The Chattarpur Mandir worships Goddess Katyayani, who is deemed to be the sixth avatar or incarnation of Goddess Durga, identified to own killed a Demon named Mashishasur based on the Hindu Mythology and hence is observed depicted as being a Goddess with 10 arms. Goddess Durga, also identified as Parvathi was the consort of Lord Shiva and her principle function was to slaughter Demons as she was gifted with the power with the Divine Trinity who is Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahesh.
Legend has that a Rishi named Katyayan, who was an avid worshipper of Goddess Durga Devi Maa, asked for a boon from this Goddess interceding that she be born as his daughter. The Sage's wish was granted and Goddess Durga was born to him using a Golden Complexion wherein later on, she slaughtered the demon named Mashishasur and hence was known to hold a number of weapons for destroying the evil.
The Chattarpur Mandir was founded by the legendary Saint Shree Durga Charanuragi Baba Sant Nagpal Ji, a humble servant of God and an ardent worshipper of Goddess Durga. He was born in 1925 in Karnataka on an auspicious full moon day which also occurred to become the day when Holi Festival was celebrated during that 12 months. Baba Ji expended numerous years in Kashmir and then moved to Delhi following advice from Goddess Durga by way of his desires and prayers. In Delhi, Baba Ji stayed in Arjun Nagar exactly where he produced a little and stunning Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga Maa. He then moved near Chattarpur Village in Delhi and stayed in the Durga Ashram which can be now a portion with the principal Chattarpur Mandir Complicated wing that lies about a kilometre away in the Temple.
Throughout the mid 1970s, Baba Ji then shifted in the Ashram towards the site exactly where the Chattarpur Temple sits grandly right now. In the course of those years, this web site was only a wasteland embedded with wild bushes and shrubs. Devotees would journey from throughout the state to check out Baba Ji and his 'Shakti Peeth' and slowly, with their support and donation, the preliminary construction work of the Chattarpur Mandir took location. Baba Ji would carry bricks on his shoulders and assist inside the development work with the Temple and it is unbelievable whenever you see the Temple nowadays soon after a span of far more than two a long time as to how it emerged from a modest worship location right into a Complex and 'Shakti Peeth' that spreads more than a enormous land measuring 70 acres.
The Chattarpur Mandir Complicated welcomes devotees and visitors from all walks of existence regardless of their caste, creed or spiritual background. The main entrance delivers a check out towards the Shrine of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi adopted from the Ram Darbar Complex which houses the Idols of Radha and Lord Krishna on one end and Lord Hanuman within the other finish observed in the toes Shri Ram and Sita while the idol of Lakshman is observed beside them.
A flight of stairs above sales opportunities you to the Shrine with the principle Deity named Maa Katyayani wherein the Idol of Lord Ganesha lies at her ft searching up at her with devotion. As you climb down the steps, that you are greeted with the Majestic Statues depicting Goddess Durga Maa killing the demon named Mashishasur which is opened to public only for the duration of Navratras and Purnima festivals. On other days, one can dedicate their time in the Prayer Hall listening to Tales of the Ramayan recited by Sages all through the day. When you exit the Hall, you arrive at the Satsang Hall which organises Spiritual and Cultural Occasions each and every Sunday and throughout the festivals of Janamashtami, Navratra, Purnima and Shivaratri graced with the overall performance of numerous properly famous Artists and which can accommodate much more than a thousand devotees at 1 time. The Lifestyle measurement statue of Baba Ji measuring two times his peak is seen inside a sitting place below a canopy made of white marble inside a area in between the stairs that leads you to the Satsang Hall.
The 'Sayya Kaksh' or 'Resting Hall' of Durga Maa is noticed on one finish with the Satsang Hall which was a dying want of Baba Ji. This Resting Room is decorated with a Mattress, Dressing Table, A Meeting Table with Nine Chairs [Shown to indicate the sitting location of the 9 Deities]; all created of pure Silver and subsequent to the Meeting Table is actually a Wax Statue of Baba Ji noticed in a Standing position to welcome the Nine Deities and Goddess Durga. Visitors can catch a glimpse of this Area by way of a Glass Panel. As you walk out of the Satsang Hall, the Shrines of Lord Hanuman and Ashtbhu Ji are seen opened to public perspective only for the duration of the Navratra Festival.
The Matrichaya Complicated within the Chattarpur Mandir Complicated houses the Administrative block, the Museum of Baba Ji, Nutan Bhawan Complicated, Rath Ghar, Baradari and several others. The Nutan Bhawan complicated houses the Laxmi Vinayak Temple and it is observed inside the typical South Indian style of Architecture produced by South Indian Artists that had been specifically invited for this task from South India by Baba Ji. The Langar Hall lies below the Laxmi Vinayak Temple where more than four thousand devotees can sit and consume at one time. Much more than a lakh of men and women are fed here every single day throughout the Navratra interval.
The House where Baba Ji expended his last few days was recently converted into a Museum and homes all the items that were introduced to him by his devotees and in addition used by him throughout his lifetime. A Statue of Baba Ji created of wax is seen inside a sitting place and is placed specifically exactly where Baba Ji employed to sit, work and meet his devotees daily. The Rath Ghar or House showcases a Temple Chariot utilised in the course of Navratra Pujas. The Baradari also houses the idols of Maa Saraswati Ji, Maa Lakshmi Ji, Lord Shiva, Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha throughout Navratras for worship functions. Beside will be the Yagyashala that organises havans or Pujas for the duration of the Navratra period along with the Temple of Bhairo Baba lies just behind the Yagyashala. When you approach the Samadhi of Baba Ji, you might be welcomed with a large bell produced of 3000 kilograms of Brass which is located on the best hand side in the centre with the park. Forward of this Samadhi may be the Nageshwar Temple wherein a graceful framework of the Shiva Linga is seen on the first ground that homes the final continues to be of Baba Ji.
The Chattarpur Mandir authorities also take part actively towards the welfare of men and women and help a Leprosy Property which was set up in Shahdara. In addition, it supports an ICU completely equipped with the latest health-related technologies in the LRS Institute of Chest Illnesses. The Shri Sant Nagpal Chikitsa Nidan, Anusandhan Diagnostic Centre and also the Shri Katyayani Chikitsa Kendra presents consultation companies and medicines towards the needy and very poor at a very low and acceptable cost and is also opened to public between 0900 hours and 1300 several hours on all days. The Ayurvedic Dispensary also organises free services to anybody in need to have every Saturday within the Dharamshala Complex inside the Temple Complex itself.
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