Kiriteswari Temple

Deity: Maa Shakti

Locality: Murshidabad

State/Country: West Bengal

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Kiriteswari Temple is the oldest, holiest, and a famous religious place of Murshidabad district and is also known by the name Mukuteshwari temple. It is located in Kiritkona village, near Lalbagh court road, in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. It is one of the 52 Shakti Peetha.

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Festivals & Rituals

Festivals & Puja Schedule

Festivals are held on the day of Durga Puja, Amavasya and Kali Puja. A special ritual is held during every new moon. Fruits and annabogh are offered to Goddess Kiriteshwari with the whole night yagna.

Besides, the festivals, Kiriteshwari Fair is held every Tuesday and Saturday in the month of Poush (December-January) on the banks of River Bhagirathi with other special customs since the time of Darpanarayan. This fair attracts many pilgrims who bathe and offer prayers, as well as picnickers.

The temple is open from 6.00 am to 10.00pm. Daily anna-bogh is offered to Maa in the noon.