Maa Pattakhanda Temple
Introduction
Maa Pattakhanda is presiding deity of Balliguda, Maa has been residing in Balliguda since ages. According to government publication many years ago people of Balliguda considered Mahasingi to the first seat of Maa Pattakhanda. The deity was first worshipping at jarasingha in Bolangir district then brought to balliguda, where she was worshipped by the first Raja of Mahasingi.
Location of Temple
The sacred temple of Maa Pattakhanda stands in the heart of balliguda main city.
The people of kandhamal worshipping with deep devotion.
About Maa Pattakhanda
The main weapon of goddess is Sword symbolizing strength, justice and power to destroy evil.
Maa pattakhanda watches over town balluguda and protects and also blesses the town and with piece, prosperity and protection.
Temple opens all seven days of the week. At morning Early 5.00 am temple opens and closes
Festival or Jatra
invitation card
During Festival and specially Navaratri temple becomes chants, lights and decorates all market with full of flower and lights.
Recently Maa Patakhandas festival Yatra already started at balliguda town for one month from 6th may of 2025. and will continue untill 6th June of 2025.
Maa comes out from temple for one month to temporay mandap and maa is being invite by devotees to all streets and bless to the devotees.
People offers coconut, banana, lia ukhuda, variety of sweets to maa patakhanda as bhog.
Many people make wishes to goddess maa Pattakhanda and Maa Pattakhanda never leaves anyone disappointed. Maa fulfils the wishes of her devotees.
Maa Pattakhanda’s jatra/festival is held for a month. People come from far off places to see festival of Maa Pattakhanda. Many bazaars, Meena bazaars, fairs etc. are organised. This year Maa's temporary pavilion has been set up next to Baraal Devi Maa. Goddess Maa Pattakhanda comes out every day for a stroll in the evening. She visits every street and blesses everyone. Devi Maa Pattakhanda roams from street to street with many bands, dancers and DJs.
Those devotees who cannot go to Maa's temple, such as handicapped or old people or elderly people devi maa gives them darshan and fulfills everyone's desires by giving blessings.
whenever you come to balliguda must make darshan to maa Pattakhanda and take blesses.
Thank you... Jai Maa Patakhanda! 🙏
