Haridwar Shakti Peeth: Many gods and goddesses are worshipped in Hinduism. All the gods and goddesses have their own special significance. Similarly, people worship Mansa Devi with great devotion. The temple of Mata Mansa Devi located in Panchkula is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths.
Mansa Devi Shaktipeeth, Haridwar
There is a famous temple of Maa Mansa Devi in Bilwa hill of Shivalik hills, at a distance of about three kilometers from Haridwar. This ancient temple is special, having a lot of history in itself. Because this is the same place where the head of the mother fell. It is believed that whoever reaches the court of the mother with a true heart, the mother definitely fulfills his wishes.
Drops of nectar fell during churning of sea
The Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar is one of the four places where the drops of Amrit fell. Apart from Haridwar, Ujjain, Nasik and Prayag are the places where the drops of Amrit fell. According to legend, the nectar of immortality accidentally fell from a Kumbh while being carried by a celestial bird.
Seven snakes are ready to protect
Mansa Devi sits on a snake and a lotus. Since she sits on a snake, she is also called the goddess of snakes. It is believed that 7 snakes are always present to protect the mother. According to folk tales, people worship Maa Mansa for the treatment of snakebite. Her son Astik sits in the lap of the mother. It is said that another name of Mansa is Vasuki.
There is a tradition of tying a string
The name of Mansa Devi means wish fulfiller. Many devotees visit Mansa Devi daily to have darshan. There is also a tradition of tying a string on the Snowhi tree present in the temple premises. The person who comes to this temple ties the thread on the branches of the tree located in the temple premises to fulfill his wish. Once their wish is fulfilled, people come to this temple again to untie the thread from the tree.
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