Honey Singh’s Faith Connection: Neeleshwar Mahadev Temple Haridwar
Honey Singh offering milk and curd on Shivalinga in Nileshwar Mahadev temple.
The ancient Nileshwar Mahadev Temple located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand is a favorite of Punjabi and Bollywood singer Honey Singh. Mahant Haridas of the temple claims that this temple has played an important role in the positive changes in the singer’s life and his musical comeback. According to him,
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Mahant tells that after a difficult period, when Honey Singh did Sadhana and Abhishek here, a deep spiritual change was seen within him. He says that by the grace of Mahadev, Singer got mental balance, new energy and new direction of life.
According to Mahant Haridas, he did not experience the spiritual peace and energy that he got in Nileshwar Mahadev Temple anywhere else and this connection brought stability and positivity in his life.
Shivalinga installed in Nileshwar Mahadev Temple, Haridwar.
Know about Nileshwar Temple in first 3 points
- Ancient Shiva Dham situated on Neel Parvat: Nileshwar Mahadev Temple, located in the Neel Parvat area near Chandi Ghat on the Haridwar-Najibabad road, is counted among the ancient Shiv Dhams. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Swayambhu Shivalinga situated here is worshiped with rituals. Aarti takes place in the morning and evening and devotees from India and abroad come here for Jalabhishek and darshan.
- Places associated with mythology and Shiva tradition: According to temple priest Raghav Bharti, this place is considered to be associated with the Satyayuga period. It is believed that it was from here that Lord Shiva created Veerbhadra from his hair and caused the destruction of Daksh Yagya. It is also said that after drinking the poison released from the churning of the ocean, Lord Shiva went to Neelkanth from this area for rest, due to which the mountain and the water of Ganga turned blue and this area became famous by the name of Neel Parvat and Neel Ganga.
- Special worship traditions and recognition of wish fulfillment: In Nileshwar Mahadev temple, anointment with Ganga water and milk is considered to have special significance. It is believed that offering a pot of Ganga water leads to pilgrimage, worshiping on Monday fulfills one’s wishes, while doing Abhishek on Chaturdashi and Purnima of Krishna Paksha brings special blessings. Devotees come here with the desire for freedom from the troubles of body and mind and spiritual peace.
Honey Singh has been continuously coming to this temple since the Corona period and performing Abhishek.
Now according to Mahant, understand why the temple is special for Honey Singh.
Honey Singh became emotional for the first time in Abhishek
According to Mahant Haridas of the temple, when Honey Singh reached Nileshwar Mahadev temple for the first time for consecration, he became very emotional. Mahant tells that he had told the Punjabi rapper that the devotees who hold this Shivalinga in their hands, their bad qualities go away. According to the Mahant, as soon as Singer held the Shivalinga in his arms, tears started flowing from his eyes and he was immersed in deep spiritual emotion.
Performed Abhishek after being engrossed for four hours
Mahant tells that during the first puja, Honey Singh kept doing Abhishek sitting on the same seat for about four to four and a half hours. According to him, the scene was as if a devotee had met his idol after a long time. Mahant says that after that sadhana, spiritual change was clearly felt within him.
Mahant says that during Abhishek, a feeling of divine devotion is visible in Honey Singh.
Abhishek is considered a source of energy every 90 days.
According to Mahant Haridas, Honey Singh now comes to the temple every three months and gets ordained. He says that the singer himself tells that if this Abhishek is not done on time, his energy starts decreasing, whereas after the puja he feels extremely energetic and positive.
Change in life brought by devotion to Mahadev
Mahant claims that when Honey Singh came to Mahadev after a difficult period, stability and positivity came in his life. According to him, today the smile on the singer’s face, his vigorous speech and the balance visible in his personality are the result of Mahadev’s grace and awakened devotion.
Seen the world, but never found such peace anywhere
According to Mahant Haridas, Honey Singh told him that he has seen the world, but the peace, love and spiritual experience that he gets while sitting in the Nileshwar Mahadev temple, he did not experience anywhere else. Mahant says that this connection draws him again and again to this Dham.
Disappeared in 2014, told about his battle with bipolar disorder in the interview
Yo Yo Honey Singh suddenly moved away from the music industry and public life around 2014. At that time he was at the peak of his career, but after this neither new songs came, nor live shows nor his presence was visible in the media. There was various speculations regarding his absence for a long time.
Later in an interview, Honey Singh revealed that he was struggling with bipolar disorder. He told that this period was extremely difficult for him mentally and physically, due to which he had to remain in treatment and isolation for a long time.
After this challenging period, he gradually controlled himself and after years returned to the music world with a new approach.
Made a comeback in 2021, image completely changed
Around 2021, Honey Singh started becoming active in the music industry again. He made a comeback through new songs, live performances and public appearances. This comeback was seen not only professionally but with a changed personality.
Whereas earlier he was seen associated with controversies and party culture, now he appears as a more calm, balanced and spiritually inclined personality. Mahant also connects this change with devotion to Mahadev.
How to reach Nileshwar Mahadev Temple…
- by the road: Nileshwar Mahadev Temple is easily accessible by road from Haridwar and Rishikesh. This area falls within a radius of about 50 km from Haridwar, while the distance from Rishikesh to the temple is about 26–32 km. Devotees reach the Nile Mountains region by taxi, private vehicle or shared jeep. Regular share taxi and jeep services are also available from Ramjhula and bus stand area of Rishikesh.
- By Rail: The nearest major railway station to the temple is Haridwar Junction, which has direct trains from many major cities of the country. Apart from this, Rishikesh railway station is also nearby. From here the temple can be reached by road, taxi or bus.
- By Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, located about 45–50 km from the temple area. From the airport, one can reach Haridwar or Rishikesh by taxi or bus and from there one can reach the temple by road.
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