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The Kataka Chandi Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Chandi, the
presiding deity of Cuttack, 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 the dark
fortnight of Ashwina Krishna Ashtami till Ashwina Shukla Navami and Vijayadashami. The
goddess, popularly called Maa Kataka Chandi, sits and rules in the heart of the ancient city.
Maa Chandi is worshipped in various incarnations of Durga during the puja. In Cuttack,
people strongly believe Maa Katak Chandi as ‘The Living Goddess’.
