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Ambaji is in Banaskantha district of ((Gujarat)). It is the seat of Ambe Mata, the mother goddess. She is an aspect of goddess Parvati Shiv's consort. Amba or Ambe Mata is shown riding a tiger during the Navratri celebrations. The Ambaji temple is situated on the Arasur hill in the Aravali Range and does not contain any idol. It has only a yantra engraved in a niche. The shrine is made of marble. Large number of devotees visits the shrine during the Purnima (full moon) day of Kartik, Chaitra, Bhadrapad and also during Navratri. Ambaji is one of the 64 Shakti Piths. The Shakti Piths have been established at those places where the pieces of Sati's body fell. According to Hindu mythology, Shiv's father-in-law Daksha Prajapati felt insulted when the son-in-law did not stand up to receive him. Later, he organized yagya and did not invite Shiv. However, Sati went to attent to the yagya organised by her father even uninvited. She too felt slighted when people failed to take note of her presence. According to Puranas she fell into the sacrificial fire to commit suicide. Shiv picked up her body and rushed about in great grief. Vishnu had to intervene. He cut up the body with his discus, so that Shiv may regain his composure. According to tradition one of the pieces fell at Ambaji. In the Gabbar Hill, it is said, the goddess revealed herself and left her footprints.

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