Hindu religion has always stressed upon the importance of women and there are many festivities in the year which are solely dedicated to the numerous Goddesses worshipped by Hindu followers. Nav Shakti is the living embodiment of the nine idols in Hinduism who are considered as the creator, destroyer and preserver of our entire universe. These nine divinities are celebrated across India twice a year in the form or Nav Ratri. Nav Shakti Peeth is divine places or shrines of the Mother Goddess. These places are believed to possess Shakti due to the fall of different body parts of Sati Devi, when Shiva carried her and wandered in grief. There are a total 51 Nav Shakti Peeth each linked to 51 different alphabets of Sanskrit. Visiting all of these goddesses is known as the Shakti Peeth Yatra. Shakti literally signifies power and denotes the supreme power that these goddesses are known to hold over their followers. Nav Shakti Peeth Yatra is considered to be necessary for the worshippers of the Shakti. Hindus all around the world seek blessings by visiting these holy shrines.
Locations of Shakti Peeths
The Hindu Holy Scriptures mentions Shakti Peeth numerous times. Visiting the First 4 shrines are often referred as the Aadi Shakti Peeth Yatra. These are:
- Jagannath Puri temple, Orissa
- Taratarini temples in the Kumari Hills, Orissa
- Kamakshya in Guwahati is the state of Assam
- Dakshineswar Kali, West Bengal
Visiting the holy deities of Vaishno Devi in Jammu & Kashmir, Shakumbhari Devi located in Saharanpur, Chamunda Devi and Naina Devi in Chandigarh completes the remaining of the Nav Shakti Peeth Yatra. Shakti Peeth Yatra is of immense importance to Hindus and taking this Yatra once in life is important.
How to visit?
Nav Shakti Peeth Yatra is spread in entire India and takes you from deep southern states of the country to the mountains of the Himalayas. Nav Shakti Peeth Yatra Packages are the best ways available for visiting all of these holy idols cheaply and comfortably. Because of the large distances that devotees have to travel to visit these Shakti Peeths, tours and travel companies often make a grave difference in determining the quality of visit with their different Nav Shakti Peeth Yatra packages. A combo of road journeys, train journeys and air travelling is required to finish the Shakti Peeth Yatra and it may take months to visit all the primary Shakti Peeths present in the country.
Shakti Peeths Offering Peace Of Mind
Shakti Peetha Yatra is considered spiritual in the Hindu religion. Followers of Hinduism believe that these goddesses signify power. These deities symbolises love and faith. Visiting these holy shrines with family is divine. Shakti Peeth Yatra rewards with peace of mind and soul and the feel of tranquillity.
