Chamunda Mata Temple of Mehrangarh: Queues forming since morning, Goddess protects Suryanagari

Jodhpur: On Thursday, the primary day of Shardiya Navratri, a crowd of devotees gathered on the greater than 5 hundred 12 months previous Chamunda Mata temple positioned in Mehrangarh, Jodhpur. Special safety preparations have been made for the guests right here. There have been queues of devotees since morning. Former King of Jodhpur Gaj Singh additionally reached the temple together with his household and provided prayers and wished for peace and happiness in Marwar.

Priest Ghanshyam Trivedi advised that Mehrangarh was based by Rao Jodha in 1459. At that point Mother Chamunda was seated within the temple of Mandore. He was introduced right here and established in Mehrangarh. It is alleged that Chamunda Mata protects Jodhpur. The needs of the devotees who come listed below are additionally fulfilled. There is a continuing stream of devotees within the temple all year long, however visiting through the 9 days of Navratri has a unique significance. Arrangements for darshan have been made in Mehrangarh for 9 days from 7 am to five pm.

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Devotees come from throughout Marwar: Trivedi advised that individuals from throughout Marwar come right here for darshan. The former royal household takes care of the preparations within the temple throughout Navratri. It is alleged that she is the household deity of Parihar dynasty. Which Rao Jodha additionally thought of as his household goddess. After this, puja is completed in each home throughout Jodhpur.

Protected Jodhpur like an eagle: He advised that Jodhpur was additionally bombed through the Indo-Pak conflict of 1971, however it’s stated that at the moment the Goddess had protected Jodhpur within the type of an eagle. The image of the eagle can also be inscribed on the flag of the royal household of Jodhpur. It is believed that the goddess at all times protects her kingdom.

Big accident associated to temple: There was an enormous crowd of devotees within the temple within the morning on the primary day of Navratri in 2008. During this, there was a stampede on the ramp half in entrance of the temple. The youth obtained caught at one place to go to the temple. Due to this, 216 folks died. The Chopra Commission was appointed to research this accident, however its report has not but been made public. The determination on the petition of Mehrangarh Tragic Committee is but to be taken within the High Court.