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- 108 Diwani Aartis are performed every night at 8:00 PM on the occasion of Shravan Masa.
Jamnagar is also known as Chhota Kashi. Like Kashi, Jamnagar also has many temples. These temples also have their own unique identity. The most famous of which is the Kashi Vishwanath temple. In the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Jamnagar, Lord Mahadev’s Shivling can be seen from all four directions. This is the only temple in Gujarat where devotees can have darshan of God from all four directions.
Devotees flock to Shiva temples in the month of Shravan
The holy month of Shravan is currently underway. Devotees flock to Shiva temples in the month of Shravan. There are only two temples in India where Shivlinga can be seen from all four directions. One is the Kashi Vishwanath temple situated in Varanasi and the other is the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Jamnagar. Apart from this, one such Pashupatinath Mahadev temple is also located in Nepal. Then in the month of Shravan, a large number of devotees come here for darshan.
Shivling was brought from Varanasi to Jamnagar
Located in Jamnagar, this temple is more than 128 years old. In the presence of Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi, the Shivlinga was brought to Jamnagar by Vishvan Brahmins after performing puja, archan, prayers and Akhand Ghun Dharavahi and Akhand Jyot in Vajate Gajate Kavad. At that time, under the supervision of Karsan Punjanibhai, the chief vizier of Jamnagar, the Shivalinga was consecrated in this temple. Like other temples, this temple has idols of Ganapati, Kalabhairav, Hanumanji, Chandbhairav, Batuk Bhairav.
In the month of Shravan, a different adornment to Shiva every day
108 Diwani Aarti is performed every night at 8:00 pm in Kashi Vishwanath temple on the occasion of Shravan mas and different Sringar is also performed daily in Shiva temple during Shravan mas.
The temple was built on 72 pillars: Pujari
Talking about the Kashi Vishwanath temple, Sukhdev Maharaj, the priest of the temple, said that the special feature of the Kashi Vishwanath temple located in the center of Jamnagar, popularly known as Chhoti Kashi, is that devotees can have darshan of God from all four directions. This temple has four gates. There are three such temples. One of which is the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. The second is the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Jamnagar and the third temple is in Nepal. This temple is 128 years old. This temple is built on 72 pillars. Different idols are placed on each pillar. This temple is designed as Chopat. In the month of Shravan, Lord Shiva is anointed on the Shivlinga.
Kajalben said, I am coming here to visit Kashi Vishwanath in the month of Shravan. If we do darshan with faith and mind, our mind gets a lot of peace. I am coming here on Monday for darshan. A devotee named Mansukh Trivedi said, I have been coming here for darshan since I was 18 years old. This Shivlinga has been brought from Kashi. There is a Gita Vidyalaya in Kashi where young boys are taught Gita lessons.