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Presiding Deity
Goddess Amba (Shakti)
Typical Timings
7:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Main Festival
Bhadarvi Poonam Mela
Significance
One of the Shakti Peethas, near the Gujarat–Rajasthan border, where the goddess is worshipped without a physical idol.
What Makes It Special
Worship is centred on a sacred visual yantra (geometric symbol) rather than a conventional idol.
Address
Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India
Timings and festival dates shift by day, season, and local calendar — please confirm with the temple or a regional source before you travel.
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