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{{short description|Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bipadtarini in Rajpur, West Bengal, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Bipadtarini Chandibari
|native_name = বিপত্তারিণী চণ্ডীবাড়ি
|native_name_lang = bn
|image = File:Maa Bipadtarini.jpg
|caption = Maa Bipadtarini
|map_type = India West Bengal
|map_caption = Location in West Bengal
|coordinates = {{coord|22.4268803|N|88.4122443|E|region:IN-WB|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|country = [[India]]
|state = [[West Bengal]]
|district = [[South 24 Parganas]]
|location = [[Rajpur Sonarpur]]
|deity = [[Bipodtarini Devi|Bipadtarini Devi]]
|festivals =
* [[Bipodtarini Devi|Bipadtarini Puja]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Bipodtarini Pujo: বিপদ থেকে রক্ষা করেন দেবী বিপত্তারিণী! জানুন এই পুজোর দিনক্ষণ, ব্রতর নিয়ম |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/dharm-religion/story/bipodtarini-pujo-2022-date-rituals-goddess-bipadtarini-worshipped-overcome-troubles-know-bipodtarini-vrat-and-puja-significance-soc-420036-2022-07-02 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=2 July 2022 |language=bn}}</ref>
* [[Rathyatra]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy Chowdhury |first1=Arpita |title=এ বছর বিপত্তারিণী ব্রত কবে? এখনই জেনে রাখুন দিনক্ষণ তারিখ ও শুভ সময় |url=https://bengali.news18.com/photogallery/astrology/bipattarini-vrat-2024-to-be-celebrated-in-july-arc-1675062.html |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[News18]] |date=24 May 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>
* [[Rathyatra|Ulto Rath]]<ref>{{cite news |title=সংকট থেকে রক্ষা পেতে করা হয় বিপত্তারিণী পুজো! জানুন দিনক্ষণ, ব্রতর নিয়ম |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/dharm-religion/story/bipadtarini-pujo-2023-date-time-fixture-devi-bipodtarini-puja-samagri-rules-importance-the-goddess-saves-from-all-problems-crisis-bipadtarini-pujo-kobe-soc-565856-2023-05-26 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=26 May 2023 |language=bn}}</ref>
|temple_quantity =
|monument_quantity =
|established =
|creator = Baba Dulal
|website = {{URL|https://bipadtarinichandibari.org/|Maa Bipadtarini Chandibari - Official Website}}
}}

'''Bipadtarini Chandibari''' or '''Bipattarini Chandibari''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to the [[Hindu goddess]] [[Bipodtarini Devi|Bipadtarini]], one of the aspect goddess and 108 [[avatars]] of Maa [[Durga]].<ref name="ie">{{cite news |title=রাজপুরের জাগ্রত চণ্ডী মন্দির, যেখানে বাসনা পূরণ করেন দেবী বিপত্তারিণী |url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/rajpur-barendrapara-bipadtarini-chandibari-temple-551394/ |access-date=10 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250303072511/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/rajpur-barendrapara-bipadtarini-chandibari-temple-551394/ |archive-date=3 March 2025 |url-status=live |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=4 March 2023 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=See Durga's 51 avatars under a single roof |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/see-durgas-51-avatars-under-a-single-roof/ |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=4 October 2008}}</ref> Located on S.B. Das Road in [[Rajpur Sonarpur]], [[South 24 Parganas]] in [[West Bengal]], it is one of the few and most important shrines of Maa Bippatarini in the [[Indian subcontinent]]. Every year, the temple is visited by thousands of devotees from all over Bengal, who come here for her darshan and pray to her to protect them from all kinds of danger.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mitra |first1=Anamika |title=Bipadtarini Maa Puja: জেনে নিন পুজোর পদ্ধতি |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/astrology/bipadtarini-maa-puja-2022-timing-rituals-and-importance-31655385479317.html |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=16 June 2022 |language=bn}}{{dead link|date=February 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sarkar |first1=Siddhartha |title=করোনা মোকাবিলায় বিপত্তারিণী ব্রতের দিনেও ভক্তদের জন্য খোলা হল না বিপত্তারিণী চণ্ডীবাড়ি মন্দির |url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/south-bengal/bipadtarini-chandi-bari-of-rajpur-still-closed-for-devotees-due-to-covid-scare-ss-466066.html |access-date=27 March 2026 |work=[[News18 India]] |date=27 June 2020}}</ref>

