The necklace of Sati — Nandini, the joyful, at Nandipur, a Peetha of divine adornment and joy.
Nandipur Peetha marks where the necklace of Sati fell. The Goddess is Nandini ("the Joyful/Delightful One" — a name of Parvati in her most auspicious form) and the Bhairav is Nandikeshwar (Lord Nandi — the divine bull and devotee of Shiva). Nandigram in West Bengal or Nandipura near Saugor, MP are both cited in different traditions as the location. The necklace (hara) of the Goddess is her most distinctly feminine ornament — associated with beauty, adornment and the divine grace that the Goddess bestows on her devotees.
Nandini as a name of the Goddess occurs throughout Sanskrit literature — she is the wish-fulfilling cow of sage Vasishtha, a river of the Himalayas, and a name of Parvati. The Nandikeshwar Bhairav — Lord Nandi, the bull — is Shiva's greatest devotee, placing this Peetha in a tradition of supreme devotion where even the guardian is the ideal devotee.
Nandigram, WB, is accessible from Kolkata by road (90 km via Haldia) or bus. The exact traditional site should be confirmed with a pilgrimage guide.
October to March. Local traditions vary by exact site — consulting the nearest major Shakta temple (Kalighat, Kolkata) for current guidance is advised.
The necklace Peetha connects symbolically to the tradition of wearing a Shakti yantra or deity image as a necklace — a form of carrying the Goddess on one's person.
The Necklace of Goddess Sati fell at Nandipur, consecrating this land as a Shakti Peetha. The Shakti here is Nandini and the guardian Bhairav is Nandikeshwar.
One of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas — explore its unique significance in the divine circuit.
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