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Ashapurni Mandir
- Sarain Mohalla,Punjab
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Overview
Ashapurni Mandir is the holy shrine of Hindu religion, located close to city centre on national highway-154 in the city of Pathankot, Punjab. This temple is dedicated to Mata Ashapurni, a form of Goddess Shakti. A lot of devotees throng the temple to pay obeisance to the Goddess. It is said that Mata Ashapurni is very powerful and fulfils all wishes of the followers.
Everyday kanya pooja and special pooja is held and free meals are offered to devotees at Ashapurni Mandir. Mata temple is filled with mantras and holy chants which refreshes the mind. The main festival celebrated here is the Navratra Mahotsav. The temple is particularly worth a visit during this festival.
How To Reach Pathankot
The town has its own Airport named as Pathankot Airport which is also known as a Military Airport. The city has its own Railway Station named as Pathankot Railway Station. The city has its own bus station named as Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminal.
Temple Address
Ashapurni Mandir,
Sarain Mohalla, Pathankot,
Punjab, India, Pincode – 145001.
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.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.