Jwala Devi Temple
Tags : Temple
Timings : 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Summer)/ 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Winter)
Time Required : 1-2 hours
Aarti Timings : Mangal Aarti- Summer: 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM, Winter: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Panjupchaar Pujan- After Mangal Aarti
Bhog Aarti- Summer: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Winter: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Evening Aarti- Summer: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Winter: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Shaiyan Aarti- Summer: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Winter: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jwalamukhi
Jwala Devi Temple, Kangra Overview
Located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Jwala Devi Temple is dedicated to Jwala Ji - a Hindu Goddess depicted by a set of eternal flames. One of the 52 Shakti Peethas in India, it is believed that the tongue of Goddess Sati fell where the Jwala Devi Temple is now situated. A novel temple which does not have an idol, the five aartis conducted at Jwala Devi Temple are the main attraction.
It is believed that the Goddess resides in the holy flames of the temple, which miraculously burn day and night without any fuel from outside. The flames represent the nine forms of Goddess Durga - Mahakali, Annapurna, Chandi, Hinglaj, Vindhya Vasini, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, Ambika and Anji Devi. Usually, an offering of Rabri is served to the Goddess.
Located 1 km from the temple is Jwalamukhi Cave. Earlier having three openings, the cave now has a single opening and is filled with the water of a spring.
