WEDDING: PROHIBITED

UPANAYAN: PROHIBITED

MUNDAN: PROHIBITED

1. KALPATARU UTSAB

2. KALI PUJA

3. DURGA PUJA

4. RAM NABAMI / DOL OR HOLI

5. BIPADTARINI

6. AKSHAY TRITIA

7. POILA BOISAKH

8. SHIVRATRI

9. RAMAKRISHNA’S BIRTH CEREMONY

YOU DON’T NEED ANY PANDA OR PRIST IN DAKSHINESWAR. YOU BUY YOUR PUJA DALA FROM DALA ARKET (INSIDE THE TEMPLE PREMISES) AND STAND ON THE QUE. AFTER REACHING THE MAIN GATE YOU FIND PRIST INSIDE THE GARBHA GRIHA. HE TAKES YOUR DALA AND FINISHES YOUR PUJA RITUALS. AFTER THAT HE RETURNS THE DALA WITH PRASA. YOU PAY PRANAMI ON THE THALI OR IN DROP BOX.

Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dakshineswar, close to Kolkata. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is “Bhavatarini”, an aspect of Kali, meaning, 'She who liberates her devotees from the ocean of existence i.e. Saṃsāra'. The temple was built in 1855 by Rani Rashmoni, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali. The temple is famous for its association with Ramakrishna, a mystic of 19th Century Bengal.

The temple compound, apart from the nine-spired main temple, contains a large courtyard surrounding the temple, with rooms along the boundary walls. There are twelve shrines dedicated to Shiva—Kali's companion—along with a temple to Radha-Krishna, and residential room of Ramakrishna Dev. Bathing ghat on the river is adjacent with the main temple. A seperate shrine dedicated to Rani Rashmoni just outside of main maindir complex. 'Nahabat', the chamber in the northwestern corner just beyond the last of the Shiva temples, is where Ramakrishna spent a considerable part of his life. You find Ma Sasada Devi in this place. Behind that there is Panchabati. The significance of Panchabati is immense in the spiritual history of India. "Panchabati Ban is the place where Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansha Dev planted five (pancha) trees i.e. Asvattha, Bata, Bel, Asok and Amlaki, under which he used to meditate. The Panchamundi Asan is called so because there are five human skulls buried underneath and Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansha Dev used to sit and meditate on the asan (seat) and attained siddhi.

Dakshineswar Temple was founded on the 31st of May,1855; 18 Jaistha 1262 b.s. The holy tithi was of Jagannath Deva Snanyatra. The Dakshineswar temple was founded on this auspicious day after facing many conflicts. The Rani Ma called by her people out of adoration, respect and love, installed Sri Jagadishwari Ma, the mother of the universe under the priesthood of Sri Rama Kumar Chattopadhaya .From young Gadadhar's coming to Dakshineshwar along with elder brother Rama Kumar to his transformation into the Avatar of the age, has become a legend now.

The name of the idol of Kali worshiped in the temple is Bhavatarini. Adyashakti is the primordial energy-consciousness-bliss, she is the Mahamaya who creates the universe and liberates the jiva from the clutches of Maya. The sky is her clothes. Her eyes have the spread from ear to ear. The Gods were defeated in the war against Shumbha and Nishumbha, the two Asura brothers. They were driven out of the heaven. They then composed a hymm to the Devi and prayed to her. At this, a Devi came out of the body of the Adyashakti. She was named Kousiki. As a result, the color of Adyashakti turned into black. So she became known as Kali or Kalika (the dark).Though in course of time, she got black her original color. In another version, during Ambika’s (the mother) war against Shumbha and Nishumbha, at the moment of killing Chandasur Kali sprang forth from the forehead of Ambika. During the war between the gods and the asuras Kali spread out her tongue and drank all the blood of Raktabij. That is why Her tongue is out. Kali is the first Vidya of ten Mahavidyas. She wears tiger skin. She plays with mahakal and so she is Mahakali or Kali. Kali has so many forms. She is terrible and at the same time calm and benefactress of the world.

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Situated 20 KM north of the center of Kolkata, Dakshineswar Kali Temple is easily reached by Bus and Train. If you are driving, parking is available inside the temple complex.

There is no panda system, you have to buy flowers and sweets etc from the near by shops. These stalls have been started from the SKY WALK bridge. The mandir prists are use to worship the godess. You must maintain a que to see the idol and to give your Puja.

Police is all around thus it is a very safe place to go.

Before entering the Mandir you have to keep your shoes and bags in the specific counters. You are not allowed to get inside with a cell phone.

Public toilets are there.

Veg and Non veg foods are also avilable in the nearby shops.

Just 2 min’s walking from Dakshineswar Temple “Maa Bhabatarini Jetty Ghat is situated. You can go there by taking Left Side Road before Dakshineswar Kali Temple Main Gate. From there you can visit Belur Math.

If you visit by your car you can drive inside the Temple area, Otherwise you have to use SKY WALK bridge for walk.

The SKY WALK bridge attached with Dakshineswar Railway station.