Shree Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir

Margashirsh Purnima Chandragrahan: on Saturday 10th December 2011
Sutak: Morning 9:17 AM
Grahan Sparsh: Evening 6:17 PM
Moksh: Night 9:50 PM
Our Shree Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir, will close at 9 AM on Saturday 10th December and will open on 5 AM Sunday (11th December). Temple will remain close on Saturday evening.

Baba Ramdevji was a saint of the fourteenth century who devoted his life to the upliftment of the downtrodden. Ramdevji was a Tanwar Rajput. While Hindus regard Him as an incarnation of Lord Krishna, Muslims venerate Him as Ramshah Pir. He has miraculous powers, and his fame reached far and wide. Baba Ramdevji believed in the equality of all human beings, be they high or low, rich or poor. He helped the down-trodden by granting them their wishes. Dashmi Mahotsav of Baba Ramdev is celebrated in a grand way in Runicha (Ramdevra) at Rajasthan. Jai Baba Ri. khama khama o mere runiche ra dhaniya

Dadhichi Jayanti (5th Sep11) is dedicated to Sage Dadhichi an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and a descendent of Sage Angira. Rishi Dadhichi was a great sage & has sacrificed his bones for Devas win over asuras. His bones made weapons were used to kill asura called Vritra Asura. His bones are marked as symbol on Indias highest gallant award ‘Param Veer Chakra’ as Vajra.

Radha Ashtami the birthday of Radha Rani is celebrated on Bhadrapad Shukla Ashtami i.e. eighth day of bright fortnight of the Bhadrapad month and is observed after 15 days of Janmashtami. Born as daughter of Vrishabhanu and Kirti, in the village Barsana, Radha ji is the driving force behind all of the Krishna’Leelas.

JANMASHTAMI : Birthday of Lord Krishna also known as Shri Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu Panchang (calendar), when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. Like every year, this year also, Janmashtami will be celebrated with pomp and splendor on 21st August 2011, Sunday. Our Shri Jabreshwar Mahadev Temple, 31 Zakaria Street, Kolkata, will witness an extravagant and colourful celebration on this occasion. Different types of Prasads would be distributed on this day. Among these are Panjiri, Charnamrit, chocolates, Makhan-Misri, Sharbat etc. A wide variety of fruits will also be offered. All Bhakts are invted with family and friends at the midnight of 21st September 2011, Sunday night, to take part in celebration of Maakhan Chor. Nand ke anand bayo jai Kanaiya lal ki, Hathi dini Ghoda dini or dini Palki.

Today Shravani Purnima, Raksha Bandhan – on this day Sisters tie Rakhi on the right hand of Brothers. This ritual started from Mahabharata where Draupadi showed her brotherly affection to Krishna. Draupadi tore a piece from here silk saree & tied around the bleeding finger of Lord Krishna, who got hurt in process of slaying the evil. Today Shringar Darshan at Shri Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir, from 6 PM onwards, Aarti at 7 PM followed by Prasad Vitaran.

A very good news for all Shiv devotees, that like every year, this year also Shree Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir Samity, 31 Zakaria Street, Kolkata-73, is going to celebrate, Saawan Mahahotsav (starting from 16th July 2011, till 13th August 2011 Rakhi Purnima) with great Pomp. A brief Description of Events are as under:-
1) Daily Shringar, including Special Shringar & Bhajan Kirtan on Mondays and Rakhi Purnima,
2) 108 Mahadev (Burdwan) Darshan on 31st July 2011, Sunday,
3) Kaanvad Yaatra Kaaryakram on 7th August 2011, Sunday
4) Maha Rudrabhishek (14th August 2011, Sunday)
All devotees are welcomed with family and friends.

Rath Yatra (3rd July 2011)– This festival of Chariots is held to commemorate Lord Jagannath, who is incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna. The festival is celebrated in grand way in Puri (Odisa). Held for nine days, the first day of this Yatra, statues of Lord Krishna, Lord Jagannath’s brother Balabhadra and his sister – Subhadra are taken in a procession to the Gundicha temple, which is two kilometers away from the Jagannath temple in Puri. Balram’s rath, the first to be taken out, followed by Subhadra’s rath, and Lord Krishna’s rath comes last. On the ninth day, the statues are brought back with due ceremony.
The Skanda Purana glorifies the sanctity of the Rath Yatra in the following words-
Gundicha mandapam namam yatrahamajanam pura
Ashwamedha sahasrasya mahabedi tadadvabat.

Chandra Grahan(lunar eclipse) on 15th June 2011:
Grahan Timings:-
Sutak at 02:55 PM on 15-6-2011,
Sparsh at 11:55 PM on 15-6-2011,
Madhya at 01:25 AM on 16-6-2011,
Moksh at 03:35 AM on 16-6-2011.
Our Shree Jabreshwar Mahadev Mandir, will close at 12 PM on Wednesday(15th June 11), will remain close on Wednesday evening and will open on Thursday(16th June 11) at 4:30 AM with Mangla Aarti.

Nirjala Ekadashi(12th June 2011) is one of the most popular Ekadashi Fasting (Vrat). Ekadashi fasting is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed on the 11th day of a fortnight in a traditional Hindu calendar. Nirjala Ekadashi is also known as Pandav Bhim Ekadasi fast or Bhimsen Ekadashi. Amongst the 24 Ekadashi’s observed throughout the year, the fast (Vrat) observed on Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi is considered to be the most beneficial, if one properly observes a fast on this day it is said to give the fruits of 24 Ekadashi observed throughout the year.
Bhima, the second of Pandava brothers, wanted to observe Ekadashi fasting but still eat food. But fasting and eating was not possible. So Sage Vyasa advised Bhim to observe Nirjala Ekadashi fasting which falls during the waxing phase (Shukla Paksha) in Jyeshta month as it has the benefits of observing all the 24 Ekadasis. Thus Bhim was able to get the benefits of all Ekadashis by observing Nirjala Ekadashi.
Nirjala means ‘without water.’ Staunch Vishnu devotees who undertake this fast does not drink water while fasting on the day. No food is also consumed on the day. The fast begins on Ekadashi sunrise and ends on next day (Dwadasi) sunrise.
Observing Nirjala Ekadashi provides the benefit of all the other Ekadashis observed in a year.