Rahu Temple: Lord Shiva and Rahu are worshiped together in this temple, know the secret behind it

Rahu Temple Uttarakhand: There are many ancient and famous temples in India, many of whose mysteries have not been solved till date. In these temples, Gods and Goddesses are worshiped duly, but you will be surprised to know that there is a temple in our country where a demon is worshiped along with the God. This temple is present in Paithani village of Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The name of this temple is Rahu Temple. Rahu is also worshiped along with Lord Shiva in this temple.

Rahu is considered a sinful planet and a demon, but in this temple along with Mahadev, he is worshiped with great respect and due diligence. Due to its unique tradition, this temple has its own identity across the country. People come here from far and wide to witness and witness this unique tradition, but why are Mahadev and Rahu worshiped together in this temple? Let us know the secret behind this.

Story related to temple and worship of Rahu

The story of this temple is related to the churning of the ocean. According to mythological beliefs, nectar was obtained after the gods and demons together churned the ocean. When Lord Vishnu was giving nectar to the gods in the form of Mohini, the demon named Swarabhanu saw this deceit of Shri Hari and secretly changed his form and then went and sat in the row of the gods and drank the nectar. At that time the Sun and Moon gods recognized him and told his truth to Lord Vishnu. After this, Lord Vishnu immediately fired Sudarshan Chakra on him. Swarbhanu’s head was called Rahu and his torso was called Ketu. However, due to drinking the nectar, Swarbhanu or rather Rahu had attained immortality, but it is believed that this temple was built at the place where Rahu’s head fell. For this reason the tradition of worshiping Rahu started here.

Rahu defect is removed

In the Rahu temple of Paithani, both Lord Shiva and Rahu are worshiped together. According to beliefs, worshiping here removes Rahu Dosh and problems related to planets. Special puja and rituals are also performed in the temple. People believe that whoever worships this temple with true heart, all the problems of his life go away.

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