AMBAJI TEMPLE - ART & CULTURE

News: PM Modi offers prayers at Ambaji temple in Gujarat

 

What's in the news?

       The Prime Minister will offer prayers at the famous Ambaji temple in Banaskantha during his visit to Gujarat.

 

About Ambaji temple:

     Location: Ambaji in Gujarat, India.

     Time period: 8th century A.D.

     Administration: The temple is under the administrative control of a temple trust.

     Shri Ambaji Mata Temple, is considered one of the major Shakti Peethas in Hinduism. (Kalika Mata temple)

     This temple honours Ambaji, an incarnation of Amba Mataji.

     It is one of the fifty-two Shakti Peeths.

     It is best known for its festivals like Navratri and Diwali, celebrated with joyous ceremonies and poojas.

     The main temple complex houses the revered Shree Visa Yantra, which many believe symbolizes divine power and grace.

     The whole of Ambaji town is surrounded by many temples near Ambaji temple and pilgrim spots, attracting thousands of tourists from around the country and even overseas annually.