Maa Jayanti Devi in the sanctum, framed with red and white flowers

Jayanti Devi Mandir, Jind

The Goddess of Victory. The ancient heart of Jind.

For generations, devotees have come to the sacred abode of Maa Jayanti Devi to seek her blessings, offer their prayers and celebrate the festivals and traditions that have made this temple an enduring part of Jind’s identity.

According to local tradition, the story of Jind begins here.

The Pandavas worshipped Jainti Devi, the Goddess of Victory, before the great battle of Kurukshetra. A temple was established in her honour, and a settlement grew around it. Known as Jaintapuri — the abode of Jainti Devi — the settlement eventually came to be known as Jind.

A Goddess. A Temple. A City.

  1. Maa Jayanti Devi
    A Goddess Maa Jayanti Devi The Goddess of Victory
  2. The temple shikhara with devotees carrying kalash
    A Temple Jaintapuri The abode of Jainti Devi
  3. A procession of devotees through the streets of Jind
    A City Jind
Jaintapuri → Jind

The story of Jayanti Devi is woven into the story of Jind itself.

Jaintapuri to Jind

The district administration describes Jainti as an ancient tirth associated with the traditional sacred geography of Kurukshetra and records the local tradition of the Pandavas invoking the goddess for victory.

Today, the temple remains a living centre of worship, bringing together daily prayer, festivals, yajnas, aarti, community celebrations and seva.

The temple courtyard and shikharas at dusk

The Story of Jind

Where the story begins

The traditional history of Jind reaches back to the age of the Mahabharata.

  1. Mahabharata
  2. Jainti Devi
  3. Jaintapuri
  4. Jind
  5. Jind State
  6. Today

A Temple. A Living Tradition.

The temple is not only a place of worship. It is a place where generations meet—through prayer, festivals, music, yajna, seva and community.

From the chanting of sacred texts to the lighting of the evening aarti, the traditions of the temple continue to be lived rather than simply remembered.

Devotees offering aarti at the sanctum doors
Maa Jayanti Devi in the sanctum, flanked by lions
A priest guiding devotees through puja
An evening havan in the courtyard
Lamps lit on the temple floor
Women devotees gathered in the decorated hall
Devotees receiving prasad beside the temple shikhara

Darshan at the Mandir

Daily Darshan

  • 5:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Aarti Timings

Summer
Morning 5:00 AM|Evening 7:00 PM
Winter
Morning 5:30 AM|Evening 7:30 PM

Festivals at Jayanti Devi Mandir

Throughout the year, the temple comes alive with celebrations devoted to Maa Jayanti Devi and the wider Hindu tradition.

The Kanya Pujan

Girls seated in long rows for the Kanya Pujan inside the mandir hall

One of the temple’s most remarkable living traditions is its annual Kanya Pujan during Gupt Navratri.

What began decades ago as a much smaller observance has grown into a major gathering. In 2026, the temple announced the worship of thousands of girls as part of the celebrations.

कन्या बचेगी–सृष्टि बचेगी
कन्या पूजन–हमारी संस्कृति

Two young girls in festive costume
Girls seated in rows in the mandir hall

Seva at the Mandir

The spirit of a temple is expressed not only in worship, but in service.

The temple’s activities include community meals, bhandaras and other forms of seva.

Volunteers serving a meal to devotees

Come for Darshan

Jayanti Devi MandirRoop Nagar, Jind, Haryana

The temple is approximately 3 km from Jind Junction and 5 km from Jind Bus Stand, according to the Jind district administration.