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Vajreshwari devi temple

Vajreshwari

Location: Vajreshwari Road, Vajreshwari, Maharashtra 401204, Virar, Maharashtra

 

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The Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town Vajreshwari, 75 km away from Mumbai. Legend says that Indra and other devas went to goddess Parvati and requested her to help slay demon Kalikala. Goddess Parvati assured them that she would come to their aid at the right time, and ordered them to fight with the demon. In the battle, Kalikala swallowed or broke all weapons thrown at him. Finally, Indra threw the Vajra at the demon, which Kalikala broke into pieces. From the Vajra emerged the Goddess, who destroyed the demon. The devas extolled her as Vajreshwari and built her temple.The seventh canto of Navanath Kathasar states that Machindranath served the goddess Vajrabhagawati (Vajreshwari) for a month by giving her a bath of the water of hot springs.This place is also called Nath Bhoomi, a land of Nathas.Chimaji Appa - the younger brother and military commander of Peshwa Baji Rao I had builted the temple. .. Read More

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Daily Ritual

Daily Ritual

Description: Temple Opening and First Aarti Time : Morning 5:30 AM. Second Ritual / Aarti of Goddess : 11:15 Am. Naivedya timings : 11:30 Am to 12:00 Pm. Evening Ritual (Paadha Pooja) : 7:00 Pm. Evening Aarti : 8:15 Pm. Final Ritual and Temple Closed : 9:00 Pm. .. Read More

             

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Working Hours: 05:30am to 09:00pm

General festivals

Navaratri

Navaratri

Date: 10-10-2018

Description: The temple celebrates Navaratri (nine nights dedicated to worship of Hindu Goddesses) once from the first day of the fortnight of the waxing moon of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March) to the ninth day of Ram Navami, and then from the first day of the brig .. Read More

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Chaitra Amavasya

Chaitra Amavasya

Date : 05-04-2019 (04:30 am to 09:00 pm)

A huge fair in honour of Goddess Vajreshwari is held on Amavasya (new moon day) in the month of Chaitra. The fair commences on the 14th day of the fortnight of the waning moon of the month with ceremo nial worship of the Goddess. On Amavasya at night, lamps are worshipped. On the next day, the first day of the Hindu month Vaisakha, the ceremonial procession with a Palkhi (palanquin) carrying an image of the goddess, is taken out. .. Read More

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Transport - Travel

From Virar (Distance: 29.00 Kilometers)

  • Bus : Bus to Vajreshwari
  • Taxi/CAB : CAB
  • Private Hire : Indica,Innova

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Accomodation - Stay

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Nearby Attractions

  • Water Springs
  • There are around twenty-one hot water springs in a five-kilometer radius of the temple. According to tradition, the hot water is the blood of demons and giants who were slain by the goddess Vajreshwari.According to scientists, their proximity to the former volcano in the region accounts for their creation. Pilgrims who visit the temple also have a holy bath in the springs, which are referred to as kundas in Sanskrit and are named after Hindu deities like Surya (sun-god), Chandra(moon-god).
  • 5.00 KM

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