== History ==
The temple was established by Baba Dulal. Born as Dulal Chandra Das to father Sadhan Chandra Das and mother Basantakumari Das, he took interest in spirituality from a very young age. With time, he became a well known ''matri-sadhak'' and later, established a idol of Maa Bipattarini Chandi in his house.<ref name="bipadtarinichandibari" /><ref name="db">{{cite news |title=রাজপুরে বিপত্তারিণী চণ্ডী মন্দির প্রতিষ্ঠার ইতিহাস জানেন? |url=https://drishtibhongi.in/do-you-know-the-history-of-the-establishment-of-the-bipattarini-chandi-temple-in-rajpur/ |access-date=16 April 2026 |work=Drishti Bhongi |date=22 March 2023}}</ref>

Baba Dulal saw Maa Bipadtarini not in his dreams but with his open eyes in the disguise of a teenage girl. He started Bipattarini Brata and her worship in a new manner and always asked his followers to worship her as their mother, instead of a goddess. It is believed by her devotees that if someone is in any trouble, if he chants ''"Jay Maa Bipattarini Chandir Jay"'' 3 times, Maa will protect them from their trouble.<ref name="db"/><ref name="bipadtarinichandibari">{{cite news |title=Maa Bipadtarini Chandibari, Rajpur, South 24 Parganas |url=https://bipadtarinichandibari.org/ |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=www.bipadtarinichandibari.org}}</ref>

Another legend follows that he established the idol after getting ''swapnadesh'' from Maa Bipadtarini herself. She instructed him regarding how will be the appearance of her ''murti''. Hence, he built her idol according to her instructions. She also told him regarding what her puja procedures will be and till today, those rituals are followed.<ref name="ie" /><ref name="db"/>

== Maa Bipadtarini ==
Maa Bipadtarini's idol is of dark complexion. Her [[vahana]] is a lion. The idol has 4 hands, each of which has a separate significance. The upper left hand holds a ''kharga'', symbolising her anger and punishment for the wrongdoers. The lower left hand holds a [[Trishula|trishul]], symbolising her victory over the evil. Her upper right hand is posed in a ''aashirvad mudra'' for her devotees who perform good deeds while her lower right hand is posed in ''abhay mudra''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Nibedita |title=আজ মা বিপত্তারিণীর পুজো, কী কী নিয়ম মানলে তুষ্ট হন দেবী, কাটে সব বিপদ? |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/religion/bipodtarini-puja-2023-important-rituals-to-follow-987719 |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=[[ABP Ananda]] |date=24 June 2023 |language=bn}}</ref><ref name="db"/>

Baba Dulal meditated under a ''bel gach - bilwo briksha'' ([[Aegle marmelos]]) for 3 consecutive days. On the third day at dusk, he saw full grace Maa Bipattarini Chandi. After this incident, he started residing there along with his wife Shakti Sadhana Devi. That place is now known as the "Ratnabedi".<ref name="db"/> Everyday the temple remains open to the devotees from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and in the evening from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Devotees believe that their wishes are fulfilled after praying to Maa Bipattarini.<ref>{{cite news |title=বিপদতারিনী চন্ডি পূজা |url=https://www.instagram.com/pujographic/p/C9MF5qHJMhb/?hl=en |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=Pujographic |date=9 July 2024}}</ref>

