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Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur, Shakti Peeth In India | Maharashtra

Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas in all of India and one of the important three-and-a-half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra. All Shakti Peetha temples in India represent the Goddess Shakti i.e, Sati or Parvati, wife of Mahadev.

Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Shaktipeeth is one of the many significant pilgrimage sites in India. Mahalaxmi Mandir is also known as Ambabai Mandir. As Mahalakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu, Hence, the custom of visiting Venkateswara temple in Tirumala (Balaji temple)  and Mahalakshmi in Kolhapur is followed in Hinduism. In Skanda Purana Goddess Kolhapur Mahalakshmi is composed as “Om Karveer Niwasini Namah” “Om Sesha Vasuki Sansevyaya Namah”.

Ambabai (Mahalakshmi) of Kolhapur is the Kuldaiwat( Family God)of many families in India.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj ruled this place for many years.

Architecture Of Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Temple 

The architecture of Kolhapur Shaktipeeth Temple belongs to the Chalukya Empire and it is said that the temple was first built by Karnadeva around 700 AD. The Mahalakshmi idol of Kolhapur is made of sandstone and weighs 40 kilograms. The goddess wears a beautiful jeweled crown on her head. The height of Mahalaxmi goddess idol is about 2 feet 9 inches tall.  Shree Mahalakshmi Devi's vehicle Lion, made of stone stands behind the Idol of the goddess. Shree Mahalakshmi Devi has four hands holding Mahalunga fruit (lemon fruit), Kaumodaki (mace), a shield, and a Panpatra. In Hinduism, almost all sacred idols are seen facing east or north. But Shree Mahalakshmi faces west. It is the architect's excellence, on 6 days from January 31st to February 2nd and November 9th to 11th, the rays of the sun coming from the Mahadwar fall directly on the face of the goddess Mahalakshmi. These days are celebrated as Kironotsav in Kolhapur Shakti Peeth temple.

The walls of the Kolhapur Shaktipeeth temple have beautiful carvings of niches and flowers. There are beautiful dancing nymphs whom we know as the yoginis.

Above the Garbhagruha it has an upper temple with an idol of Lord Ganesha and a Shiva linga in front known as Matulinga. An idol of Lord Shankara's vehicle Nandi stands outside the gabhara. Sri Yantra is seen carved on a wall inside the temple which is covered with glass for safety.

Under the tallest Mandapa in the east is the idol of Goddess Mahalakshmi. Under the central mandapa is the Kurma mandap and under the western mandapam is the Ganapati Chowk.

At a distance from the arches of the Garbhagruha is another entrance gate made of black stone, the entire temple's weight rests on this framework and this gate is considered a symbol of Shiva and Shakti. 

The Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple was beautified in the 11th century by King Gandharaditya of the Silahara dynasty, he built a path to circumambulate Goddess Mahalakshmi. There are two domes of Goddess Saraswati and Mahakali on the north and south are connected by a circuitous route.

Rang Mandap : 

 Rang Mandap is hexagonal and it is divided into two parts. The temple where the first toran (तोरण) is built is called the Rang Mandap. The very beginning of the first toran (तोरण)is called the Darshan Mandapa and from here we can have the closest view of the idol of Goddess Mahalakshmi (Ambabai).

Kurma Mandap : 

After that, the second part of the temple i.e., Kurma Mandap, is called Kurma because of the turtle (Kurma) sitting there. At this place, devotees who come for darshan are sprinkled with Tirtha from Shankh, so now this mandap is also called Shankhatirtha Mandap. 

Both, Rang Mandap and Kurma Mandap have many dutifully carved pillars built from basalt Carnatic stone and black Kadappa stone.

Ganapati Chowk : 

The third part of the temple is called Ganapati Chowk. In the area of Ganpati Chauk, there is a temple of Lord Ganesha and an idol of Rishi Agasti with his wife Lopamudra.

King Singhan of the Yadav dynasty built this Kurma Mandap and Ganapati. The portion from Shree Mahalakshmi Devi Temple to Ganapati Chowk is built with black stone and further construction was done with wood during the Maratha period.

