In India, it is considered extremely auspicious and fruitful to see Shaktipeeths during the holy days of Navratri. The temple of Maa Bhadrakali in Kurukshetra is also among the major Shaktipeeths of India, which is particularly famous for its historical and religious importance. This temple comes in the fifty -one Shaktipeeths where various parts of the body of Mother Sati fell. It is believed that the ankle of Sati’s right leg fell in the temple of Maa Bhadrakali. This place is also mentioned in Mahabharata, and is considered extremely sacred.
Major Shaktipeeth of Kurukshetra
The temple of Maa Bhadrakali is located in Kurukshetra district of Haryana and here especially during Navratri, a huge crowd of devotees gather. This temple is not only religiously important, but it also has immense importance from cultural and traditional terms. In this temple, devotees worship the mother Bhadrakali and come here to fulfill their wishes.
Mother Bhadrakali is seated in a calm posture in the main statue of the temple. A special place inside the temple is installed at the right foot ankle of mother Sati, made of white marble, which reflects the sanctity of this place. On entering the temple, devotees visit a huge lotus flower, which is located in the central courtyard of the temple.
History related to Mahabharata
The historical and religious beliefs of the temple are very interesting. It is said that before the war of Mahabharata, the Pandavas worshiped here and received the blessings of victory from mother Bhadrakali. After the victory in the war of Mahabharata, the Pandavas fulfilled the vow to offer horses here. Since then it has been a tradition that devotees offer gold, silver or earthen horses when their vow is fulfilled. Earlier these horses used to be alive, but now people make these horses with metal or soil.
Religious importance of temple
The temple of Maa Bhadrakali located in Kurukshetra is very important not only from religious point of view but also from historical terms. It is also known as “Sri Devikup Bhadrakali Temple”. The Takeshwar Mahadev Temple is also located on the banks of the Devi pond outside the temple. According to the Puranas, the Mundan rites of Lord Shri Krishna and his brother Balarama were held here.
Another interesting thing associated with the temple is that before the Mahabharata war, Arjuna worshiped mother Bhadrakali with the inspiration of Lord Krishna and considered the vow of offering horses after conquering. On completion of the vow, devotees offer gold and silver horses here.
Shraddha and faith in mother’s court
In the court of Maa Bhadrakali, devotees not only worship with faith, but also present their wishes to them. Eminent people like former President Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Devi Singh Patil also offered silver horses here. Even today, these horses have been honored in the temple.
This place of the temple is situated on the holy area where the right ankle of Goddess Sati fell, and for this reason it is considered extremely auspicious. There are naturally frontal, tilak and snake signs on the Shivling, which further enhance the uniqueness of the temple.
Navratri festival and temple beauty
The temple has a special beauty during Navratri. At this time the temple is decorated with foreign flowers and eight quintals of fruits. In addition, attractive lights are applied and decorated with flowers around the temple. At this time, the temple is specially worshiped and crowds of devotees throng. A procession is also taken out here before Navratri, which becomes the center of attraction in the entire region.
The flag is hoisted at the Ganesh gate of the temple on a 108 -foot -high gold dome. This temple has become a major religious place not only for the residents of Kurukshetra, but also for the devotees coming from the country and abroad.
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