On the occasion of Dhanteras, a crowd of devotees gathered in the temple of Mother Annapurna received blessings from the mother.

Varanasi, October 18 (IANS). On the occasion of Dhanteras, grandeur can be seen in temples across the country. Special pujas are organized in temples and devotees wait for hours in long queues to have darshan of their deity. A similar scene was seen in the Annapurna temple present in the Kashi Vishwanath temple, where devotees got darshan of the mother goddess on the occasion of Dhanteras. Long queues of devotees were seen at the Annapurna Temple in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, where devotees were seen lining up to see the Mother Goddess. There is a large temple of Mother Annapurna in the Kashi Vishwanath complex itself, which is one of the ancient temples. On this occasion mother Annapurna was also seen laden with golden jewels. Seeing the divine form of the Mother, the entire temple complex resounded with the cheers of the Mother and the proclamation of Har Har Mahadev. Let us tell you that the history of the Annapurna Temple of Varanasi is older than the temple has more recognition. It is said that the temple was built in the 18th century and the temple was built by Bajirao I. Mother Annapurna is the form of Mother Parvati, who is called the goddess of food. This temple is built on the Western Ghats of the river Ganga, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is believed in the temple that no one goes hungry from here and there is never any shortage of food in the homes of the devotees who come here for darshan. The history of the Annapurna Temple in Varanasi dates back to the 18th century, when Peshwa Bajirao I had it built. This temple is dedicated to Annapurna, the goddess of food and nourishment, who is considered a form of Goddess Parvati. One of the beliefs of the temple is that she herself does not eat food until her devotees have eaten. According to legend, it is said that once upon a time there was a shortage of food on earth, after which Mother Parvati took the incarnation of Mother Annapurna to save humanity from hunger, after which there was never a shortage of food on earth. There is also a belief regarding the temple that Mother Parvati in the temple first serves food to Lord Shiva and after that the devotees accept the Prasad made in the temple. Apart from Mother Parvati, statues of Mother Kali and Lord Shiva are also present in the temple. Devotees come from far and wide to have darshan of all the gods and goddesses. –IANS PS/DKP Share this story Tags