Deity
Goddess Manikarnika
Main deity
श्री मणिकर्णिका देवी
Mani Karnika Devi
Mani Karnika Devi presides over Chakra Pushkarini Tirtha at Manikarnika Ghat, personifying the liberation-granting power of Kashi.
Mani Karnika Devi
Mani Karnika Devi
Mani Karnika Devi
Mani Karnika Devi
Mani Karnika Devi
Temple Summary
Quick Facts
Pilgrimage Status
Manikarnika Tirtha Presiding Goddess
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Location
Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
City • District • State
Temple Profile
History and Significance
History
- Described in the Kashi Khand through Lord Vishnu's discourse to Sage Bindu, Manikarnika Devi represents the divine feminine presiding over Chakra Pushkarini Tirtha. She appears in scriptural lore as a twelve-year-old girl holding divine ornaments. The shrine stands adjacent to the sacred Manikarnika Kund.
Significance
- Manikarnika Devi embodies the liberation-granting energy of Kashi's most sacred cremation and bathing ghat. Worshipping her near Chakra Pushkarini Tirtha frees devotees from the cycle of rebirth and cleanses all past sins. She is uniquely revered as the divine guardian of final liberation.
Temple Pilgrimage Summary
Pilgrim Guide
Before You Visit
Visiting Manikarnika
Located at the central cremation and bathing ghat; maintain reverence.
Temple Timings
Darshan Schedule
Opening timings
05:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Festivals
Temple Calendar Highlights
Nov • 1 Day
Dev Deepavali & Manikarnika Snan
Massive ritual bathing during Kartik Purnima.
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Weekday mornings usually have shorter darshan queues than weekends.
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Carry a small cloth bag for footwear token and prasad containers.
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Aarti timings can shift on festival days, so check local notice boards.
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Mani Karnika Devi
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