Nav Devi Darshan Yatra
Legend
Daksha, unhappy with his daughter Sati's marriage to Lord Shiva, refused to invite Shiva to the yagna he was performing. Relenting to Sati who wanted to visit her father, Shiva allowed his wife to go the yagna. There, Daksha insulted Shiva. Unable to bear her father's disrespect towards her husband, Sati immolated herself. Shiva, in his wrathful form of Veerabhadra, destroyed the yagna and killed Daksha.The ire and grief of Shiva, manifested as the celestial dance of destruction, the Tandav. Lord Vishu, with the aim of stopping the Tandav, used his Sudarshana Chakra, which cut through the Sati's corpse. The parts of her body fell at varied spots all through the subcontinent and these sites came to be called Shakti Peethas. The nine such shrines around Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh have been clustered to form the nine durga temples or the Nav Devi temples.
Deity - Temples
Deity :- Goddess Shakti
Temples Covered:-
Mansa Devi Temple
Naina Devi Temple
Chintapurni Devi Temple
Sheethla Devi Temple
Jwalaji Devi Temple
Baglamukhi Devi Temple
Mata Brajeshwari Devi Temple
Chamunda Devi Temple
Vaishno Devi Temple
Climate
Climate depends on the area visiting. The summers in the country can be scorching with temperatures in the high thirties. In the northern plains and in the higher altitudes, the winters can be very cold with single digit temperatures. It is best to visit the temples after the monsoons between the months of August and November.
Auspicious Days
Tuesdays and Fridays are considered auspicious in most Devi temples.Navratri is an important festival in these temples.
Best time to Travel
The shrines are opened through out the year. It is better to avoid the extreme winters.
Darshan Info Clock Duration
8-9 days from Delhi
Yatra Preparations
If travelling during peak season, it is recommended to purchase the darshan tickets for Vaishno Devi in advance. Those planning to do the trek should undergo a physical fitness test.
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Area Covered
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh
Languages Spoken : Hindi, Urdu
Must Haves
The devotees are advised to wear light cotton clothing if travelling in summers.During winter, heavy woollen wear will be required.
Comfortable canvas shoes or footwear are essential.
It is important to carry essential medicines, torches, walking stick etc. while doing the trek to Vaishno Devi.
Water bottles, light snacks, first aid kit should be carried in the day pack.
Health Awareness
Those with serious medical problems, cardiac diseases, high blood pressure or asthma are advised against using stairs going to the shrines. They can avail ponies, palanquins or ropeway trolleys as available.
Travel Method
Most of the temples can be reached by road and ropeway trolleys.
There is a 13 km trek from Vaishno Devi temple which can be done on foot, horses, palanquins or helicopter.
Crowd Expected
Most of these temples witness a steady flow of devotees during the peak season. On holidays and festival days a large number of devotees visit these shrines
Festivals
Tuesdays and Fridays are considered auspicious in most Devi temples.
Navratri is an important festival in these temples.
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