Physical Temple
Maa Annapurna Devi Mandir
Maa Annapurna Devi Mandir
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
A source-led guide to Maa Annapurna Devi Mandir, preserving Annapurna as the physical temple identity and recording Mahagauri only as the Kashi Navadurga Day 8 association.
PUBLICATION STATUS
Completed Guide
Approved Batch-01 source guide.
CURRENT OPERATIONS
Verify locally
Hours and access can change.
NAVADURGA ASSOCIATION
Day 8: Maa Mahagauri
Kept distinct from physical identity.
LOCATION CONTRACT
Source coordinates
Dynamic local sky times.
Visitor verification: Published hours, puja times, fees, booking, dress, photography, accessibility, queues, transport, festival programmes and seva availability can change. Confirm current information with the temple authority before travel.
Physical identity preserved
Source location data
Navadurga association separated
Current verification guidance
Overview
Physical identity, Navadurga association and publication scope
A source-led guide to Maa Annapurna Devi Mandir, preserving Annapurna as the physical temple identity and recording Mahagauri only as the Kashi Navadurga Day 8 association.
- Physical owner recordDM-NVD-P1-008-UP
- Navadurga association recordDM-NVD-P1-008-UP
- Source guideDM-NM-008-A_UP.docx
- Physical temple identityMaa Annapurna Devi Mandir
- Navadurga associationKashi Navadurga Day 8 association: Maa Mahagauri
- Canonical scopeIndependent Annapurna Devi temple with a separate Kashi Navadurga Day 8 Mahagauri association
Presiding and Sacred Focus
The physical place and the Navadurga association remain distinct
Navadurga Day 8
Maa Mahagauri
Association Rule
The Navadurga form is recorded separately and does not rename the physical temple.
Guide Scope
Independent Annapurna Devi temple with a separate Kashi Navadurga Day 8 Mahagauri association
Meaning and Significance
Source-backed identity and theological framing
The source presents Annapurna as the Goddess of food and nourishment, holding a ladle and bowl. It separately connects the temple with Mahagauri, the eighth Navadurga form associated with purity and grace.
Sacred Tradition
Traditional and attributed material
The source recounts Shiva receiving food from Annapurna, Annapurna as Queen of Kashi and Mahagauri narratives. Prosperity, hardship-removal and wish claims remain attributed beliefs.
Editorial classification: Sacred narratives, miracle language, promised blessings, Shakti Peetha statements and ancient-age claims are presented as traditional or attributed claims, not independently verified facts.
History
Documented layers and carefully attributed age claims
The source dates the present structure to 1729 and attributes it to Peshwa Baji Rao I. Puranic and very ancient origin language is retained as tradition rather than documentary dating.
Architecture
Source-described temple form
The source describes a compact Nagara temple with an ornate shikhara, pillared porch, silver-plated doors, decorated sanctum surfaces and shrines of Shiva, Kuber and Surya. It distinguishes daily and festival icons of Annapurna.
Entrance, Direction and Sanctum
Follow current on-site routing
Approach through Vishwanath Gali using current pedestrian and security routes. Vehicle access, corridor controls and queue arrangements must be reconfirmed.
Quick Decision Guide
Four checks before travel
Physical identity
Maa Annapurna Devi Mandir
Navadurga association
Kashi Navadurga Day 8 association: Maa Mahagauri
Location
D-9/1, Vishwanath Gali, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
Current operations
Treat hours, fees, booking, access and festival schedules as requiring current verification.
Darshan Process
Practical visitor flow, not a compulsory ritual order
- Reconfirm operations
Check current opening, security and queue arrangements. - Use the approved location contract
Compare the source coordinates, address and current local signs. - Follow the active entrance
Use present signs and staff directions. - Respect identity boundaries
Keep the physical temple and Navadurga association distinct. - Ask before offerings
Use authorised counters and current rules. - Leave safely
Follow crowd, footwear and transport guidance.
This sequence is visitor guidance only. Current temple directions take priority.
How to Reach
Use the source-backed address and recheck live transport conditions.
Varanasi
- D-9/1, Vishwanath Gali, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
Record-specific coordinates
- 25.3176, 82.9739
- Approximately 80 metres (262 feet) above mean sea level
Verify before departure
- Routes, fares, final access, parking and mobility conditions are time-sensitive.
Open address search
- Compare the mapped destination with the full address and current signs.
Sacred Timings
Source-published planning leads requiring current verification
Published morning lead
Sources publish openings between 4:00 AM and 5:00 AM and differing midday access arrangements.
Published evening or access lead
Evening closing is variously listed around 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM or later.
Verification status
Confirm all aarti, annadanam, Deepavali and Navratri arrangements locally.
Confirm before travel: Published hours, puja times, fees, booking, dress, photography, accessibility, queues, transport, festival programmes and seva availability can change. Confirm current information with the temple authority before travel.
Festivals
Source-backed observances; current dates and access must be confirmed
Navratri Day 8
Ashtami carries the Mahagauri association in the Kashi Navadurga route; the temple name remains Annapurna Devi Mandir.
Deepavali and Annakut
The source describes special golden-icon darshan and food offerings; current dates and access require verification.
Daily annadanam tradition
The source reports noon food distribution; current availability and participation must be confirmed.
Worship
Temple-specific context without restricted or unsafe instructions
Darshan centres on Maa Annapurna Devi; Mahagauri is recorded separately as the Day 8 association.
The source records annadanam, food offerings and circumambulation traditions; this guide does not prescribe counts or promise outcomes.
No unreviewed Sanskrit hymn or mantra text is published.
Publication boundary: No unreviewed Sanskrit mantra, Roman transliteration, initiation-only practice, dangerous fire procedure, extreme fasting, animal harm, self-harm, coercive exorcism or guaranteed remedy is published.
Offerings and Prasad
Confirm currently accepted items and authorised channels
Food grains and fruit
Use current temple-authorised collection and food-safety arrangements.
Flowers and cloth
Confirm current acceptance before offering.
Annadanam support
Verify present sponsorship, service and donation channels with the temple.
Best Time to Visit
Plan for weather, crowds and current access
Ordinary visit
Choose a regular non-festival day only after checking current opening periods.
Navadurga Day 8
Expect heavier attendance for Maa Mahagauri; verify the current programme and crowd controls.
Weather and mobility
Check current weather, hydration, walking distance, steps and accessible routes.
Visitor Information and Safety
Before you enter
- Temple conductExpect dense pedestrian lanes and security controls near the Vishwanath area.
- Devotional claimsDo not interpret prosperity or wish language as a guarantee.
- Current verificationPublished hours, puja times, fees, booking, dress, photography, accessibility, queues, transport, festival programmes and seva availability can change. Confirm current information with the temple authority before travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The physical identity and H1 remain Maa Annapurna Devi Mandir; Mahagauri is recorded only as the Kashi Navadurga Day 8 association.
It describes a special golden Annapurna icon shown during a limited Deepavali period, subject to current confirmation.
No. Both must be confirmed with the present temple authority.
Reference Notes / Sources
Source hierarchy and claim classification
Supplied source guide DM-NM-008-A_UP.docx
Primary supplied source for identity, address, sacred tradition, architecture, worship and visitor context. Locator: Paragraphs 0-27; Tables 0-2 and 4.
Incredible India - Maa Annapurna Temple
Reference named in the supplied source guide; live operational details still require current verification.
Open referenceVaranasi Temples - Annapurna Devi
Reference named in the supplied source guide; live operational details still require current verification.
Open referenceClassification: identity and address are stable source facts; sacred narratives and promised benefits are attributed claims; live operations require current verification.