Garud Mandapa:

The outermost temple called Garuda Mandap was added by Daji Pandit between 1838 and 1843.

In the north, Rajshree Shahumharaj has built Ghati Darwaza with a big bell.  Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Devi Temple has several smaller temples. In 1941, Shrimant Jagirdar Babasaheb Ghatge installed the idol of nine planets (navgraha) on the left side after entering through Ghati Darwaza. On a high stone, there are idols of the Sun God, Shivlinga, Naugraha, Mahishasuramardini, and Sheshashahi Vishnu Temple. On the south side near the university gate, there are small temples of Kalabhairava, Radhakrishna, Siddhivinayak, Tuljabhavani, Lakshmi-Narayana, Annapurna, Indrasabha, Rameshwar, Narayanaswami Maharaj, various deities.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s daughter-in-law Tarabaie made a canon near the northern entrance of the Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Devi Temple. This canon is fired on certain days to salute Goddess Mahalakshmi. There are two water tanks named Manikarnika and Kashi in the Kolhapur Shaktipeeth temple area.

Kolhapurc Temple is surrounded by a pentagonal wall and this wall has 4 entrances. The idol of the goddess is easily visible from the main entrance in the west.

Kolhapur Mahalaxmi (Ambabaie) Daily Pooja: 

Three and a half Shaktipeeths in Maharashtra are given special religious importance. Many people come from far away to visit these temples to take vows and fulfill their wishes. A divine couple resides in the Kolhapur Shaktipeeth Mandir (Temple of Ambabai). In the Kolhapur Shaktipeeth temple, Goddess Mahalksami (Ambabai) is worshiped many times a day.

• Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur Opening Time : 4 Pm
• Padyapuja and Mukhmarjan: 5 Am
• Kakad Arti: Kakad Aarti is performed between 5:30 am to 6 am after mouthwash and Paduka Pooja of Goddess. In Kakad Aarti we offer butter and sugar to Goddess Mahalakshmi and the aarti begins at 5:30.
• Morning Mahapuja: Mahapuja starts at 8:30 am by ringing the bell. In this, Panchamrit Abhishek, Shodshopachara Puja, and Khiri naivedya are offered to Mahalaksami Devi.
• Afternoon Mahapuja: Mahapooja Starts at 11:30 Am. Panchamrut Abhishek, Shodshopchar, and Puranpoli Naivedya are offered in Mahapuja.
• Alankar Pooja:  Alnkar Pooja starts at 1:30 Pm. In this Pooja, Mahavastra offers to the Mahalaxmi Goddess and wears traditional gold jewelry on her idol.
• Dhuparti: The bell rings for Dhuparati at 8 pm and Dhuparati starts at 8:15. After the Dhuparti, Goddess Mahalakshmi is offered Ladu and Karanji Naivedya.
• Shejarti:  Starts at 10:00 Pm. In this, we offer milk and sugar naivedya to Goddess Mahalaxmi at 10:15 am and the temple closes at 10:30. We call it night arti. 

Festivals Celebration in Kolhapur Mahalaxmi (Ambabaie) Temple:

