Shri Kalkaji Mandir
Updated: Mar 18, 2018 03:28 AM About | Timing | Highlights | Photo Gallery | Video | How to Reach | Comments
श्री कालकाजी मंदिर (Shri Kalkaji Mandir) dedicated to Maa Aadi Shakti (Maa Kali), near Kalkaji Mandir metro station, also called Jayanti Peetha or Manokamna Siddha Peetha. Manokamna literally means desire, Siddha means fulfillment, and `Peetha` means shrine. So, it is believed to be the holy shrine where one gets the blessings of Maa Kalika Devi for the fulfillment of one's desires. Shri Swayambhu Mahakaleshwar Shiv Mandir is also attached with this premises.
During the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna and the Pandavas are said to have worshipped Goddess Kalika during the reign of Yudhisthir. It also believe, Kalkaji Mandir is most oldest Maa Kali temple in the world.
The major ritual consists of offering and bathing the idol (Mata Snanam) with milk followed by an Aarti every morning (6:00 AM) and evening (7:30 PM). Read More about Maa Kali
Key Highlights
- Only Siddhapeeth of Maa Kali in Delhi.
- Most Famouse Temple of Delhi.
- Offers Mundan(the first hair cutting of children) Sanskar.
Timings
Open / Close
4:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Arti
Summer: 5:00 AM - 6:30 AM, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Winter: 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Winter: 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Event / Festival
Navratri, Shivaratri, Janmashtami, Hanuman Jayanti, Vasant Panchami | Read Also: जगन्नाथ रथ यात्रा 2018
माता कालरात्रि (Mata Kalratri)
माँ काली (Maa Kali) also known as कालिका (Kalika) means black one and force of time, therefore called the Goddess of Time, Change, Power, Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. When the Goddess Parvati removed outer golden skin to kill demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha, She was known as Goddess Kalaratri. Kalaratri is the fiercest and the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati. Goddess Kalaratri complexion is dark black. Because of her Shubh or auspicious power within her ferocious form Goddess Kalaratri is also known as Goddess Shubhankari (शुभंकरी), also defeats the demon Raktabija(Bloodseed)Rides - सवारी: Donkey(गधा)
Hold - अत्र-शस्त्र: Four Hands: Her right hands are in Abhaya and Varada Mudra and She carries sword and the deadly iron hook in her left hands.
Expression - मुद्रा: Most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati
Assigning Planet - ग्रह: Shani - शनि
Photo Gallery
Photo in Full View
Flag showing the faith community on Maa Kali, High of Main Shikar.
Kamandal wale baba, Baba Bholenath. Shri Nandi having lot of love by His Bhaktgan.
Wall decoration of Main Shikar. Devotee full of motivation and confidence to take Darshan of Maa
Information
Mantra
ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः
Dham
Shri Radha KrishnaLord Hanuman JiShivling with GanLord Shiv Family
Shri Ram FamilyMaa DurgaShri Laxmi NarayanMaa SarswatiMaa SantoshiLord Ganesh
Kaal Bhairav (Bhairon Baba)Shri Shani MaharajNavgrah Dham
Hawan ShalaPeepal TreeBanyan TreeTulsi Plant
Basic Services
Drinking Water, Prasad, Puja Samagri, CCTV Security, 4-5 Shoe Stores
Charitable Services
Mundan Sanskar / Chudakarana(चूड़ाकरण), Homeopathic Dispensary (Summer: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Winter: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
Founded
Sat Yuga (सतयुग)
Organized By
Shri Kalka Peeth Sewa Samiti
Photography
No (It's not ethical to capture photograph inside the temple when someone engaged in worship!
Please also follow temple`s Rules and Tips.)
Video Gallery
Navratri 2016 Evening Complete Aarti
Bhakti Bhajan Kirtan with the guidance of Mahant Ji.
Kaise Naiiyan Hogi Paar Toot Gai Patwaar - Shri Kalkaji Mandir
How To Reach Shri Kalkaji Mandir
How to Reach
Metro: Kalkaji Mandir, Nehru Place | क्या संभव है? दिल्ली मेट्रो से मंदिर दर्शन...
Road: Outer Ring Road >> Near Kalkaji Flyover / Lotus Temple Road
Road: Outer Ring Road >> Near Kalkaji Flyover / Lotus Temple Road
Address
Ma Anandmayee Marg, NSIC Estate, Okhla Phase III, Kalkaji, New Delhi - 110019
Website
http://www.shrikalkajimandir.in/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3s_aSW3KkHha6lMJHBI6A
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/shrikalkajimandir
Twitter
https://twitter.com/kalkajimandir
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shrikalkajimandir
Coordinates
28.5499571°N, 77.2608069°E
Other Old Events
» Chaitra Navratri Mela 2018
Volunteer Meeting for Upcoming Chaitra Navratri. Live broadcast of evening Arti is also initiated from this Chaitra Navratri.
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Daily Hawan.
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Daily Shri Durga Saptashati Path.
9:00 PM
Daily Bhagwati Jagran.
» Shardiya Navratri 2017
21-29 September
Most oldest temple of the Delhi celebrating Navratri Mela for all nine days. The Supreme Court passed order regarding the cleanliness of the Kalkaji Mandir, put instruction to DDA and Delhi Police.