[cajonnmu]

DEITY: AGNI

Power: To act as a channel between humans and gods and provides the nutrients to god from humans and provide the boons from gods to humans.

I think we worship agni a lot through the Yagas and Homas. Though we have separate dhyana and manthra, and we know the form of agni (With three legs, two faces and all), there is no special dedicated temple for agni. One devi temple, the famous Jvalamukhi, where devi gave us darshan in the form of holy unceased fire.

But to my surprise a separate temple for agnideva is here itself in our mother India.

AGNI MANDIR
Location: Metcalfe Lane.
Time to Visit: 10 A.M. - 8 P.M.
Preferred Timings: Early morning and late in the evening.
Admission Fee: Nil.
How to Reach:Local buses, mini buses and metered taxis are readily available from various parts of the city.
Photography / Video charges: Nil.
Nearest Railway Station: Howrah.
Nearest Metro Station: Esplanade
Nearest Functional Metro Station: Esplanade
Nearest International Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intrnational Airport.
Time required for sightseeing: Half an hour.
A visit to the fascinating Agni Mandir in Kolkata reveals the religious ethos and rituals of the unique Parsee community (Zorostranism). The temple is a fine work of craftsmanship and is very spacious. The sanctum sanatorium is located on the top floor where the eternal fire(Agni) burns unceasingly. The area is out of bounds to the general public. Nonetheless, a photocopy of the eternal flame is strategically displayed on the first floor.
You will be amazed to know that a lot of Parsee rituals have close resemblance with Hinduism. For instance, their sacred thread ceremony.

Pranams