Stuti & Sloka for the Temple

Skanda Purana describes a legend related to Sheetla Mata, in which it is told that Sheetla Devi was born from Brahmaji. Sheetla Mata is considered to be the form of Lord Shiva’s consort Shakti. According to the legend, Maa Sheetla Devi had come to live in the kingdom of King Virat on earth with Jwarasura (a demon made from the sweat of Lord Shiva). Maa Sheetla became angry with this behavior of the king, due to the fire of Sheetla Mata’s anger, red spots appeared on the skin of the king’s people present in the Kingdom. People’s skin started burning with heat. Then King Virat apologized for his mistake, after that the king offered raw milk and cold lassi to Goddess Sheetla, then Mother Sheetla’s anger calmed down. Since then the tradition of offering cold dishes to Mother Goddess is going on especially on the Ashtami Tithi. According to the Devi Mahapurana, when Jwarausra gave bacterial fever to the small children, Maa Sheetla arrived to purify the blood of small children and also freed them of the fever-causing-bacteria. Maa Sheetla Devi resides with Ashta Bhuji swaroop i.e devi with Eight hands holding Trishul, Broom, Chakra, a Jar of Water, Neem leaves, Shankh and Vard Mudra. Maa Sheetla Devi symbolizes devi ensuring overall Protection, Good health, fortune and power.

Story of the Temple

Maa Sheetla Devi is the presiding deity on the Dashashwamedh Ghat since time immemorial. It is believed that the Sheetla Devi Temple has been situated here before the arrival of Maa Ganga in Kashi. Bhagwan Brahma ji established the temple of Sheetla Devi here during his performance of Das Ashwamedh Yagya. Sheetla Devi is one of the most famous and celebrated Hindu goddesses. Mata Sheetla is also known as the presiding deity of Purvanchal. In Sheetla-temples, Mata Sheetla is often shown seated on the neck. It is believed that by worshiping the Maa Sheetla, one can get rid of infections and diseases like smallpox, measles. Since the time of Covid Pandemic there is a lot of possibility of outbreak of infectious diseases during the change of season. That’s why to avoid these diseases, the devotees should regularly worship Maa Sheetla Devi, so that their and their families body remain healthy and intact.

Importance of the Temple

Mahadev liked Kashi so much that he asked Vishnuji for Kashi Puri for his daily abode. Since then Kashi became the favorite abode of Bhagwan Mahadev. It is believed that Lord Vishnu while giving a boon to Sage Agni Bindu, had said that he would be known as Adi Madhav in Satya Yuga, Anand Madhav in Treta Yuga, Sri Madhav in Dwapar Yuga and Bindu Madhav in Kali Yuga. Shri Bindu Madhav is also known as the Kshetra Devta of Kashi, his darshan is important for the completion of a devotee’s Yatra in Kashi. Shri Bindu Madhav Darshan is the first landmark in the Sodash Vishnu Yatra and also the 64 Vishnu Yatra in Kashi. It is believed that those devotees who worship Maa Sheetla daily with devotion, are blessed with health, wealth, fortune, and success. Their troubles are destroyed and their enemies are defeated. Apart from this, in Skanda Purana, the hymn of worship Maa is “Sheetalashtak”. According to mythological texts, this stotra was composed by Lord Shankar himself for the welfare of the people. The worship of Maa Sheetla Devi is celebrated with great pomp in the states of Central India and North East.

Pujas Performed in the Temple

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  Kumkum Archana

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  Devi Maa Shringar Puja in Varanasi

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  Durga Saptashati Path

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  Chandi Anusthan in Varanasi

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  Mangalik Dosh Puja in Varanasi

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  Akhand Deepak Sheetla Devi Temple

Auspicious tithis & festivals of temple

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Darshan & Aarti Timings

Temple Timing

05:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Mangala Aarti

06:00 AM

Bhog Aarti

11:00 AM

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Offerings of the Temple

How to reach Temple

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