Tulja Bhavani Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth, dedicated to the goddess Bhavani. Tuljapur Tuljabhavani Temple is an ancient temple located in Tuljapur, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra. Here Aai Tulja Bhavani is also called Tulaja, Turaja, Tvarita, Amba and Jagadamba. Mata Durga (Parvathi) is worshipped as Tulja Bhavani in parts of Maharashtra, by Rajputs of North Gujarat, Telangana, Northern Karnataka, Western Rajasthan and Punjab states.
Bhavani means “giver of life”, meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is an ardent follower of Aai. Mother Goddess Tulja Bhavani is one of four Shakti Peethas the other temples are Mahur Renuka Devi Temple, Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Ambabai Temple and the Vani Saptashrungi temple. Devotees believe she protects them from the sins of evil desires, selfishness, jealousy, hatred, anger and ego.
The idol is 3 feet tall, holding different attributes in eight hands. Raja Shahaji Mahadwar and Rajmata Jijau are the 2 entrances to reach the goddess. The other shrines in Tuljabhavani Temple are Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Aadishakti Matangadevi Temple, Markandeya Rishi Temple, Yajna Kund and Annapoorna Temple. The history of the Tuljapur Tuljabhavani Temple is briefly mentioned in ‘Skanda Purana.
Tulja Bhavani Temple 2022 Sharad Navratri Schedule:
September 17 – Night Shri Tuljabhavani’s Manchaki Nidra Start.
September 26 – Navratra, Early morning Devi’s Sihasan Pratistapana, 12.00 pm Ghatsthapana
September 27 – Shri Tuljabhavani daily pooja and at Night Chabina
September 28 – Shri Tuljabhavani daily pooja and at Night Chabina
September 29 – Rath Alankarpuja and at Night Chabina
September 30 – Lalita Panchami, Rath Alankarapuja, Murli Alankar Mahapuja at night Chabina
October 01 – Sheshshahi Alankar Mahapuja and at Night Chabina
October 02 – Bhavani Talwar Alankar Mahapuja and Night Chabina
October 03 – Mahishasurmardini Alankar Mahapuja at Night Chabina, 11.30 am Vaidik Hom-Havan, 4.45 pm Purnahuthi and at Night Chabina
October 04 – Mahanavami – 12.00 pm Dharmik Vidhi on Hom, Ghatothapan – At night Palkhi of Nagar
October 05 – Vijayadasami & Simolinghan, early morning Devi’s Shibikarohan & Manchaki Nidra
October 09 – Kojari Purnima, Devi’s Pratisthapana on Sinhasan
October 10 – Shri Tuljabhavani Mandir Poornima and Chabina with Solapur Katya and Jogwa.