Prayagraj:
Mahakumbh has started from Paush Purnima in Prayagraj. Millions of devotees are reaching Prayagraj not only from the country but also from abroad to take a dip of faith in the Sangam. There is a pilgrimage in Prayagraj, coming here without seeing it is considered incomplete.
This is the most ancient Taksha Tirtha Temple located in Dariyabad locality. The religious significance of this temple is described in many Puranas and especially in the Padma Purana, its worship and philosophy is mentioned. The main attraction of the Takshak Tirtha Temple is that the best serpent of the serpents sits here, which is known as the Adikalin Takshak Tirtha.
According to religious beliefs, coming to this temple gives freedom from poisoning and the wishes are fulfilled by mere darshan. It is believed that in the month of Sawan, visiting this temple gives special benefits and after bathing in the Sangam, Mahakumbh or Magh fair, visiting the Takshak Tirtha Temple gives special fruits.
Mahant Pankaj Dubey of the temple said, “This temple is very old. This temple is mentioned in the seventh chapter of Padma Purana. This is the main pilgrimage for the Mahadasha of Kalsarp Yoga, Rahu. Kumbh is currently going on in Prayagraj. People come from all over the country and abroad. Has worked. This is a very good work of the government.
A devotee Sudha Dubey said, “This temple is very special. It is a very mythological temple. This is the first revered deity of Kali Yuga. This is the worship of Kalsarp Yoga here. When we visit Prayagraj after traveling to all four Dham, we come to Prayagraj and take a bath here , Till we do not see Takshak Maharaj, our journey is not successful.
This Takshak Tirtha Temple is also famous as “Bada Shivala” due to being situated on the banks of Yamuna. The story of resting Takshak Nag is also prevalent here.
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