Chaitra Navratri is one of the Navratri festival celebrated twice a year. This year Chaitra Navratri starts from March 30, in which devotees worship various forms of Maa Durga for 9 days. During this time, people prefer to visit temples famous for the darshan of Goddess. There are many famous and powerful temples of Maa Durga in India, where every year millions of devotees arrive to fulfill their wishes and seek mother’s blessings. Let’s know about the 5 major Devi temples, where it is considered very auspicious to see in Navratri.
1) Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
One of the most famous Shaktipeeths of India
The visit to this temple on Trikuta Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir is considered difficult, but the faith and devotion of the devotees take them to the court of the mother.
It is said that whoever goes to the court of Mother Vaishno Devi with true mind, every wish is fulfilled.
2) Dakshineswar Kali Temple, West Bengal
This grand temple dedicated to Maa Kali is located in Kolkata.
This temple is also known for the divine stories related to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Millions of devotees come here to get the power and grace of the black form of Maa Durga.
3) Kamakhya Temple, Assam
One of the oldest and mysterious Shaktipeeths of India
Maa Kamakhya is considered the goddess of power and reproduction.
Here the womb of Mother Sati’s body fell, so it is considered a very powerful and proven place.
4) Ambaji Temple, Gujarat
This temple located near the Aravalli hills is dedicated to Maa Amba.
This temple is among the 51 Shaktipeeths of the country, where the mother’s heart fell.
Gorgeous decorations and special events are organized during Navratri, which make this temple even more special.
5) Chamunda Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh
This temple dedicated to Maa Chamunda is located in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
Visiting the mother in this temple gives freedom from negative energies and a boon of happiness and peace in life.
This temple holds special significance due to the purity of the Himalayas and the divinity of Maa Chamunda.
