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Maa Kotgadi Temple: The Kumaon shrine where even five-generation-old injustices get justice
- •The Kotgadi Devi Temple in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand is widely revered as the Goddess of Justice.
- •Devotees who fail to get justice elsewhere bring their grievances, sometimes writing complaints on stamp papers and depositing them at the temple.
- •Historians like Prof. Ajay Rawat and Dr. D.D. Sharma have documented the deep-rooted beliefs and traditions associated with the temple in their books.
- •Located 55 kilometers from Pithoragarh headquarters in the Pankhu region, the temple requires a short trek after reaching Pankhu village.
- •Special festivals and rituals are organized during Navratri Ashtami, Kartik Purnima, and other auspicious occasions.
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The Kotgadi Devi Temple is situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, specifically in the Pankhu region. Also known as Maa Kokila Devi, the temple is deeply revered as the Goddess of Justice where people seek redress for grievances and injustices, including those dating back five generations.
Devotees who feel they have not received justice elsewhere present their pleas at the Mother's court by writing down complaints, matters related to court verdicts, or court decisions on stamp paper and depositing them in the temple.
A special folk festival is organized at the temple on the Ashtami during the Navratris of both the Chaitra and Ashwin months. Additionally, devotees perform worship on various religious occasions such as Rishi Panchami, Panchami of the Kartik month, Kartik Purnima, and Baisakhi.
