Sister

The Mangala Gaur devi at this temple is the sister of the lord Kashi Vishwanath. Its a tradition to visit here just before you leave Kashi. You buy sea shells at this place and offer them to God saying that the virtues of donating the shells goes to her while you keep the virtues of having visited the holy shrines in Kashi and bathing in the ganga. The trip to Kashi is to yield results only after completing this custom.

Story
Once Lord Surya installed a Shiv Ling and a devi idol at Panchanada Teerth (Panchganga Ghat) and started immensely praying to Lord Shiva.  (Importance of Panchganga Ghat is described under River Ganga-Teerths category).

The intensity of Lord Surya’s prayers started reflecting in the extreme heat generated thereby.  Sunrays started getting warmer and warmer. Finally it became unbearable for all living beings and all physical activities practically came to a standstill.

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvaty came to know about this and they appeared in person in front of Lord Surya.  Lord Surya opened his eyes and started singing praises of Goddess Parvaty and Lord Shiva whereupon both of them became extremely happy.  They granted several divine wishes to Lord Surya.

Lord Shiva told Lord Surya that the devi idol installed by the latter would be known as Mangala Gauri. A person who worships Mangala Gauri with all devotion is blessed with all happiness and prosperity.  Unmarried girls will soon find a suitable match for themselves and childless couples will be blessed with  children.

Special importance is laid by Kashi Khand, Chapter 49 for Chaitra Month (March-April), Shukla Paksha Tritheeya (3rd Day after amavasya) for worshipping this Goddess.

LOCATION 

Mangala Gauri is located at K-24/34, Panchganga Ghat.  Devotees can travel upto Bhaironath by auto or cycle rickshaw and walk upto this place.  Mangala Gauri temple is a famous landmark. Alternatively, they can take a boat ride upto Panchganga Ghat and reach this temple through Ghats.

TYPES OF POOJA


The temple is open from 05.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and from 03.00 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Aarties are performed in the evening.  For doing any special pooja etc., it is advisable to contact the Poojari.  There is usually a large crowd on Tuesdays and locals say that many unmarried girls have had their wishes fulfilled by praying at this temple.  Mangala Gauri is one of the 9 Gauris which are worshipped in Navratri falling in March-April (9 days preceding Ram Navami).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asavari
http://www.asavari.org/
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Asavari
http://www.speakingtree.in/slideshow/lord-shiva-sister-devi-asavari-story-and-facts
http://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Asavari

ISKCON

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