related to them attract tourists and devotees from India and abroad, where special fairs and rituals are organized during the days of Navratri.
The court of Maa Sharda sitting on Trikoot mountain of Maihar and its amazing secret
Maa Sharda Temple of Maihar, located in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, is counted among the most famous and important Shaktipeeths of the country, where lakhs of devotees reach during Navratri. To reach this holy abode situated on the high hill of Trikut mountain, devotees have to climb more than a thousand stairs, however, now ropeway facility has also been made available for the elderly and disabled. According to religious beliefs, by having darshan of Maihar’s mother Sharda, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled and the mind gets immense peace. The biggest and surprising mysterious thing related to this temple is that it is believed that the immortal warriors Alha and Udal first worshiped Mother Sharda after the war with Prithviraj Chauhan and even today, every day before the doors of the temple open, the first puja and aarti is performed here by some unknown power. During these nine days of Navratri, the view of Maihar Dham is worth seeing, where devotees of Mata come from far and wide and the entire Trikuta mountain echoes with the sounds of drums and the chants of Mata.
Vijayasan Devi Dham of Salkanpur and the thrill of the holy hills of Sehore district
Vijayasan Devi Temple of Salkanpur, located near Budni in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, is a center of immense faith among the devotees of Mother Goddess not only in Madhya Pradesh but in the entire country. This temple, dedicated to Mother Vijayasana (Mahamaya), seated on a hill approximately one thousand feet high, is considered to fulfill every wish of the devotees, and during the days of Navratri, a huge crowd of devotees gather here. The specialty of this temple is that the devotees who reach here experience deep spiritual energy along with very beautiful and picturesque views of nature. On the special auspicious occasion of Navratri, elaborate arrangements are made by the temple committee and the district administration for security, drinking water, lighting and accommodation so that the pilgrims coming from every corner of the country do not have to face any kind of inconvenience. Long queues of devotees are seen from the foothills of the hills to the main peak of the temple, which speaks of their unwavering devotion and faith in the Mother Goddess.
Datia’s Pitambara Peeth and this unique center of Tantra-Mantra practice
When it comes to the famous religious places of Madhya Pradesh, the name of Maa Pitambara Peeth located in Datia district is taken with utmost respect and reverence, because this place is famous all over the world for not only general worship but also for Tantra Sadhana and special rituals. Here resides a very magical and powerful form of Maa Baglamukhi, who is considered the goddess of war, victory and control over enemies. Big politicians, industrialists, saints and dignitaries of the country secretly come to this court to seek blessings of the Mother Goddess to overcome major obstacles in their life and achieve success. During Shardiya Navratri, special havan, yagya and rituals take place in Pitambara Peeth, due to which the atmosphere of the entire area becomes completely energetic and devotional. Although there is a strict ban on photography or videography inside the temple premises, the mental peace and positive energy found here brings a new positive change in the life of every visitor.
History of Harsiddhi Temple of Ujjain related to Emperor Vikramaditya and grand lighting of lamps
The temple of Mata Harsiddhi located in Ujjain, the city of Lord Mahakal, holds a very important place among the 51 Shaktipeeths, where it is mentioned in the scriptures that the elbow of Goddess Sati had fallen. The history of this ancient temple is linked to the reign of the great King Vikramaditya, who performed rigorous penance here and even sacrificed his body parts to please his beloved Goddess, due to which the Mother was pleased and appeared in the form of ‘Harsiddhi’. The biggest and special identity of this temple is the two huge ancient lamp pillars standing in its premises, on which hundreds of lamps are lit simultaneously every day of Navratri and the scene at that time is very charming and supernatural. During these nine days of Shardiya Navratri, special Maha Aarti, Chandika recitation and cultural and religious events take place in this holy temple of Ujjain, in which tourists and devotees come from all over the country and abroad to participate. A visit to all these major Devi temples of Madhya Pradesh will make your life spiritually rich and joyful, so this Navratri, definitely take advantage of visiting these holy places.