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Asha Purani Mandir
- Kathua,Jammu And Kashmir
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Overview
The Asha Purani Mandir is situated in Kathua. The Mandir Bhawan is 30 feet high. The statue of the goddess is 10 feet high. According to mythology, the temple is situated where the ashes of Goddess Durga were dropped by the sudershan chakra. Since then, the temple is called the Asha Purani Temple. Tourists in a large number visit this temple every year to seek blessings from the presiding deity.
Accessibility
Kathua does not have an airport. The nearest airport is Gaggal. One can easily get regular trains to Kathua from other major cities of the country. There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to Kathua.
Temple Address
Asha Purani Mandir
Kathua,
Jammu And Kashmir
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha
Meaning -Salutations to the Goddess who resides as Shakti in all beings.
Moola Mantra Om Dhum Durgayai Namaha
Meaning -
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Timings
The temple is open from 05:00 am to 7:00 pm.