 The tribal Hindus in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya believes that this temple is the permanent abode of Goddess Durga.The temple draws a large number of pilgrims from all over the country on occasion of Durga Puja.The Shakti of Nartiang Devi shrine is worshipped as Jayanti and the Bhairava as Kamadishwar.The Nartiang Devi Temple is believed to be a Shakti Peetha, one of the most revered shrines of Shaktism as Shakti Peethas are Holy abodes of Parashakti.