Ujjain: Mysterious Nagchandeshwar Temple, doors open only once a year on Nag Panchami

Ujjain: Mysterious Nagchandeshwar Temple, doors open only once a year on Nag Panchami
Ujjain. The festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated on Shukla Panchami date of Sawan month. On this day, Nag Dev, the ornament of Lord Shiva, is worshipped. Ujjain, the city of Mahakal, is called the city of temples. There is a temple in every street of this city. But the aura of Nagchandreshwar temple is very unique. The most special thing about this temple is that the doors of the temple open only on the day of Nag Panchami.

The Nagchandreshwar temple of Ujjain celebrates the festival of Nag Panchami (Nag Panchami 2023) on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan. According to the date, this time Nag Panchami is falling on 21 August. On the day of Nag Panchami, women worship the snake deity. Snake is considered worshipable in Sanatan Dharma. Snakes are worshiped on the day of Nag Panchami and they are bathed with cow's milk. It is believed that those who worship and perform Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva along with the serpent deity on the day of Nag Panchami, Kalsarp Dosha is removed from their lives. Along with this, the inauspiciousness of Rahu and Ketu also goes away. Ujjain, the city of Mahakal, is called the city of temples. There is definitely one temple in every street of this city. Nagachandreshwar temple is in the third part of Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. Nagchandreshwar temple has its own importance. The most special thing about this temple is that the doors of the temple open only once in a year for 24 hours on the day of Nag Panchami. Let us also know what is the special thing about Nagchandreshwar temple.

The wonderful statue that sits in the temple is said to be of the 11th century. In this statue, Shiva-Parvati are sitting on a seat with their entire family and a snake is sitting on them with its hood spread. It is told. That this statue was brought from Nepal. There is no such statue anywhere except Ujjain. This is the only temple in the world in which Lord Shiva along with his family is seated on a bed of snakes.

There is a tradition of Trikal Puja: According to beliefs, there is a tradition of Trikal Puja of Lord Nagchandreshwar. Trikala Puja means worship at three different times. The first Puja is Mahanirvani at midnight, the second Puja is performed by the government in the afternoon of Nagpanchami and the third puja is performed by the temple committee after the worship of Lord Mahakal on the evening of Nagpanchami. After this, at 12 o'clock in the night, it will be closed again for one year.

Mythology: According to beliefs, Takshak, the king of snakes, had done penance to persuade Lord Shiva, which pleased Bholenath and gave the boon of immortality to Takshak Nag, the king of snakes, since the boon, Takshak king resided in the presence of the Lord. started doing. But before living in Mahakal forest, he had this wish that there should not be any disturbance in his solitude. That's why this practice is going on that they are seen only on the day of Nagpanchami. Rest of the time the temple remains closed according to tradition. are available for darshan. The rest of the time the temple according to tradition in his honor

The idol was brought from Nepal The idol of Lord Nagchandreshwar is very old and it was brought from Nepal. Nagchandreshwar remains closed.

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