• Navratri: Navratri festival is celebrated in the month of Ashwin (October). Navratri is the biggest festival of Kolhapur Shakti Peeth temple and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. During Navratri, some Changes are made in the daily Aarti program. Goddess Mahalakshmi (Ambabaie) Abhisheka and Arti perform every morning at 8:30 Am and 11:30 Am. At 2 Pm Goddess is decorated with all ornaments. At 9:30 Pm Devi's is decorated with flowers and a procession is taken out. A police and military band is played during the Ambabaie procession and a cannon salute is given to the Mahalaxmi Goddess. On the day of Navratri, many cultural programs are held in the Mahalaxmi temple area. During these days, lakhs of devotees can be seen in the temple area
• Lalita Panchami: Lalita Panchami is the fifth day of Navratri. On this day, at 7 am and 10 am Abhishekam of Devi is performed, and a canon salute is given to the Mahalaxmi Goddess. After that, a procession of Mahalaxmi Devi is taken out to see Trimbuli Devi, which is a short distance from the main temple. In the presence of an unmarried girl from a Patil family of Kasba Bawda, Kolhapur, a Chhatrapati (Local royal Ruler) performs Kushmandbali. In the afternoon Goddess Palkhi is brought back to the temple and arti is performed.
• Ashtami: 8th day of Navratri is celebrated as an Ashtami. Mahalaxmi devi’s Abhishekam is done at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and Alankar Puja is performed as usual. Mahalakshmi Devi’s idol is kept in the Garuda Mandapam in the evening. At 9:45 a canon salute is offered to the goddess. After that, the Mahalaxmi goddess idol is placed on the throne and a procession is taken to Mahadwar Road, Bhausingji Road, Bhawani Mandap, and again to Mahadwar Road. By performing yajna puja, goddess arti is performed. This yajna puja continues till the morning of the next day. And this Pooja ends with Purnahuti. People fill Mahalakshmi's Ooti with blouse pieces, coconuts, bangles, sweets, etc
• Navmi : Navami is the 9th day of Navratri. On this day, as usual, the Mahalaxmi Devi was anointed. Ambabai Mahalaxmi Mandir Trust has made many facilities for the comfort of the pilgrims. As the stone floor of the Mahalaxmi temple gets very hot in summer, a matting facility is provided for the devotees to stand on. The Trust has also started many donation facilities to Ambabai Mahalakshmi Temple.

Pooja Vidhi Donation Amount In Kolhapur Ambabaie Mahalaxmi Temple: 

Padyapuja: Rs 151 / Padyapuja fix deposit – Rs 6,001 (APPROX)

Kunkumarchan: Rs.201 / Kunkumarchan Fix Deposit – Rs.8001 (APPROX)

Panchamrit Abhishek: Rs 501/ Panchamrit Abhishek Fixed Deposit – 11,001 (APPROX)

Panchamrit Abhishek with Sari: 751 (APPROX)

Fixed deposit means, if you pay the fixed deposit amount, you can perform that Pooja at Mahalaxmi mandir for free once a year throughout your life.

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Tuljapur Tuljabhvani Devi Mandir Maharashtra

Tuljabhwani (तुळजाभवानी) is a form of Goddesses Sati or Parvati. Tuljabhwani Mata mandir is the second shakti peeth among 51 Shakti peeths of India. When Mahadev's wife Sati committed self-immolation, the sad Mahadev carried the body of his beloved wife and wandered around the earth. And because of that disturbance started to be created on  the earth. Lord Vishnu divide Sati's body into 51 pieces by using his Sudarshan Chakra to stop Mahadeva. Pieces of Sati's body fell on the earth, Shakti Peethas were created.

 The Temple of Tuljapur devi is famous as one of the three and a half Shaktipeeths in Maharashtra. This temple is located at Tuljapur in the Usmanabad district of Maharashtra, India. Tuljapur devi is situated on “Balaghat hill” which is 45 Km away from Solapur city. Earlier this place is known by the name Chinchpur.

Tuljabhwani devi is known by many names such as Sati, Turaj, Kukalan, Durga, Parvati, Bhagwati, Amba, and Jagdamba. Tuljapur temple of Tuljabhwani devi is considered Swayambhu  (Self Manifested). Swayambhu Murti of Tuljapur devi

 is 3 feet tall. Tujaljabhavani devi has eight hands and every hand has one weapon. The word Bhavani means the life-giver.TuljapurTuljabhwani temple was built by Mahamandaleshwar Mahadev of the Kadamb family in the 12th century. During today’s period the management of Tuljapur mata mandir is done by the people of Palekar Bhope family. Tuljabhwani devi is considered the important goddess and Kuldaivat of many families.

In many stories of Shivaji Maharaj name of Tuljabhwani is mentioned many times. Shivaji Maharaj is one of the biggest worshiper of Tuljabhwani devi. It is said that Shivaji Maharaj visited many times in Tuljabhwani devi madir of Tuljapur. 

The Main gate name of Tuljabhwani mata mandir is Sardar Nimbalkar. And the other two entrances are named Shivaji Maharaj's father shahaji and his mother Jijabai. 