== Puja rituals ==
Although devotees visit the temple everyday, large number of devotees visit the temple on Tuesdays and Saturdays, specially during the main puja week. They worship her with candles and [[incense|incense sticks]]. The principle annual festival takes place in the month of ''[[Hindu calendar#Months|Ashar]]'' (June–July) between the days of "Shukla dwitiya" and "Shukla dashami", according to the [[Lunisolar calendar|lunisolar]] [[Hindu calendar|Bengali Hindu calendar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=দেবী দুর্গার ১০৮ রূপের মধ্যে দেবী বিপত্তারিণীর রূপের মাহাত্ম্য রয়েছে। |url=https://bengali.abplive.com/astro/bipattarini-puja-2024-bipattarini-vrat-date-time-rituals-know-in-details-1077167 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[ABP Ananda]] |date=14 June 2024 |language=bn}}</ref> Bipadtarini Chandi Brata is done to worship Maa Bipadtarini Chandi and take her blessings, so that she protects the worshipper and his or her family from all kinds of danger. The temple registers the highest number of crowds every year on this day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Dipta |title=Bipattarini Puja: রথের পর প্রথম মঙ্গলবার,পঞ্চাঙ্গ মতে বিপত্তারিণী পুজো কবে ও কখন পড়েছে? |url=https://tv9bangla.com/spiritual/when-is-the-auspicious-and-correct-time-of-bipattarini-puja-1090986.html |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh|TV9 Bangla]] |date=8 July 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>

The Brata utsav is also observed after [[Ratha Yatra]] and before Ulto Rath on the Tuesday and Saturday every year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy Chowdhury |first1=Arpita |title=Bipattarini Puja Offerings: আজ দেবী বিপত্তারিণীর পুজোয় কোন ১৩ টি ফুল নিবেদন করবেন? ডালিতে অবশ্যই রাখুন এই লাল ফুল |url=https://bengali.news18.com/photogallery/astrology/bipattarini-puja-offerings-must-include-thirteen-kinds-of-flowers-following-all-rituals-arc-1745260.html |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=[[News18]] |date=9 July 2024 |language=bn}}</ref> Special pujas are conducted on these days, following the rituals of Bipattarini Puja. The Bipattarini Chandi Brata is followed by the devotees by eating only vegetarian and ''[[sattvic diet]]'' on the previous day of puja.<ref>{{cite news |title=সংকট থেকে রক্ষা পেতে করা হয় বিপত্তারিণী পুজো! জানুন এই পুজোর মাহাত্ম্য |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/dharm-religion/story/bipadtarini-pujo-2021-date-time-rituals-significance-and-goddess-saves-all-problems-286037-2021-07-08 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=8 July 2021 |language=bn}}</ref> The Brata also requires 13 pieces of every element required including flowers, ''amra pallab'', ''[[Areca nut|supari]]'', ''[[ghot]]'', ''[[Cynodon dactylon|durba ghash]]'', ''[[Coconut|sish dab]]'' and others. After the person gives puja the next day, he or she breaks the fast by eating the 13 luchi along with 13 sweets and 13 fruits, which were offered to the deity as the [[Prasad (food offering)|prasad]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mitra |first1=Anamika |title=এবছরের প্রথম বিপত্তারিণী পুজো, জেনে নিন মায়ের পুজোয় মানতে হবে কোন নিয়ম |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/astrology/on-july-8-the-first-bipattarini-puja-of-this-year-know-what-rules-should-be-followed-in-mother-puja-31720382346902.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111151503/https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/astrology/on-july-8-the-first-bipattarini-puja-of-this-year-know-what-rules-should-be-followed-in-mother-puja-31720382346902.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2025 |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=8 July 2024 |language=bn}}</ref>

The number 13 is significant and auspicious in Bipadtarini Puja, contrary to the other houses of beliefs in [[Hinduism]]. In the [[Kurukshetra War]], to protect the [[Pandavas]] and prevent herself from "vaidhvya", [[Draupadi]] worshipped [[Parvati|Maa Gauri]] and tied 13 dhagas on the hands of each of the Pandavas. Following this ritual till today, the "[[Puja thali|puja dali]]" of Maa Bipadtarini is decorated with all the puja necessities each in 13 number. The rituals of Maa Bipadtarini puja with 13 essential elements each has also been mentioned in the Markandeya Purana.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Dipta |title=বর্তমান সমাজে বিপত্তারিণী পুজো নিয়ে পৌরাণিক কাহিনি অনুপ্রাণিত করবে আপনাকেও! |url=https://tv9bangla.com/spiritual/in-todays-society-the-myth-of-bipattarini-pujo-will-inspire-you-too-383545.html |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh|TV9 Bangla]] |date=14 July 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>

