Biraja Temple
Maa Biraja Temple is a anciental Hindu temple positioned in Jajpur (approximately one hundred twenty five kilometers (seventy eight mi) north of Bhubaneswar), Odisha, India. it’s far known as the Viraja or the Biraja kshetra. Jajpur is thought to have approximately one crore of Shiva lingams. Biraja or Viraja Temple is one of the widespread Maha Shakthi Peetas. Here the principle idol Durga Devi is worshipped as Girija (Viraja) and Lord Shiva as Jagannath.
Table of Contents
Important information
History
Importance
Architecture
Idol
Festivals
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Temples close to
Temple Timings
Darshan Timing
Aarti, Bhog and Pooja Timing
How to Reach
Temple Video and Images
History
Brahma needed to Parvati and requested her to live on the Kshetra because the extraordinary consort of Siva. Parvati created and concurred Nine Durgas, Sixty Four Yoginis, Eight Chandikas, and requested to live withinside the Kshetra eternally. Due to the lifestyles of this goddess, this land became famous as Shakti Peetha.
Jajati Keshari, a ruler of the Kesari empire built the Biraja temple in Jajati Nagar (now Jajpur) withinside the thirteenth century during the Kalinga time. The deity, Maa Biraja which stands 70 toes from the floors is thought to be worshipped from the fifth Century. The temple is known as after King Jajati Keshari. According to the legend, the vicinity is likewise taken into consideration as Gadakhestra, as Bhimas Gada (mace) became mendacity on this sanctuary. In the front of the temple stand 2 lions simply above the elephant. This is an indication of the success of the Keshari dynasty (Symbol of Lion) than the Gajapati dynasty (Symbol of an elephant) in Orissa. A fantastic Yagna (sacrificial oblation) became done over the frame of Gayasur, (the exceptional satan devotee of Lord Vishnu) via way of means of the Lords Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu to get rid of the satan. Gayasurs toes have been in Pada Gaya (an area in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh), nabhi (Navel) in Biraja Kshetra or todays Jajpur, taken into consideration as Nabhi Gaya and head at Shiro Gaya. The precise place is in a properly this is positioned withinside the Biraja temple sincerely close to to Maa Biraja. Importance Maa Biraja Devi temple is a Shakti Peeth andNabhi Gaya, the various three maximum widespread sites. This is the various couple of temples in which Devi Bagalamukhi has been blessed. ThisRoop` of the Dasa Mahavidya is slightly visible in temples.
Architecture
Ancient evidence verifies a temple became built withinside the 2d or first actual century CE at some point of the Gupta duration. Later on, a temple became built withinside the thirteenth century CE. At this time the temple complicated had severa different temples committed to the specific goddesses. In 1569 the temple complicated became broken via way of means of intruders. It lay in damages for an extended time period until it became reconstructed via way of means of a wealthy Zamindar (Land Owner) in approximately 1840.
Idol
The idol of the Devi withinside the temple well-knownshows Her status on Mahishasura.
Festivals
Triveni Amāvāsyā -the delivery day rite of goddess Biraja is one of the maximum crucial gala’s in temple. The day comes withinside the month of Māgha(January-February) on the brand new – moon day.
Dola Purṇimā – Dola Purṇimā is hung on the total-moon day of the month of fālguna (february-march).
Vāruṇi Festival – Vāruṇi, an auspicious day comes withinside the month of Caitra(March-April).
Mahāviśuva Samkrānti – On the primary day of the sun month of Vaiśakha (April-May) Mahāviśuva Samkrānti or paṇa Samkrānti is held withinside the Biraja temple.
Candana Purṇimā – On the Candan Purṇimā day withinside the month of may-June, the face of the deity of Maa Biraja is smeared with sandal paste. So the day may be very widespread for the devotees.
Sāvitri Amāvāsyā – Sāvitri Amāvāsyā is well known on the brand new-moon day of the month of Jyestha (May-June).
Citālāgi Amāvāsyā –
Citālāgi Amāvāsyā is a unique pageant that celebrated withinside the month of Srāvaṇa (July-August)
Gahma Purṇimā – Gamha Purṇimā is in any other case referred to as Rākṣi Purṇimā that comes on the total moon day of Srāvaṇa (July-August).
Suniā – Festival Suniā is hung on the twelfth day of the brilliant fortnight of the month of Bhādrapada (September).
morning Seba and Aarti 4:00 AM TO 4:30 AM
midday Seba 1:00 PM
afternoon Seba 3:00 PM
evening Arati 7:00 PM
night Seva 10:00 PM
The morning Seva begins offevolved of this Maa Biraja Temple at 4.00 am with Mukha Marjan (Facewash), observed with the aid of using Danta Kastha. Here the deity`s tooth are brushed with Bilwa stick. Then the deity is readied for the royal tubtub with the aid of using making use of Gandhamala, turmeric and sandal paste, sarbaushadhi, and different scented oils. The deity is given Panchamruta snan (liquid aggregate of milk, curd, ghee, sugar, and honey) observed with the aid of using Shudodhaka snan the use of water from sacred Rivers like Ganga and the Baitrani. This is observed with the aid of using Mantropachar in which Purusasukta and Sri sukta are recited to the goddess. Mantropachar is observed with the aid of using Dhoop, Deep, and Naiveidya, and then the deity is open for darshan to all her devotees. (Sahan Mela). The morning seba ends at 4.30 am.
The noon Seva includes Dhoop (burning of incense sticks) and Deep,(lights of lamps). Sweetened rice and different objects are provided as Naivedya to the deity. This is observed with the aid of using Arati (burning camphor), Puspanjali (imparting vegetation and Bilwa leaves to Maa Biraja), Arghya Samarpan (Offering of water), and Mantra Pushpa (recital of sacred mantras). The noon rituals come to a close (Pahuda) at 1.00 pm
The afternoon Seva begins offevolved at 3.00 pm with Mukha Soudha (cleansing of the mouth). This is observed with the aid of using imparting curd blended with sugar after which the deity is opened for darshan to all her devotees. (Sahan Mela)
In the nighttime Arati is carried out observed with the aid of using Pushpanjali (imparting vegetation to the goddess). Then candies are provided as Samanya Naivedya.
The night time Seva begins offevolved at 10 pm with Nitya (normal) upachar puja and boiled rice, dal, etc. It is obtainable as Naivedya. Arati, Pushpanjali, and Arghya Samarpan are provided and then the day involves an end. This is likewise known as night time close (Ratri Pahuda).
How to Reach
By Air: The close by Airport is Bhubaneswar Airport and it’s miles 103 km farfar from the temple.
By Train: The close by railway station is Jajpur Keonjhar railway station and it’s miles 30 km farfar from the temple.
By Road: The close by Bus Stand is Jajpur Bus stand and it’s miles 2 km farfar from the temple.
