Dev Dham Jodhpuriya
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| Dev Dham Jodhpuriya | |
|---|---|
Temple of Devnarayan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Tonk |
| Location | |
| Location | Jodhpuriya |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan, India  Dev Dham Jodhpuriya (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°25′59″N 75°46′13″E / 26.433073°N 75.77025°E |
Dev Dham Jodhpuriya is a temple situated in the Tonk district of Rajasthan, India dedicated to the folk deity Devnarayan.
Festivals
[edit]There are two fairs organised each year at the temple in memory of Devnarayan. During these, bhopas of Devnarayan make figures related to his birth.
The temple is decorated with various statues. These include statues representing the cousins of Devnarayan, Bhuna and Mehandu, along with their half-sister, Taradey Panwar. Other statues commemorate, Sawai Bhoj, as well as depicting different events in his life.
Aarati and Night vigils
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Aarati (major worship) of Devnarayan takes place three times daily, at 4 am, 11 am and 7 pm. Friday is the day when devotees from distant villages and cities come to visit the temple.
Night vigils (jaagirn) are organised by many devotees, especially on Fridays and almost daily in the summer season.
The following quote can be observed on every image of Devnarayan:
"Samvat 968 ke aansh, janam liya Gurjar ke vansh
Sadhu sati ke vachno dwara,kamal phool Dev liya avatar."
This is translated as saying that he was incarnated in the Gurjar dynasty in 911 AD to fulfill the promise he gave to Saadu Maata Gurjari.