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Bhagavati Temple
- Pernem,Goa
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Overview
The Shri Bhagavati temple is a well known Hindu shrine located in Pernem, Goa. This ancient temple situated at North Goa is about 28 kms from the state capital Panaji. The temple is believed to be more than 500 years old and is situated on the main road.
About the deity
The presiding deity of this temple is Goddess Bhagwati who graces here in the Ashtabhuja form (eight hands). The standing vigraha of Goddess Bhagwati is placed over a high pedestal. The entrance of this temple has magnificent life size statues of two standing elephants, one on either side. These huge black stone elephant statues are seen welcoming the visitors.
About The Temple
Goa was once ruled by the Portuguese and this had an adverse effect on many Hindu temples of that region during their rule. The foreign rulers had in fact demolished and destructed many Hindu shrines of that region, in order to diminish the glory of the religion and to spread their own ideologies and beliefs among the locals. Only a handful of temples survived their wraths and this Bhagwati temple is one of those few temples that stood the test of time.
Festivals
Dussehra is the most important festival that is celebrated here. This festival is one of the main attractions of this place and is celebrated grandly from Ashwin Shuddha Pratipada to Poornima. A huge crowd of devotees, numbering more than 25 thousand are believed to attend this festival celebration.
How To Reach Bhagavati temple
Road
The nearest bus stop is Pernem.
Railways
The closest railhead is the Thivim railway station.
Airport
The nearest Airport is the Dabolim Airport at Goa.
Temple Address
Bhagavati temple,
Pernem, Goa - 403512.
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
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.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Timings
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.