There is a mandir of Sage Markandeya rushi near the Tuljabhvani temple entrance and a sacred fire pit in front of the main Tuljabhvani temple. There are religious libraries named after Sant Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram.

 Before entering the Tuljabhvani mata madnir Gomukh Tirtha is on the right side of the steps and Kallol Tirtha is on the left side. Gomukh Tirtha means water coming from the mouth of a cow. This Gomukh water of Tuljapur temple is considered very sacred. The water of Gomukh Tirtha falls from a height of 6 feet and bathing in this water removes all sin. The water flow of Gomukh Tirtha comes from the Ganga Nadi. The Tuljabhvani temple area has Amrit Kund, Datta mandir, Siddhivinayak mandir, Adishakti, and Annapurna Devi mandir.

Tuljapur temple of Tuljabhvani Mata is worshiped daily with elaborate rituals. Daily worship of Tuljabhvani includes many rituals such as anointing Tuljabhvani, changing her clothes, Panchamrut Abhisheka, and offering food to her.

On the occasion of Kojagiri Poornima and Dashami, lakhs of devotees come from all over India to worship Tulja Bhavani. Sharadiya Navratri, Shakambhari Navratri, Ashwini Poornima, and Chaitra Poornima are the most important Yatras of Tulja Bhavani Temple in Tuljapur. Navratri is the most auspicious festival celebrated in Tuljabhvani  Temple. 

History of Tuljapur Temple of Tuljabhvani :

Skand Puran says that once upon a time, Sage Kardam and his wife Anubhuti lived in Tuljapur. After the death of Kardam Rishi, his wife performed penance on Bhavani Devi. One day when the demon Kukur began to trouble her, mother Tuljabhvani killed the demon. Since then Tulja Bhavani is known as the destroyer of evil demons. Due to the belief of some devotees of Tuljapur, Bhavani Mata settled on the Balaghat hill of Tuljapur and since then she came to be known as Tuljabhavani Devi.

Pooja and Programs Performed in Tuljapur temple of Tuljabhavani : 

• Ooti Pooja: Devotees who come for darshan fill devi’s ooti after having darshan of the goddess. You can fill Ooti of Tuljabhwani at any time in the temple.
• Abhishek Pooja: Abhishek Puja of Tuljabhavani Devi is performed between 6 am to 10 am and between 7 pm to 9 pm. If the devotees want to perform Abhishek Pooja, a religious fee is 50 Rs.
• Sinhasan shrikhndi Pooja: Sinshana Pooja is performed with 70 liters of Srikhand, curd, milk, mango juice, or sugarcane juice as per the devotee's wish. Devotees need to make a booking first if they want to perform the Sinhasan Pooja in Tuljapur devi mandir. Simhansa Pooja is performed at 5 am and 2 pm. A religious fee of Rs.1001 is charged for the Sinhasan Pooja.
• Gondhal Pooja : Gandhal Puja is performed outside the main Mandir. This Pooja is performed by newly married couples. A religious fee of Rs.20 is charged for this puja.
• Kmkum Sada Program : A married woman pours the water of kunku around the Homakunda to keep her good fortune and to have plenty of wealth, grain, and happiness in her life.
• Dandwat : In Dandavat ritual devotees bathe at Kallol and Gomukh Tirtha and circumambulate the temple by prostrating at the Homakunda near the temple. Many devotees are seen doing this ritual to fulfill their vows.
• Child’s first hair removal program : After many devotional vows, devotees perform their baby’s munj ritual at the Tuljabhavani temple to fulfill the vows. And a religious fee 151 is charged for this Munj ritual.
• Marriage ceremony’s : Many people perform wedding ceremonies in the Tuljabhavani temple area to seek the blessings of the mata. There is no need to decide any muhurta and timing to get married in this area.
• Puran Poli Naivedyam : Puranpoli, Dahibhata naivedya are offered to the Tuljapur Devi and meat offerings are made to Mahishasura at the foot of the Goddess. And in the morning during the Charan Tirtha, bhaji bhakri navedya are offered to the Tuljabhavani devi. 

