Mother Sankata is the younger sister of Vaishno Devi, she removed the sufferings of Lord Shiva, sins are erased just by seeing her.

There would be no wrong if Kashi, the city of Shiva, is called a city of temples. In Banaras, such a form of Mother Bhagwati is worshiped in the lap of the flowing Mother Ganga, who is famous for removing the troubles of the devotees. The special thing is that when even Lord Shiva did not have a solution to the problem, then he also reached the feet of Mother Sankata. This goddess is known as Sankata Devi, who is called the younger sister of Vaishno Devi. Let us know about the temple of Maa Sankata and the miracles related to her.

Mother Sankata overcomes every crisis

Adishakti Swaroopa Maa Sankata Temple is present in the narrow streets of Banaras, but still there is no dearth in the number of devotees worshiping the mother. Devotees and local people believe that Mother Goddess can overcome any crisis and she is also known as the Goddess of healing. Be it physical or mental crisis, Maa Sankata removes every kind of crisis from the devotees. This is the reason why there is a special crowd of devotees during the morning and evening aarti of Maa.

Mother Sankata is the younger sister of Vaishno Devi.
Grand events and rituals are performed in the temple during the nine days of Navratri. Out of the nine days of Navratri, the eighth day is dedicated to Mother Sankata Devi. It is believed that Mother Sakanta is the younger sister of Mother Vaishno Devi, who is seated on Trikuta Mountain. These two divine powers together shower their blessings on the devotees. If you also want to take the blessings of Maa Sankata Temple, then the distance of the temple is only 6 kilometers from Varanasi Cantt Railway Station, while it is 3 kilometers from Banaras Hindu University.

Annakoot makeup of the four-armed goddess
In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, there is a huge statue of Mother Goddess Sankata, who has four arms. The mother is decorated differently with flowers every day and Annakoot decoration is considered very special. It is believed that a mother does not allow any of her children to sleep hungry and exists as the goddess of food to fill their stomachs. A huge lion will also be seen at the entrance of the temple, which is the mother’s vehicle. Along with this, statues of nine planets are also present in the temple.

The silver statue of the goddess is a symbol of women’s worship.
Goddess Sankata with four arms is the most important goddess of this temple. The silver plated idol of the goddess is about four to five feet high and is considered a symbol of women worship.

Hanuman and Bhairav ​​protect
To protect the mother, both Hanuman and Bhairav ​​are installed along with her idol. It is believed that the Pandavas came to this place to worship Goddess Sankata during their exile.