Bhadreshwar Mahadev
Timings
The temple is open from 06.00 am to 9.00 p.m. While regular poojas are conducted by the Priest, Special poojas are performed on important days like Shivratri and certain Ekadasi days. Aarti is performed daily at morning, afternoon and night.
At the request of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva provided a description of the various Teerths (sacred ponds/lakes) and deities in Kashi. Lord Shiva informed her that all the Lings in Kashi are filled with the divine powers of Teerths.
Towards the north of Aswiniyeshwar, there was a Kund named Bhadrahritam that was filled with cow's milk. By taking a bath in this Kund, a devotee could attain the benefits equivalent to donating 1000 cows to an eligible person.
This place attained significance during Poornima days when Poorva Bhadrapad star combines (Poorattati in Tamil). A devotee should take a bath in the aforementioned Kund and worship the nearby Bhadreshwar Ling, and they would attain heaven after death (as per Kashi Khand Chapter 97). However, it should be noted that the Kund is no longer in existence.