Pooja timing of Tuljabhavani Temple: 

• Kakad Arti: 4:30 Am
• Abhishek Pooja: 6 Am to 10 Pm
• Vastralankar Pooja and Dhoop Arti: 11 Am
• Evening Abhishek Pooja: 7 to 9 pm 

Tuljapur Temple Development : 

Under the chairmanship of the collector of Osmanabad district, one committee has been formed for the temple’s development. This committee is doing many kinds of work for the comfort of devotees and the development of the mandir. The committee has done the following work for the development of the Tuljapur devi mandir.

1) Solar power project in the temple premises, the administration has approved a target of 264.00 for this project.2) Provision of vehicle parking facilities. 3) Accommodation for devotees. 4) Shopping center on the temple premises. 5) Creation of a scenic environment around the temple. 6) Development of a garden around the devi mandir. 7) Convenience of steps from parking to the main devi mandir. 8) Construction of Darshan Mandap. 9) Renovation of Kallol Shrine. 10) Facilitation of libraries and collections.

Tuljapur Tuljabhavani Sansthans has provided various facilities for devotees like accommodation, food, Tuljapur darshan pass, online donation, Online Pooja pass, and Tuljapur live darshan.

Tuljapur Tuljabhavani Live Darshan Facility : 

Shirdi Sai baba Temple

Sai Baba is considered to be the greatest and most powerful saint of India. Sai Baba is worshiped as God in many countries outside India. In the early days, there were only a few people in Shirdi who worshiped or believed in Sai Baba. But today Shirdi temple is known all over the world for the miracles and footprints of Sai Baba. Sai Baba is also known as Shidananta Sadguru Sainath Maharaj. Shirdi is a village in Ahmednagar in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shirdi is famous as the home and Samadhi place of Sai Baba who taught everyone "Sabka Salik Ek". Shirdi has become a holy and famous religious place teaching Shraddha (faith) and Saburi (Fsa) to devotees of all religions.

Shirdi is an important shrine for pilgrims in India as well as overseas. Every year people come from different places to have darshan of Sai Baba and see this magnificent temple. Whenever there is any festival in Shirdi temple, lakhs of devotees are seen in Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir. Every Thursday Saie baba's Palkhi Sohla is taken from the Shirdi Sai baba Temple to Dwarka Mai, then Chavadi, and back to the main temple.

It is believed that on August 1918, Sai Baba told his devotees that he would soon leave his body by the end of September, Sai Baba's health deteriorated, and he passed away on Vijayadashami, on 15 October 1918. The last rites took place at Butiwad in Shirdi which is famous today as Shirdi Sai Baba's Temple.

The temple is built on an area of ​​200 square meters, the Shirdi temple is considered to be the most active organization in India. The interior of the Shirdi temple and the Kalsh of the temple is made of gold. The beautiful idol of Sai Baba is made of marble rock by a sculptor named Balaji Basant Tali, SaiBaba's gold crown on his head adds to the beauty of the idol. Saibaba's idol is kept near the Samadhi. The Saibaba temple in Shirdi has a life-like painting of Saibaba by Mumbai-based artist Shanmrao Jaykar.

Not only on certain days but every day thousands of devotees come to Shirdi to take the darshan of Saie Baba. Respecting Sai Baba's teachings of “Sabka Malik Ek”, all people live in Shirdi believing in the equality of all religions. When Saibaba first came to Shirdi, he came to Shirdi as a fakir and after that Shirdi became his permanent residence. It is said that Saibaba was only 16 years old when he first time came to the Shirdi. He wears a dress like fakirs. He had never cut his hair. His hair was always tied up in a white cotton cloth which gives him a Muslim look. Many people think he is a Muslim Fakir. Many people think he was a crazy man and kids used to beat him. 

