According to Hindu belief, Chaitra Navratri is a very sacred and famous festival since time immemorial. Chaitra Navratri is celebrated with great pomp in almost every village, city and state in India. On this auspicious occasion, different forms of Maa Durga are worshipped with great pomp and show every day.
'Skandamata' of Mother Durga is worshipped on the fifth day of Chaitra Navratri. On this day, the devotees of the mother start queuing up in the early morning and continue to visit till late at night.
In such a situation, if you are asked at which place in India the famous temple of Maa Skandamata is present, then what will be your answer? In this article, we are going to tell you about the Skandamata temple where most of the devotees reach for darshan. Let's know.
Where is the temple of Skandamata located?
Before knowing the history and mythology of Skandamata Temple, let us know in which state and city of India this holy temple is located. Let us tell you that this holy temple is present in one of the largest states of India i.e. Uttar Pradesh.
Yes, the temple of Maa Skandamata is not present in any other city of Uttar Pradesh but in the holiest city i.e. Varanasi. This is a very sacred temple for the local people.
The mythology of Skandamata Temple
It is believed that the demon Devasur used to trouble the saint and other people a lot with his supernatural powers. Lord Shiva sent Mother Parvati to destroy Devasur. Mother Parvati destroyed that demon. After this incident, this form of the mother was worshipped as Skandamata in Kashi. It was also said that he protected Kashi from all the evil forces.
Importance of Skandamata Temple
It is said that the only temple in India of Skandamata, the fifth form of Maa Durga, is in Varanasi. That's why the importance of this temple is in the whole country. Skandamata is also called the goddess of endurance. The idol of the mother is present in the temple. The statue is seated with four arms. It is said that his son Kumar Kartikeya is also sitting on his lap.
The right time to visit the temple
Although there is a crowd of thousands of devotees present here every season, only a few crowds are present here during the days of Navratri. You can go here for darshan from 6:30 am to 9 pm. However, on other days the temple remains closed for some time in the afternoon but remains open throughout the day during Navratri. There is a belief about this temple that all the wishes of the devotees who reach for darshan with a true heart are fulfilled.
How to reach Skandamata Temple?
You can reach Skandamata Temple in any part of the country. Yes, for this you can easily reach Kashi i.e. Varanasi from any corner of the country to visit this temple. One can reach this temple by taking a taxi or cab from Varanasi Railway Station. Let us tell you that this temple is located in the Bageshwari Devi temple complex located in the Jagatpura area of Varanasi.
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