Shakti Peeth 24 of 51 · India · Rajasthan
Manibandh (Pushkar)
मणिबन्ध
Location: Gayatri Hill, Pushkar
Devi · Bhairava · Body part
Devi (Goddess)
Gayatri
Bhairava (Shiva)
Sarvananda
Body part fallen
Wrists
Darshan timings
05:00–12:00, 16:00–21:00 IST
Best season
October–March (Pushkar Mela November)
Daily visitors
3,000–6,000 (Mela 50k/day)
Modern access
On-site ticket.
Signature ritual
Gayatri Mahayagna at Kartik Purnima
Significance
Where Sati's wrist-bracelets (mani-bandh) fell. Adjacent to Brahma Mandir Pushkar.
Legend
Sati's wrists fell here. Both Brahma + Devi worshipped — rare combination.
How to reach
Ajmer (15 km) → cab. Pushkar walk + uphill 30 min.
Navratri special
Pushkar Mela 5 days — combines Brahma + Gayatri worship
Primary pujas performed here
- Gayatri Mantra recitation
- Padya Puja
- Yagna (Kartik)
- Pushkar lake snan
Plan online from anywhere
Cannot travel? Book a remote Devi puja with video proof. See also 12 Jyotirlinga and 12 Sacred Tirthas.