After staying in Shirdi for a few days, he left Shirdi and returned to Shirdi after the Indian Uprising of 1857, after which Shirdi became his permanent residence. Saibaba lives like an ascetic. The people of the village felt surprised to see a boy of only 16 years sitting under a tree doing penance. There was an old mosque in Shirdi which Saie Baba had made his residence. Sai Baba used to stay alone in that mosque and live by taking a bhiksha. A fire was constantly burning in that mosque. He used to give holy ashes from that fire to people who went to see Shirdi Saibaba. People used the ash given by Sai Baba as medicine. Shirdi Sai Baba's ashes are said to have cured many sick people. Many people who stayed with Saie Baba became well-known saints and spiritual persons. Because of these many miracles of Shirdi Sai Baba, people started to consider him a god or sant, and many people come only to see him.

The meaning word Saie is God. Still, no one knows what Shirdi Sai Baba's real name is. Saibaba's first devotee Mahalsapati Nagare gave the name Sai to Sai Baba. 1838 is said to be his year of birth. It is believed that Saibaba was born in the village of Pathri, while some people say that Saie Baba was born in Tamil Nadu.

Sai Baba's devotees believe in the miracles performed by Sai Baba. He has appeared to the devotees in the form of different gods and goddesses and some in their dreams according to the faith of the devotees. Many such experiences of Sai Baba's devotees have been recorded.

Sai Baba was always against the caste system. Whether Sai Baba himself was Muslim or Hindu is still not clear to people. Sai Baba gave the Hindu name Dwarka Mai to the Muslim mosque in which he lived. Saie Baba asks Muslims to read great books like Quran, and Hindus to read Ramayana and Bhagwat Gita. People believed Sai Baba to be an incarnation of the Hindu god Dattatray. To love any person without discrimination, to act with compassion, and to act with patience (Saburi) is Sai Baba's teaching to his devotees. Sai Baba tells his devotees to do their duty and be content, do charity. Saie Baba's teachings were always centered around forgiveness, charity, equanimity, compassion, and devotion.

Shirdi Sai Baba Arti Timing

Opening Time: 4:45 Am 

Bhuali Arti: 5 Am

Kakad Arti: 5:15 Am

Mangal Snaan: 5:50 Am

Darshan Timing begins:6:25 Am

Dhuni Pooja in Dwarkamai: 11:30 Am

Pthi in Samadhi Mandir: 4 Pm

Dhoop Arti: At Sunset

Shej Arti: 10:00 Pm 

Shirdi VIP Darshan Pass

VIP Darshan pass facility is available for devotees. You can book VIP Shirdi darshan Pass online or offline. For VIP darshan you have to pay only Rs.200 per person. Car parking facilities have been provided by considering complete safety for the vehicles of the pilgrims.

Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir Accommodation, Donation Facilities

Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust is working on the development of Saibaba Temple and Shirdi. In the Prasadalaya of Shirdi Temple, people of any caste are welcomed and given food. During the temple's renovation by the Shirdi Sai Baba mandir Trust in 1998-99, various facilities were provided. Like, The facility of the line for darshan, lunch and dinner facility, donation counter, Hospitals, accommodation, many stalls of worship materials, etc. have been provided for the devotees.

 At least 20 to 30,000 devotees come every day for darshan at Saibaba samadhi temple.Shree Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust has provided many accommodation facilities for the pilgrims at affordable prices and with all comforts. There you will also find many accommodation facilities like Sai Ashram, Daravati, Bhakta Niwas, etc. Pilgrims can also book rooms online from the official website of Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan Trust. 

The institute has also started many donation facilities. Sansthan accepts donations from devotees through any mode of cash, bank-to-bank transfer, donation counter, or post. A devotee can donate only 1,99,999 in cash in a day and if a devotee is going to donate in foreign currency, he has to submit a xerox copy of his passport.

How To Reach Shirdi Saibaba Temple

Private buses are easily available from every city to reach Shirdi. Aurangabad Airport is the nearest airport to Shirdi which is 130 KM from Shirdi. Maharashtra State Transport buses are available from every major city of Maharashtra. Kopargaon railway station is the nearest railway station to Shirdi at a distance of 16 KM. From Kopargaon Railway Station to Shirdi Sai baba Temple you will find many private vehicles.

Places To Visit Near Shirdi Mandir

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