| Cuttack Chandi Mandir | |
|---|---|
 Temple gate | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Cuttack |
| Location | |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Odisha | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°28′38.08″N 85°51′45.23″E / 20.4772444°N 85.8625639°E |
| Website | |
| www.maacuttackchandi.in | |
The Kataka Chandi Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Chandi, the presiding deity of Cuttack, Odisha, India. The temple is located near the banks of the Mahanadi River. It is famous for the annual Durga Puja and Kali Puja festivals. The Durga Puja festivities are prominent in Maa Katak Chandi temple which takes place for 16 days starting from dark fortnight of Ashwina Krishna Ashtami till Ashwina shukla navami and Vijayadashami. The goddess, popularly called Maa Kataka Chandi, sits and rules on the heart of the ancient city. She has four hands holding Paasha (noose), Ankusha (goad), gestures dispelling fear (Abhaya), and granting boon (Varada). She is worshipped as Bhuvaneshvari Mahavidya (the queen of universe) by Sevayatas belonging to Utkala Brahmins every day. Maa Chandi is worshipped in various incarnations of Durga during the puja. In Cuttack, people strongly believe Maa Katak Chandi as 'The Living Goddess'.
