Uttarakhand is a treasure 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 the scissors Dham, which is a beautiful and quiet ashram situated in the Kumaon hills. It is located about 38 km from Nainital and thousands of devotees visit here every year.
Strict rules are followed in the ashram and it is mandatory for the devotees staying here to join the morning and evening aarti. If you are going to the scissors Dham, then you should take special care of some things and some things must be brought from there. Let’s know about it…
What to take to offer Maharaj ji?
Laddus bhog: Laddus are very dear to Maharaj Ji, who is considered an incarnation of Hanuman ji. Offering home -made satvic food or laddus is considered to be the most auspicious.
Satvik Prasad: Any pure food made in the house, which you prepare with devotion, can also be offered.
What to bring from scissors Dham?
Prasad: Take the gram and halwa prasad from here and distribute it to your families. The more people reach this prasad, the more grace you will get.
Holy soil of Dham: The soil of scissors Dham is very divine and full of positive energy. Bring it home and keep it in a holy place. This will not only give you the memory of Maharaj ji, but will also increase the auspiciousness and positivity in the house.
Picture of Maharaj Ji: If you do not yet have a picture of Maharaj ji, then you can get an image picture from the shops around Dham. By installing it 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, called his devotee Maharaj Ji, was a supreme devotee of Hanuman ji and a famous saint. He was born in a Brahmin family as Laxman Narayan Sharma. He was 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. Sobri Maharaj and Sadhu lover Baba used to perform Yagya at this place. Later, Maharaj ji built the Hanuman temple here and built an ashram for the devotees. Gradually, Bhandare, Kirtan and Bhajan started to be there and the number of devotees increased.
How to reach scissors Dham? By road: About 18 km from Nainital can be easily reached via taxi or bus.
By rail route: 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 the taxi can reach the scissors Dham.