13 types of fruits, 13 type of sweets, 13 luchis, 13 fried vegetable items, basanti pulao and many other food items are offered to the deity.<ref>{{cite news |last1=গোস্বামী |first1=শ্রমণা |title=সব বিপদ থেকে রক্ষা পেতে আজ বিপত্তারিণী পুজোয় কী করবেন অবশ্যই জেনে নিন |url=https://eisamay.com/astrology/dharma-karma/rituals-and-festivals/bipodtarini-puja-27-june-2023-brata-katha-rules-and-rituals-all-you-need-to-know/101295867.cms |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=[[Ei Samay]] |date=27 June 2023 |language=bn}}</ref> The number 13 has a special significance. 12 fruits signifies the 12 months of a year and 1 fruit for the worshipper who is performing the rituals. Red coloured "dhagas" with 13 knots are tied on the hands of both men and women after they break their fast, as a Maa Bipattarini's symbol to protect them from any danger. Besides, special puja is also given to Maa Bipadtarini on the day of Navami of [[Durga Puja]] every year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bipadtarini Puja: পরের সপ্তাহে বিপত্তারিণী পুজো, জানুন সংকট থেকে রক্ষা পেতে কবে- কখন- কীভাবে ব্রত পালন করবেন |url=https://bangla.aajtak.in/dharm-religion/festivals/story/bipadtarini-puja-2024-date-time-fixture-bengali-bipodtarini-vrat-rules-dos-donts-devi-bipadtarini-is-worshipped-to-overcome-troubles-life-maa-bipadtarini-puja-nirghanta-soc-1042568-2024-07-04 |access-date=11 January 2025 |work=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=4 July 2024 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=অপালা |first1=শ্রীমতী |title=বিপত্তারিণী পুজোয় এই মন্ত্র জপ করলে বিপদ থেকে মুক্তি মেলে ও মনস্কামনা পূরণ হয় |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/horoscope/chant-these-mantras-to-get-rid-of-problems-in-bipodtarini-puja-dgtl-1/cid/1167323 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=26 June 2020 |language=bn}}</ref>

== Arati ==
One of the main spiritual attractions at the temple is the divine "[[Arti (Hinduism)|Sandhya Arati]]". It starts at 5 after Shiv-ratri and then 4:30 in the evening. With the sound of dhak and knasha, the priest starts with preaching the vanis, followed by the Sandhya Arati. The divine grace of the Sandhya Arati is believed by her devotees to be an essential event to observe, even after worshipping the deity.<ref name="bipadtarinichandibari" />

== Temple complex ==
The temple complex also houses deities of other [[Hindu deities|Hindu gods and goddesses]]. To the left of Maa Bipadtarini Chandi is the idol of [[Jagannath|Lord Jagannath]]. On further left is the idol of [[Radha Krishna]]. On the right of Maa Bipadtarini Chandi is the picture of Baba Dulal, the establisher of the temple. On further right is a smaller idol of Maa Bipadtarini. On further right is a idol of Maa [[Kali]]. In the front right is a [[Shiva Lingam]] and in the front left is a small statue of Maa [[Lakshmi]]. In the front, at the centre of the main temple is a place where the bhog is served to the deities. At the base of the marble platform on which the idols of these deities are placed, are several other smaller idols of many other [[Hindu deities]].

All around the temple, there are deities of several other [[Hindu deities|Hindu gods and goddesses]] including Maa [[Durga]] killing the demon [[Mahishasura]] and [[Narasimha]] Bhagwan killing the demon [[Hiranyakashipu]]. In the temple complex, there is also a sub-temple dedicated to Baba Dulal and Shakti Sadhana Devi. Their white stone statues are established inside the temple.

The sacred [[Aegle marmelos]] tree is surrounded by a fence beyond which commoners cannot go. They have to worship it from outside the boundary. The base of the tree is covered by red marble stones and the tree base is adorned with garlands made of [[jasmine]], [[Tagetes|yellow and orange marigold]], [[rose]], [[tuberose]] and [[chrysanthemum]]. Close to the Aegle marmelos tree is the house of Baba Dulal and his wife. The room in which he meditated has been maintained along with his belongings. Devotees visit the room after offering their puja to Maa Bipadtarini Chandi.<ref name="bipadtarinichandibari" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
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