Sirsi Marikamba Temple

Sirsi Marikamba Temple
ಸಿರ್ಸಿ ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
Sirsi Marikamba Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeitySirsi Marikamba Devi
Location
LocationSirsi
StateKarnataka
Country India
Sirsi Marikamba Temple is located in Karnataka
Sirsi Marikamba Temple
Location in Karnataka
Geographic coordinates14°36′43″N 74°50′22″E / 14.6119484°N 74.8395170°E / 14.6119484; 74.8395170
Architecture
StyleKavi art
FounderVillagers
Date established1688
Website
marikambatemple.com
Sirsi Marikamba Devi
Mother of Universe,
Goddess of Power, Nourishment, Health, Motherhood, Rain and Harmony.
Member of Tridevi
Supreme Goddess in Shaktism
Sirsi Marikamba Devi ( Durga Devi )
Other namesSirsi amma
Maari amma
Durga Devi
Bhuvaneshwari
Mahishasura Mardini
Kannadaಸಿರ್ಸಿ ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬಾ ದೇವಿ
AffiliationParvati, Durga, Kali
AbodeSirsi
MantraOm Shri Sirsi Marikambeye Namha
Weapons
DayTuesday and Friday
Color  Yellow ( Turmeric )
  Red ( Kunkuma )
MountTiger
TextsFolk, Mahabharata
RegionMalenadu
Ethnic groupKannadigas
Festivals
[1]
Genealogy
Born
Viratanagara (Hangal)[2]
ConsortShiva
Equivalents
Tamil equivalentMariyamman
Sirsi Fair
ಸಿರ್ಸಿ ಜಾತ್ರೆ
Sirsi Marikambe Rathotsava
(Sirsi Marikambe rushing towards Mahishamandala/Bidkibail to slay demon Mahishasura)
(Day 1)
Shiva-Sirsi Marikambe Marriage
(Parvati avatar)
(Day 2)
Sirsi Marikambe slaying Mahishasura
(Durga avatar)
(Day 9)
Fierce Sirsi Marikambe walk
(Kali avatar)
StatusActive
GenreFair
Begins19 March 2024 (2024-03-19)
Ends27 March 2024 (2024-03-27) [3]
FrequencyBiennial
VenueSirsi
Years active336
Inaugurated1688 (1688)
FounderVillagers
Previous event2022
Attendance25,00,000+ [4]
Activity
Parvati avatar
Day 1 : Shiva-Sirsi Marikambe marriage
Durga avatar
Day 2 : Sirsi Marikambe slay demon Mahishasura
Day 2-9 : Vijayotsava
Kali avatar
Day 9 : Sirsi Marikambe fiercely walk towards outskirts of the city
Organised bySirsi Marikamba Temple
2024
South India's Biggest Fair [5]

Sirsi Marikamba Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Marikamba Devi ( Durga Devi ), located in Sirsi, Karnataka, It is also known as Marigudi, It was built in 1688, Sirsi Shri Marikamba Devi is "elder sister" of all Marikamba Devi's in Karnataka.

  1. ^ "Shree Marikamba Temple".
  2. ^ "Marikamba". Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Sirsi Marikamba Jatra 2024: ಶಿರಸಿ ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬಾ ದೇವಿ ಜಾತ್ರೆ ದಿನಾಂಕ ಘೋಷಣೆ!". News18 ಕನ್ನಡ (in Kannada). 14 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬಾ ಜಾತ್ರೆಯಿಂದ ಶಿರಸಿ ನಗರಸಭೆಗೆ 42.64 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ಆದಾಯ! 25 ಲಕ್ಷ ಜನರ ಆಗಮನ".
  5. ^ "Sirsi Jatre: ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ಜಾತ್ರೆಗೆ ಚಾಲನೆ, ಗದ್ದುಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿರಾಜಮಾನಳಾದ ಶಿರಸಿ ಮಾರಿಕಾಂಬೆ". 17 March 2022.