Mata Matangi: The Tantric Saraswati with Skull, Sword, Veena, but No Blessings

• Maa Matangi, the 'Saraswati of Tantrics', is being worshipped by tantrics at Hazaribagh Shamshan Kali Temple.
• This unique worship, held every five years, is distinct from traditional Saraswati Puja and is believed to be performed only by tantrics.
• Maa Matangi is the ninth of the Ten Mahavidyas, revered for knowledge, speech, art, and tantric practices.
• The four-armed idol of Maa Matangi holds a sword, skull, dagger, and veena, but none of her hands are in a blessing posture.
• Offerings to Maa Matangi are made by the Dom Raja, who arrived from the cremation ground for the ritual.

Why It Matters: Maa Matangi, the tantric goddess of knowledge, is worshipped uniquely by tantrics at Hazaribagh Shamshan Kali Temple.