The temple of Daai Mata is in Panna.
Shardiya Navratri 2025: There is a boom of Shardiya Navratri across the country. Devotees are reaching temples located in different parts of the country to worship Shakti. One such temple is in Madhya Pradesh. This temple is in Panna district of the state. The temple is situated between the dense forests and natural beauty of the Vindhya mountain range near Mohindra, about 90 km from the district headquarters. Mother Dan Dai Dai is seated in this temple.
Mata Dan Dai fulfills all the wishes of her devotees, so her temple is the center of faith not only in the district but across the state. It is believed about Mata Dan Dai and this temple that when Ravana started losing the war in Treta Yuga, he called his brother Ahiravan for help. Ravana’s brother Ahiravan lived in Patal Lok.
Ahiravan’s Kuldevi is Dan Dai Mata
Ahiravan had fainted Lord Shri Ram and Lakshmana and took him to Patal Lok, then Hanuman ji went to Patal Lok to save Shri Ram and Lakshmana. Ahiravan was going to sacrifice Goddess Shri Ram and Lakshmana to make himself powerful. At that time Hanuman ji climbed on the head of Patal Bhairavi and fought with Ahiravan and killed him. Then brought Lord Rama and Lakshmana back from Hades. Along with him, Ahiravan’s Kuldevi also came to death. The same Dan became famous by the name of Dai.
Mother seated under Hanuman ji’s feet
Dan Dai started donating to the devotees when pleased with the devotees. This is the first temple in the country, where mother is seated under Hanuman ji’s feet. There is a crowd of devotees every Tuesday and Saturday. There are religious rituals every day in Navratri. A huge Chunri Yatra is taken out here on the day of Ashtami in Navratri.
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(Report- Rajesh Pathak/Panna)