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Tahakari Jagdamba Temple
- Tahakari,Maharashtra
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Overview
The Jagdamba Temple is situated at Tahakari village. This temple is similar in style to the Khajuraho temples. The main deity of Jagadmba is made up of wood. It is one of the most famous temple in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra. The Temple is situated on the bank of river Aadhala.
About The Temple
The Temple has been constructed by Yadava’s. It is built using special system known as Hemadpanthi. The entire temple is made with stones. It has seventy-two pillars and five pinnacle and special types of sculptural carvings on the exterior as well interior of the temple.
Inside the temple we get to see an eye- pleasing idol seated on Tiger which has been carved in wood. One of the important peculiarities of this Goddess is that it has eighteen hands which hold various types of weapons. The panorama of “Mahishasrmardiani” is displayed here. In addition to that in this temple, idol of Mahalaxmi is facing toward West and Bhadrakali facing toward East.
Legend and Stories
In the epic Ramayan lord Rama on the way to search Sita, he reached at Tahakari with distressed mind and he started asking to trees and flowers about Sita. Lord Shankar and Parvati were watching all this things from the sky. Parvati declined to accept that, the lord Rama is AVATAR of lord Vishnu, as he was crying for his wife, which a god would never done. But Lord Shiva told her firmly, “Rama is AVATAR of Visnu” but she did not convinced. She has decided to take a test of Lord Rama. She went in front of Shree Ram in appearance of Sita, but Rama immediately realizes that she is not Sita and he asked her. “Oh mother, how you come on the earth ?” By hearing this, she was ashamed. Seeing this, Lord Shiva starting laughing. So that Parvati disappeared from this place and came back in the form of “JAGDAMBA MATA”
Festivals
The festival of Jagdamba Mata organized by local people can be seen two times in a year: 1) Chaitra Pournima- two days Yatra festival, on this occasion many people from nearby villages, district and state came to take Darshan of Jagdamba. 2) Navratri- 9 nights festival of Jagdamba Mata, on this occasion continuous worship of Goddess Jagdamba performed by local people.
Timing
Starting Up The Daily Routine - 5.15 am
Kakadarati and Abhishek - 5.30 am to 6.30 am
Holy Food (Nevaidya) - 9.30 am
Dhuparti - 6.30 pm
Haripath - 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Shejarti - 9.30 pm
How To Reach Maharashtra
Airport
The state has two airports - one international (Chattarpati Shivaji International Airport) and another domestic (Santa Cruz Domestic Airport) - in its capital city Mumbai.
Railways
Mumbai is the state's most important Railway Station. A large number of important trains link the city to other important cities and states of India. There are also major Railway Stations in or close by the tourist destinations.
Road
National Highway 17 and the National Highway 6 connect the state of Maharashtra with the rest of India. MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) runs several buses to and from the city to several other cities and states of the country.
Temple Address
Tahakari Jagdamba Temple,
Tahakari , near Samsherpur,
Akole Taluk, Ahmednagar District,
Maharashtra.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Trouble-free marital life
- Removal of physical ailments
- Cure from mental Problems
- Freedom from economic Problems
- Fearless disposition
Shlokas
Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Maatrirupena Sansthitah Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Shaktirupena Sansthitah Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Shaantirupena Sansthitah Namastasyaih Namastasyaih Namastasyaih Namo Namah
Meaning -Goddess Durga is omnipresent and a personification of the universal mother, who is omnipresent and who embodies power and energy. Oh great mother, who also embodies peace, I bow to you, mother, I bow to Durga and I bow to Shakti.
Ayi Giri Nandini Nandita Medini Vishva Vinodini Nandi Nute Giri Vara Vindhya Shiro Adhi Nivaasini Vissnnu Vilaasini Jissnnu Nute Bhagavati He Shiti Kannttha Kuttumbini Bhuri Kuttumbini Bhuri Krte Jaya Jaya He Mahissaasura Mardini Ramya Kapardini Shaila Sute
Meaning -I offer my salutations to the mountain's daughter, who fills the world with joy, who is praised by Nandi, who lives on Vindhya's summits, who gives joy to Her brother Lord Vishnu and who Lord Indra praises, Oh Goddess who is Lord Shiva's consort and who created abundance. The destroyer of the demon Mahishasura, the one with beautiful hair and the mountain's daughter, victory to you.
Madhu Kaittabha Vidhvamsi Vidhaatr Varade Namah Ruupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dvisso Jahi
Meaning -Oh Devi Durga, we salute you for destroying Madhu and Kaitabha and granting Lord Brahma the boon of protection. Please bestow on me spiritual beauty, victory and glory and crush my inner enemies.
Mahissaasura Nirnaashi Bhaktaanaam Sukhade Namah Ruupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dvisso Jahi
Meaning -We salute Goddess Durga who destroyed Mahishasura, the demon, who bestows a lot of happiness on Her devotees. Please bestow on me spiritual beauty, victory and glory and crush my inner enemies.