Uttarakhand is a treasure trove of natural beauty, rivers, mountains and religious places. It is a special place not only for tourism and adventure lovers but also for devotees and spiritual seekers.
One of these places is Kainchi Dham, which is a beautiful and peaceful ashram situated in the Kumaon hills. It is located about 38 kilometers from Nainital and thousands of devotees come here every year.
Strict rules are followed in the ashram and it is mandatory for the devotees staying here to attend the morning and evening aarti. If you are going to Kainchi Dham, then you should take special care of some things and must bring some things from there. Let us know about it…
What should you take to offer to Maharaj ji?
Offering of laddus: Maharaj ji, who is considered to be the incarnation of Hanuman ji, is very fond of laddus. Offering home-made satvik food or laddu is considered most auspicious.
Satvik Prasad: Any pure home-made food, which you prepare with devotion, can also be offered.
What to bring from Kainchi Dham?
Prasad: Take the prasad of gram and halwa available from here home and distribute it among your family members. The more people this Prasad reaches, the more blessings will be received.
Holy soil of Dham: The soil of Kainchi Dham is extremely divine and full of positive energy. Bring it home and keep it at a holy place. This will not only remind you of Maharaj Ji, but will also increase auspiciousness and positivity in the house.
Picture of Maharaj Ji: If you do not have the picture of Maharaj Ji yet, then you can get one from the shops around the Dham. By installing this in the house, the blessings of Shri Maharaj Ji will always remain and the memory of the journey will also remain alive.
Who was Neem Karauli Baba?
Neem Karauli Baba, known as Maharaj Ji by his devotees, was a great devotee of Hanuman Ji and a famous saint. He was born as Laxman Narayan Sharma in a Brahmin family. He got married at the age of 11, but left home and became a monk.
In 1942, Maharaj Ji and Shri Purnanand Ji together planned to build an Ashram at this place. Earlier, Sobri Maharaj and Sadhu Premi Baba used to perform Yagya at this place. Later Maharaj ji built a Hanuman temple here and built an ashram for the devotees. Gradually, bhandaras, kirtans and bhajans started taking place here and the number of devotees increased.
How to reach Kainchi Dham? By road: It can be easily reached by taxi or bus from Bhawali, about 18 kilometers from Nainital.
By Rail: Kathgodam Railway Station is the nearest station from where buses and taxis are available.
By Air: Pantnagar Airport (about 76 km away) is the nearest airport from where one can reach Kainchi Dham by taxi.