Who was Gogaji?
Mia Phillips
Updated on March 03, 2026
He is a warrior-hero of the region, venerated as a saint and a ‘snake-god’….Gogaji.
| Goga Maharaj | |
|---|---|
| Protects against snake bites | |
| Gogaji riding the horse | |
| Devanagari | गोगाजी |
| Major cult center | Rajasthan, Punjab Region, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Gujarat |
Is Gogamedi open or not?
Timings of opening and closing of the temple: 05:00 am to 10:00 pm. Darshan timings can be changed on special days (Goganavami, Navami, Purnima). Nearest railway station: Gogamedi railway station, about 2 kilometers from Gogaji temple. Nearest airport: Jaipur Airport, about 340 km from Gogaji Temple.
How is Navami celebrated?
Ram Navami is one of the biggest Hindu festivals and is celebrated in a number of ways. Some devotees bathe and dress up miniature idols of Rama, lit a lamp in front of the idol and then place these idols in a cradle to mark his birth while kheer is prepared as an offering to God.
Which goddess is Worshipped on Navami?
Maa Siddhidatri
The ninth day of Navratri, which is also called Maha Navami, falls today, 14 October. On this day Goddess Durga’s ninth avatar, identified as Maa Siddhidatri, is worshipped.
Is Navami good or bad?
Maha Navami (Mahanavami) or Durga Navami is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. It is the last day of battle between goddess Durga and demon Mahishasura. On Maha Navami, Durga Maa made her final assault on demon Mahishasura, and the following morning, on Vijayadashami, triumphed over him. …
Who are the nine goddess of Navratri?
Durga
The nine forms of Parvati are: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri….
| Navadurga | |
|---|---|
| Festivals | Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Durga Ashtami |
| Consort | Shiva |
Who is Gogaji Gugga?
Also known as Gugga, Gogaji is the folk deity of Rajasthan, the state of India. With the blessing of Gorakhnath, the Guru, Gogaji was born in Dadrewa in Churu. Goga maharaj was born after his mother Bachchal worshipped the Guru Gorakhnath for 12 years for a child.
Where was Gogaji born and why?
The birth place of Gogaji is Dadreva (Churu) and he was born on Bhadrapada Navami, due to this, every month Navami is highly revered at this famous dham. People also call Gogaji with the names of God of Snakes, Gugga Veer, Jit Veer, Jahar Pir, etc.
What is the name of Gogaji Maharaj’s Guru?
Gogaji’s Guru was Gorakhnath and mother’s name was Bochal Devi and father’s name was Jevar Singh (Jabber). The birth place of Gogaji is Dadreva (Churu) and he was born on Bhadrapada Navami, due to this, every month Navami is highly revered at this famous dham.
Who is the father of Goga?
The earliest parts of Goga’s life were spent in the village of Dadrewa, situated on Hissar — Bikaner highway in Sadulpur tehsil of Churu district in Rajasthan. According to other legends, his father was Vachha Chauhan, the Raja of Jangal Desh, which stretched from the Sutlej to Haryana.
