Gandaki Chandi Shaktipeeth
Gandaki Chandi & Chakrapani
Gandaki Chandi Shaktipeeth
Gandaki Chandi & Chakrapani
About
The Gandaki Chandi Shakti Peeth is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site in Muktinath, Nepal, on the banks of the holy Gandaki River, where Devi Sati's right cheek is believed to have fallen. Here, the Goddess is worshipped as Gandaki Chandi, a fierce form of Adi Shakti, granting wisdom and overcoming obstacles, with Lord Shiva appearing as Chakrapani (the disc-holder) as her Bhairava. This serene location is a powerful spiritual center for liberation (moksha) and healing, also known for the sacred Shaligram stones found in the river.
Address
Muktinath Temple, Muktinath Valley, Mustang District, Gandaki Province, Nepal (near the origin of the Kali Gandaki River). The nearest major city is Jomsom, and it is accessible from Pokhara.
Available Services
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A sacred fire ritual performed with mantras to purify the environment, remove negative energies, and invite peace, prosperity, and spiritual blessings.
Naivedya Offering
Naivedya Offering is the sacred act of presenting pure, lovingly prepared food to the deity during worship. When performed with correct rituals and heartfelt devotion, this offering becomes a bridge between the devotee and divine blessingsāoften guided today by trusted spiritual services rooted in authentic tradition.
Morning & Evening Puja
Morning & Evening Puja is a daily devotional practice that aligns oneās life with divine energyāfrom seeking blessings at dawn to expressing gratitude at dusk. Performed with proper rituals and mantras, it brings balance, peace, and spiritual discipline into everyday life, often supported today by trusted devotional services rooted in tradition.
Nitya Dev Puja
Nitya Dev Puja is the daily worship of oneās chosen deity, performed with devotion, discipline, and purity. This sacred practice invites continuous divine presence into life and is often supported today by trusted ritual services that help devotees follow authentic traditions with ease.
Deepak Seva (lamp lighting)
Deepak Seva is the sacred act of lighting a lamp before the deity, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Performed with devotion and correct rituals, this seva invites peace, protection, and divine grace into oneās life, often guided today by trusted devotional services rooted in tradition.
Aarti Seva
Aarti Seva is the devotional offering of light to the deity, accompanied by sacred chants and rhythmic movements, expressing reverence, gratitude, and surrender. This soulful ritual fills the surroundings with divine vibrations and is often facilitated today through trusted devotional services that preserve authentic tradition.
Pushpanjali
Pushpanjali is a graceful and devotional offering in which fresh flowers are offered at the feet of the deity with folded hands, sacred mantras, and heartfelt prayers.
Navratri (All 9 Days)
Navratri is a sacred nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms, known as the Navdurgas. Observed through fasting, puja, mantra chanting, and devotion, Navratri celebrates the triumph of divine energy over negativity and awakens spiritual strength, purity, and inner balance in devotees.
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
On the sacred day of Vijayadashami, this puja is conducted with Vedic mantras, shastra-based rituals, and traditional offerings. The seva includes sankalp taken in the devoteeās name, invocation of the deity, archana, pushpanjali, naivedya offering, and aarti. The ritual signifies the end of negativity and the beginning of auspicious ventures, making it ideal for students, professionals, and families seeking divine guidance and victory in their endeavor
Diwali / Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja)
The Diwali Lakshmi Puja service includes a complete traditional ritual starting with Ganesh Vandana, Kalash Sthapana, and Shodashopchar Puja of Goddess Lakshmi, followed by offerings of flowers, fruits, sweets, deepak lighting, and mantra recitation. The priest performs the puja at an auspicious muhurat, ensuring all rituals align with Diwali customs, concluding with Lakshmi Aarti and distribution of prasad for peace and prosperity in the household or business.
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