What is the belief behind Van Devi Temple’s forest after sunset?

Van Devi Temple in Bihta, Bihar, is a centuries-old shrine dedicated to Maa Vindhyavasini, worshipped as a sacred pind rather than a conventional idol. Steeped in legends of divine origins, the temple holds an unusual tradition after sunset. Once the sanctum is locked and visitors leave, local belief says the surrounding forest belongs entirely to the Goddess through the night.