Kashi Vishalakshi Temple
ध्यायेद्देवीं विशालाक्षीं तप्तजाम्बुनद प्रभ द्विभुजाम्
अम्बिकां चण्डीं खड्गखेटकधारिणीं ॥
नानालंकार सुभगां रक्ताम्बरधरां शुभां।
सदा षोडशवर्षीयां प्रसन्नास्यां त्रिलोचनां ।
Kashi Vishalakshi Temple
Basic Details of Shri Vishalaksi Temple
- Temple Name: Shri Vishalakshi Mata Shaktipeeth Temple, Kashi
- Temple Phone Number: +91-079915 16871
- Temple Address:Shri Kashi Vishalakshi Mata Shaktipeeth Temple, Kashi Lahori Tola Near Ganpati Guest House Meer Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
- Temple Timing: 06 AM – 10 PM
- Mangala Aarti: 4:00 AM
- Bhog Aarti: 12:00 PM
- Sandhya Aarti: 7:00 PM
- Sayan Aarti: 10:00 PM
Shiva without Shakti and Shakti without Shiva are both incomplete. The Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is a Shaktipeeth that holds massive significance in the hearts of all the Santan Dharma believers.
Maa Kashi Vishalakshi is the Skand Swarup of Devi Parvati. Devi is worshiped in accordance with Devi Meenakshi (in Madurai), and Devi Kamakshi (in Kanchi).
According to the Skand Purana Kashi Khand, Lord Kashi Vishwanath rests in the afternoon alongside Kashi Vishalakshi Devi.
Legend and Puranik story associated with Kashi Vishalakshi Devi :
ध्यायेद्देवीं विशालाक्षीं तप्तजाम्बुनद प्रभ द्विभुजाम्अम्बिकां चण्डीं खड्गखेटकधारिणीं ॥नानालंकार सुभगां रक्ताम्बरधरां शुभां।सदा षोडशवर्षीयां प्रसन्नास्यां त्रिलोचनां ।Kashi Vishalakshi Stuti
The meaning of the above Shloka is that “Vishalakshi Devi always shines like hot gold, she has two arms in which she is holding Khadag and Khetak. The age of the goddess Kashi Vishalakshi always appears to be like a sixteen years old girl”.
Kashi Vishalakshi is a Shakti Peeth Temple in Varanasi. The earrings of Maa Parvati had fallen on this place and the devi came to be known as ‘Vishalakshi’ i.e the big-eyed. The Skand Purana, Kashi Khand mentions the episode of Maharishi Vyas cursing the city of Varanasi and that everyone in the city will be deprived of food.
Maa Kashi Vishalakshi then appeared disguised in the look of a Grihani (housewife), to give food to Vyas Ji. Maa Kashi Vishalakshi is the only devi who had the power to satisfy lord Shiva’s hunger.
Kashi Vishalakshi Devi is Pratishtit as the Kshetra Devi of Kashi and holds the title of being the eternal consort of lord Kashi Vishveshwar. Maa Kashi Vishalakshi from centuries is worshipped as the Kul Devi of people from the Dravidian or Tamil cult. In general, Devi holds special significance for those in the south of India.
Regligious and Astrological signifiance of Kashi Vishalakshi Temple :
- Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeth Temples and the only Shakti Peeth in the sacred Kashi Kshetra.
- Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is in the same parlance as Meenakshi Devi (the fish-eyed) and Kamakshi Devi (the love eyed) and is regarded as one of the 4 most important Shakti Peeth temples.
- Devotees who worship Kashi Vishalakshi Devi are blessed with good health, young age, and beauty and grace both in their looks and their minds.
- Married women who worship in the Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple are blessed with ‘Akhand Saubhagyawati Ashirvachan‘ and unmarried girls are blessed with a ‘happy, happening and peaceful married life’.
- Skanda Purana mentions in the 4th chapter that in the Kashi Kshetra, Vishalakshi Devi Temple fulfills and satisfies the devotees by blessing them with all their desired wishes.
- In the 83rd chapter of Skand Purana, Kashi Khand, Lord Shiva mentions that devotees who will take Manikarnika Snan and worship Maa Vishalalshi Devi will obtain Moksha or salvation (i.e freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth).
- In Chapter 97, Shloka 240 of Kashi Khand Lord Shiva says ‘That before completing Kashi Nivas it is mandatory to obtain the darshans of Maa Vishalakshi Devi so as to complete the Kashi Yatra.
- Lord Kashi Vishwanath mentions in the Shiv Mahapurana that Kashi Vishalalshi Devi Temple is his eternal resting place and it is here that he puts to rest all the troubles in the lives of his devotees.
- Kashi Vishakshi Devi Temple along with Kaal Bhairav, Dhundiraj, Maa Ganga, and Vishwanath Temple are the six main focal or Sathang Yog points in the Kashi Parikrama Yatra.
- Adi Guru Shankaracharya performed his prayers in the sacred Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple and also installed a ‘Shri Chakram Yantra‘ on which the Kumkum Archana is offered today in the Temple.
Puja and Sewa to be offered in Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple :
Darshan and Aarti Timings in Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple :
The Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple remains open 365 days in a year for the devotees. The Temple opens up at 4 am in the morning and closes at around 10 pm in the nighttime.
The Aarti Timings in the Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple are :
1. Mangala Aarti – 4:00 am
2. Bhog Aarti – 12:00 pm
3. Sandhya Aarti – 7:00 pm
4. SayanAarti – 10:pm
Location of Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple and how to reach ?
The Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is located in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. The Temple is located within a walking distance of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Cars and public transport are stopped at a distance of 200m from the Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple and the devotees from there are supposed to walk to the temple.
Devotees can also book a ride to Meer Ghat from where the Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is located at walking distance.
Frequently Asked Question Related to Kashi Vishalakshi Temple
Where is the Kashi Vishalakshi Temple located ?
The Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is located close to Meer Ghat at walking distance from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
What are Timings of the Kashi Vishalakshi Temple?
Darshan Timing Kashi Vishalakshi Devi Temple is :
- 5:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm
What is timming of Aarti in Kashi Vishalakshi Temple ?
Mangala Aarti – 4:00am
Bhog Aarti – 12:00pm
Sandhya Aarti – 8:00pm
Sayan Aarti – 11:00 pm
How to perform Puja in Kashi Vishalakshi Temple ?
Devotees can book Puja in Vishalakshi Temple by directly visiting our Website or cliicking the link below
https://kashiarchan.com/puja-category/devi-puja/
Which part of Devi Maa fell in Kashi Vishalakshi Shaktipeeth?
Devi Maa’s earrings fell in the Kashi Vishalakshi Temple.
