Brahma Temple in Pushkar or Jagatpita Brahma Mandir is one of the few Lord Brahma temples in India. The temple is located close to the sacred Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan. The primary deity worshipped here is Lord Brahma. Temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma is very less and hence the temple is of great importance to devotees. This temple enshrines a four-headed idol of Lord Brahma which is magnificent. This Pushkar temple is the place of deep spirituality and thousand of devotees come here to pay homage. The temple is mainly built of marble and stone stabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the central images of Brahma and his second consort Goddess Gayatri.
According to legends, the story behind Pushkar temple is that Lord Brahma was in search of a suitable place to perform a yajna, but the lotus which he was holding fell from his hand and landed on the Earth. Miraculously, a lake sprang up at the place where the Lotus touched the earth and Brahma considering it a good omen decided to perform his yagna and named the town as Pushkar.
The temple is open for worship between 06:30 am and 08:30 pm during winter and 06:00 am to 09:00 pm during summer season. The main festival celebrated here is Kartika Purnima in the month of October- November. At this time the temple is crowded with thousands of devotees as it is the time which marks the period during which Brahma performed his Yagna in Pushkar. Special rites are performed on all poornimas and amavasyas.
Pushkar temple is located at 10 km from Ajmer city and Ajmer is well connected by road and rail. The nearest airport is Jaipur Airport.
History of Brahma Mandir Pushkar
According to legends, the story behind Pushkar temple is that Lord Brahma was in search of a suitable place to perform a yajna, but the lotus which he was holding fell from his hand and landed on the Earth. Miraculously, a lake sprang up at the place where the Lotus touched the earth and Brahma considering it a good omen decided to perform his yagna and named the town as Pushkar.
Brahma Temple Timings and Festivals
The temple is open for worship between 06:30 am and 08:30 pm during winter and 06:00 am to 09:00 pm during summer season. The main festival celebrated here is Kartika Purnima in the month of October- November. At this time the temple is crowded with thousands of devotees as it is the time which marks the period during which Brahma performed his Yagna in Pushkar. Special rites are performed on all poornimas and amavasyas.
Brahma Temple Pushkar Location and Address
Pushkar temple is located at 10 km from Ajmer city and Ajmer is well connected by road and rail. The nearest airport is Jaipur Airport.
Address: Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305022, India
Phone: +91 9096490257
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