Patan Devi Temple (Badi Patan Devi)
Goddess Patneshwari · Patna, Bihar
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About the temple
Patron deity of Patna; One of the 51 Shakti Peethas Victory, protection, and fulfillment of desires
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:00 – 22:00
- Established
- 18
- Best time to visit
- Early Morning on weekdays
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Goddess Patneshwari · माँ पटन देवीMaha LakshmiMaha SaraswatiLord Bhairav
- Deity form
- Three black stone statues
- Religious tradition
- Sanatana Dharma
- Sanskrit name
- पट्टन देवी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Maa Patneshwari, Badi Patan Devi
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 05:00 - 22:00
- Special days
- Open 24 hours during Maha Ashtami
- Festival timings
- Round-the-clock darshan on Ashtami
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 06:00
- Midday aarti
- 12:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:30
- Night aarti
- 21:30
- Special aarti days
- Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Navratri
- Ritual schedule
- Daily elaborate Bhog and Aarti rituals
- Pooja timings
- 06:30 AM - 09:00 PM
- Abhishek timings
- Early Morning
- Special poojas
- Kumari Kanya Bhojan, Durga Saptashati Path
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Raja Man Singh I
- Architect / builder
- Local Traditional Craftsmen
- Construction materials
- Brick, Marble, Concrete
- Historical events
- Believed to be the site of Pataliputra's guardian deity
- Renovations
- Marble flooring and modern hall added recently
- Archaeological importance
- High
- Legends
- Sati's right thigh/garment fell here
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 20th Century
- Structure
- Complex including main shrine and Bhairav temple
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Traditional Shikhara with brass Kalash
- Mandapa
- Large courtyard for devotees
- Sculptural features
- Stone carvings of lions at the entrance
- Artistic elements
- Silver throne (Argha) for the deities
- Construction technique
- Modern masonry
- Unique features
- Presence of the "Yoni Kund" and Chhoti Patan Devi nearby
Festivals & events
NavratriDeepawali
- Festival calendar
- Lunar
- Special celebration days
- Tuesday as the day of the Goddess
- Cultural events
- Kanya Pujan during Navratri
- Annual events
- Navratri Mela
- Peak crowd season
- October - November
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Photography allowed
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early Morning on weekdays
- Parking capacity
- 15 vehicles
- Parking fees
- Free
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Ladoo, Chunari, and seasonal fruits
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