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  • Ujjain Nagchandreshwar Temple: The doors of Nagchandreshwar opened at 12 midnight in Ujjain, crowd of devotees gathered to have darshan

    File photo of Nagchandreshwar temple in Ujjain

    Highlights

    Rare idols of Lord Shiva and Parvati were brought from Nepal. The doors of Nagchandreshwar temple open only once a year. The sculpture in the temple is unique and has a special place in architecture.

    Naiduniya representative, Ujjain. The temple of Lord Nagchandreshwar situated on the top of the world famous Jyotirlinga Mahakaleshwar temple was opened for visitors on the occasion of Nag Panchami at 12 midnight on Thursday. Darshan can be done till 12 midnight on Friday.

    According to tradition, this temple is opened only once a year on Nagpanchami. The temple is very important from the viewpoint of sculpture and scriptures. There are 2 idols of Lord Nagchandreshwar in the temple. In the front portion, there is an idol of Lord Shiva-Parvati seated on a serpent seat decorated with 7 hoods.

    The idols were brought from Nepal to Ujjain

    It is believed that this idol made in the 11th century was brought to Ujjain from Nepal. During the renovation of the temple in the Maratha period, it was installed in the front of the Nagchandreshwar temple. On Nagpanchami, devotees first visit this idol. After this, they visit Lord Nagchandreshwar seated in the form of Shivalinga in the sanctum sanctorum and then leave for their destination.

    The only idol of the world which is not seen anywhere else

    According to tradition, the worship system of Nagchandreshwar temple is under the control of Mahanirvani Akhara. The Gadipati Mahant Vineet Giri Maharaj of the Akhara says that the idol of Lord Nagchandreshwar situated in the front of the temple is very rare. This is the only Shri Vigraha in which the entire Shiv family including Lord Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh, Kartikeya are seated on a serpent pose. Lord Shiva’s vehicle Nandi and Mother Parvati’s vehicle lion are also visible. Sun and moon are also inscribed above. Cobras are wrapped around Lord Shiva’s neck. This type of idol is not seen anywhere else in the world.

    An important place from the point of view of sculpture

    Archaeologist Dr. Raman Solanki of Vikram University said that the temple of Lord Nagchandreshwar situated on the peak of Mahakaleshwar is an important place rich in terms of craftsmanship and scriptures. From the entrance of this temple to the first and second floor, there are many such statues which are unmatched. Such statues are not seen anywhere else in the world. The depiction of the Shiv family on the serpent worshipped in the form of Nagchandreshwar is amazing and unimaginable. Worship of Nagchandreshwar in the form of Shivling is a popular tradition of Malwa.

  • Ujjain Mahakal Mandir: After 1 year, the doors of Nagchandreshwar temple will open at 12 midnight on Thursday

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    Highlights

    Darshan of Nagchandreshwar will be available for 24 hours. Special arrangements for darshan of Nagchandreshwar. Worship will be done 3 times a day in Nagchandreshwar temple.

    Naiduniya representative, Ujjain. Nag Panchami Mahaparva will begin from Thursday night at Jyotirling Mahakal temple. After 1 year, the doors of the Lord Nagchandreshwar temple located on the peak of the temple will open at 12 midnight. After this, Lord Nagchandreshwar will be worshipped by Mahant Vineet Giri Maharaj of Mahanirvani Akhara and Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh.

    Darshan for general public from 12.40 pm

    The series of general darshan will start at around 12.40 pm in the Nagchandreshwar temple, which will continue till 12 midnight of 9 August. On Nag Panchami, there will be separate arrangements for darshan in Mahakal and Nagchandreshwar temple. Trikal puja of Lord Nagchandreshwar will be performed. According to tradition, Trikal puja of Lord Nagchandreshwar is prescribed on Nag Panchami.

    The first puja will be performed by the Mahant of Mahanirvani Akhara at 12 midnight on August 8. The second puja will be performed by the administrative officer on behalf of the government at 12 noon on August 9. The third puja will be performed by the priests of Mahakal temple after the evening aarti of Lord Mahakal at 7.30 pm on August 9.

    Such will be the arrangement for darshan in Nagchandreshwar temple

    To have darshan of Lord Nagchandreshwar, the visitors will take off their shoes at the shoe stand set up at Bhil Samaj Dharamshala and walk in three rows through the road near Ganga Garden, Chardham Temple parking zigzag, from Harsiddhi square, near the wall of Rudra Sagar via Vikram Tila, enter the temple through gates four and five from in front of Bada Ganesh Temple and have darshan of Lord Shri Nagchandreshwar via Vishramdham, Aero Bridge.

    After the darshan, the devotees will reach their destination via Aero Bridge, Vishram Dham Ramp, Marble Corridor, through the newly constructed road near Palki Gate, Prepaid Booth Tiraha, Harsiddhi Chauraha from in front of Bada Ganesh, Nrusinha Ghat Tiraha from the road in front of Harsiddhi Dharamshala.

    Mahakal Temple

    Devotees visiting Lord Mahakal on Nag Panchami will visit Lord Mahakal from the Nandi gate of Mahakal Mahalok, Mansarovar Facility Center, Kartikeya and Ganesh Mandap through the tunnel. After that they will exit the temple from the emergency exit gate.