The ancient and mysterious Maa Lingeshwari Temple, located in a cave on the hill of Aalor Jhatiban village, under the Pharsagaon block of Kondagaon district, will open for only one day this year. The doors of the cave temple will be opened on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, according to tradition.
This temple, situated in the scenic valleys of Bastar, is considered a remarkable center of religious faith. Maa Lingeshwari is enshrined here in the form of a Shivling. It is believed that the wishes of devotees who come to the temple to pray are fulfilled.
Every year, thousands of devotees arrive here, not only from Chhattisgarh but also from other states. Couples without children especially come to seek the blessings of the Mother for offspring. According to tradition, cucumbers are offered at the temple. Afterward, the priest cuts the cucumber into equal parts and gives it as a prasad to both the husband and wife. It is believed that by doing so, the wishes of the couple are fulfilled.
Priest Nandlal Diwan (village Aalor Jhatiban) of the Maa Lingeshwari Seva Samiti, announced in a press conference that the temple doors will be opened on the morning of September 3, following the previous tradition, and thousands of devotees will witness this auspicious occasion.
People eagerly await the Maa Lingeshwari fair throughout the year. Devotees start arriving a day in advance so that they can have the first opportunity to see the Mother.