Shri Jagannath Temple
नीलाचलनि वासाय नि त्याय परमात्मने।
बलभद्रसभु द्राभ्यांजगन्नाथाय तेनमः ।।
जगदानन्दकन्दाय प्रणतार्तहर्त राय च ।
नीलाचलनि वासाय जगन्नाथाय तेनमः ।।
Shri Jagannath Temple
Basic Details of Shri Jagannath Temple
- Temple Name:Shri Jagannath Temple, Kashi
- Temple Phone Number: N/A
- Temple Address:Ravindrapuri Road, Assi Ghat Varanasi 221005
- Temple Timing: 05 AM – 10 PM
- Temple Deity: Shri Jagganath Mahaprabhu, Balabhadra, and Subhadra
- Mangala Aarti: 4:00 AM
- Bhog Aarti: 1:00 PM
Legend associated with Shri Jagannath Temple :
नीलाचलनि वासाय नि त्याय परमात्मने।
बलभद्रसभु द्राभ्यांजगन्नाथाय तेनमः ।।
जगदानन्दकन्दाय प्रणतार्तहर्त राय च ।
नीलाचलनि वासाय जगन्नाथाय तेनमः ।।Shri Jagannath Temple
The meaning of the above Shloka is that “Lord Jaggabath Maha Prabhu who is the eternal Supreme Soul, residing on the Nilachala Mountain”.
“Lord Jagganath who is the supreme commander of the universe, I offer my obeisances to you, Balabhadra and Subhadra”.
“Lord Jagganath who is the supreme commander of the universe, I offer my obeisances to you, Balabhadra and Subhadra”.
“Lord Jagannath you are like a tuber of the bliss of the universe, you relieve the suffering of those who surrender to you. O Lord of the universe, an inhabitant of the Blue Mountains, I offer my obeisances to You”.
Shri Jagannath Temple is a prominent Temple dedicated to Jagannath Mahaprabhu, a form of Shri Hari Vishnu. The Temple is of importance to all the Sanatan Dharma devotees and especially the Vaishnava sect.
According to the legend, Shri Jagannath Temple was first started to be built by Indrayumana (a Malava King) as mentioned in the Puranas and Mahabharata.
There are many legends associated with the origin of Shri Jagannath Temple :
Vaishnav Origin – The iconic presence of the trio i.e Jagannath, Balarama and Subhadra are the depictions of Krishna, Balram and Ekanmasa trio. The Vaishanavacharyas believe in this theory of the origin of Bhagwan Jagannath.
Vedic Origin – The Rig Veda explains the origin of Shri Jagganath Temple from the wooden log ‘Purusham’ a manifestation of Bhagwan Purshottam himself. The wooden log was a source of inspiration behind Bhagwan Jagannath.
Importance of Shri Jagannath Temple :
- Shri Jagganath Maha Prabhu is one of the four principal deities of the of the renowned Char Dham Yatra others being Rameshwaram, Dwarika and Badrinath.
- Adi Guru Shankaracharya, Guru Nanak Sahib, Kabir Das, Tulsi Das, Ramanuj Acharya, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhi have received the Sanidhya of Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu
- Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu is the manifestation Shri Maha Vishnu, many consider him as a form of Shri Krishna bhagwan who is the creator of this universe.
- Devotees who worship Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu with pure and open hearts remove all the hurdles and obstacles from the lives of his devotees.
- Shri Jagganath Mahaprabhu is the most merciful and generous god who opens both his arms to welcome and embrace his devotees from all worldly affairs.
- Shri Jagannath Mahaprabhu is the 8th among the Dashavataras of Shri Maha Vishnu who is always worshiped along with brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra.
- Participating directly or indirectly in the Rath Yatra sewa of Sri Jagannath Maha Prabhu washes away the sins of past lives of his devotees.
Puja and Sewa performed in Shri Jagannath Temple :
Festivals celebrated in Shri Jagannath Temple:
There are many Festivals and auspicious days associated with Shri Jagannath Temple. The Snan Yatra, Rath Yatra, Sayan Amavasya and Dussehra.
The Rath Yatra Festival of Shri Jagannath Temple is an annual festival attended by Lakhs of Devotees. The chariot wheel comprising Balbhadra, Subhadra, and Shri Jaganath Maha Prabhu is brought out in the open.
Thousands of Devotees gather on this day to perform the sewa Rath seva to lord Jagannath. It is believed that during this Shri Jagannath Maha Prabhu comes out in the open to watch out and remove all the sufferings from the lives of his devotees.
The Ekadashi falling in the month of Krishna Paksha witnesses massive footfall in the Jagannath Temple where thousands of devotees gather to offer their prayers in Shri Jagannath Temple.
Darshan and Aarti Timings of Shri Jagannath Temple :
Shri Jagannath Temple opens up at 4:00 AM in the morning for the Mangala Aarti Darshan.
The temple opens up at 5:30 AM for the general devotees and remains open till 2:30 PM in the afternoon.
The Shri Jagannath Temple remains closed between 1:00 PM to 2:30 for the Bhog Aarti Darshan Puja and Sewa.
In the evening Shri Jagannath Temple opens up from 4pm to 7pm in the evening.
The temple opens up at 5:30 AM for the general devotees and remains open till 2:30 PM in the afternoon.
The Shri Jagannath Temple remains closed between 1:00 PM to 2:30 for the Bhog Aarti Darshan Puja and Sewa.
In the evening Shri Jagannath Temple opens up from 4pm to 7pm in the evening.
Frequently Asked Question Related to Kashi Vishalakshi Temple
Where is the Shri Jagannath Temple located ?
The Shri Jagannath Temple is located close to Panch Ganga Ghat in Kashi
What are Timings of the Shri Jagannath Temple?
The temple opens up at 5:30 am for the general devotees and remains open till 2:30 pm in the afternoon.
What is timming of Aarti in Shri Jagannath Temple?
Mangala Aarti – 4:00am
Bhog Aarti – 1:00pm
How to perform Puja in Shri Jagannath Temple?
Devotees can book Puja in Shri Jagannath Temple by directly visiting our Website
