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Khargone Navratri Specials: Famous Temples and Their Divine Miracles
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News18•14-10-2026, 07:28
Khargone Navratri Specials: Famous Temples and Their Divine Miracles
- •The Parvati Mata Temple in Khargone attracts huge crowds during Shardiya Navratri, where devotees pray for family prosperity.
- •At the ancient Mahalakshmi Mata Temple in Oon, the Goddess is believed to change forms from a child in the morning to an elderly woman in the evening.
- •The Jayanti Mata Temple near Barwah is linked to the Mahabharata era, where the Pandavas are believed to have worshiped the self-manifested idol.
- •The historic Ashapuri Mata Temple draws devotees from multiple states, with deep historical connections to Arjuna, Prithviraj Chauhan, and Alha-Udal.
Key Questions Answered
The Mahalakshmi Mata Temple in Oon, Khargone district, is famous for its belief that the Goddess gives darshan in three distinct forms: as a child in the morning, a young woman in the afternoon, and an elderly woman in the evening.
The ancient Mahalakshmi Mata Temple located in Oon was built in the 11th century by King Ballal.
The Jayanti Mata Temple is associated with the Mahabharata era as Maa Bhagwati is considered the clan deity of the Pandavas, who worshipped her before the war. Additionally, at the Ashapuri Mata Temple, it is believed that Arjuna performed penance during the Dvapara Yuga and received the Goddess's blessings.
