Dhekiakhowa Bor Namghar

This place is of great religious significance. Very calm and soothing experience once you enter the temple premise. From the main road the temple is located inside the Dhekia Khowa village.
While checking in Google map, I want the visitors to be a little alert as one location you'll find in the main Jorhat town which is wrong. The main campus is away from the town.

A Bor-Namghar (temple in Vaishnavite terminology) established by Sri Sri Madhabdev around five hundred years back. The immense faith by devotees to this Bor-Namghar is beyond belief. Even in the presence of hundreds of devotees the calmness and serenity is remarkable. A place to visit and immerse in spirituality for believers.

The legend states that once Sri Madhavdeva was travelling along the river side which flows beside the place where the Namghor has been established. He visited the small hut of a poor old couple in the village, seeing the Mahapurusha himself visiting their small hut; their joy seemed no bounds as to serve him the best. But, at the same time were worried about the fact that they didn’t have any food to serve him. The rice which they collected that day by begging was hardly enough for the two of them. Hence, the couple finally decide that they will cook and serve the rice to Madhavdeva and will remain hungry themselves. Somehow managing one meal for their guest, they were now planning for the next one and this time the old woman cut her hair off and sold them in the nearby market and with the money, she brought home salt, some amount of food grains, oil, etc and also her husband to pluck some fresh Dhekia (fern) from the bank of the river. Madhavdeva himself cooked the meal and relished having the rice and the dhekia curry and since the village got his name as Dhekiakhowa.

He then assembled all the villagers at the old couple’s hut and poured oil on a peel of an Elephant Apple (Outenga) and lit a lamp, he also requested the villagers never to put out the lamp and this lamp can be still seen burning in the Bornamghor.

Few years later after the old couple passed away, the villagers constructed the Namghar on the exact spot where the hut stood. They initially named it as the Burha Namghor, in memory of the old couple, but in due course the Burha Namghor got converted to Dhekiakhowa Bornamghor. Hundreds of year old Dhekia flowers could still be seen being well preserved in the Bornamghor.

Inside the Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar
The Bornamghor has the holy throne called the ‘Monikut’ within the main prayer hall where the sacred scripture is placed on a thapona and is worshipped by millions of devotees every year. There are sacred verses and hyms called ‘Naam’ sung together by the devotees in the prayer hall. It also preserves a collection of sacred texts handwritten by the gurus and various preachers. There are handcrafted idols and a large collection of masks and wooden weapons made by the local artisans for the Bhaona performances. The accessories and the dress of Satriya dance are well kept in display for the public. A large number of idols of various Hindu deities are there within the Namghar and the interiors of the Bornamghor are colorfully and vibrantly painted.

Festivals celebrated in Dhekiakhowa Bornamghar
The birth anniversary of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev in the Assamese month of Ahin (September or October)
A month long Paal Naam during the Assamese month of Bhadra (Mid August – Mid September)
The Bhawona Utsav during the Assamese month of Soat (Mid March – Mid April)
The birth Anniversary of Madhavdev during the Assamese month of Jeth (Mid May – Mid June)

Dhekiakhowa bor Namghar has immense religious significance. One must have to see this place & feel the serenity of this place.

Once you visit there you will find peace... Nice for tourists attractions... Night view is awesome... If u can then vist at night only for night view... At Vado Mah once you have to visit... Vado Mah starts from Mid week of August means 16th or 17th and it ends on Mid week of September means 17th or 18th...

It is a naamghar located at (3.5 km away from NationalHighway 37) Dhekiakhowa village in Jorhat district of Assam, that was established by saint-reformer Madhabdeb. In 1528 (1450 Saka), Madhavdeva kindled an earthen lamp there, which according to the naamghar's managing committee has been burning continuously since then, being refueled with mustard oil by the priests. It is called a Bornaamghar because of its historical association and large campus. The naamghar is situated in a complex of facilities spread over 13 bighas of land. The naamghar and other facilities are maintained by a managing committee with donations from devotees. Besides the maintenance of the complex, the managing committee sponsors various social and cultural programs.

There is an anecdote after the name of Dhekiakhowa Naamghar. Guru Madhavdeva after taking up the duty of reforming people and spreading the Ekasarana Naam Dharma came to stay in this small village. He took shelter for the night at the hut of an old woman, who served him rice with Dhekia Saak (Fiddlehead Fern), a very common wild vegetable. The old woman was very embarrassed to have served the Saint guru like this but he was immensely pleased by the dinner. So he started a naamghar there and given the responsibility of kindling the earthen lamp to the old woman. The naamghar was later known as Dhekiakhowa Naamghar.

A lot of visitors and devotees gather in the naamghar everyday, especially during the sacred month of Bhado (August–September), for this month being the Death Anniversaries of both the gurus Srimanta Sankardeva and Madhavdeva.

There are many stories associated with this Bornamghar. It is said that the main pillar of the namghar is made of a Sal tree. One night one of the bhakats (monk) of the namghar saw in his dream that the river near the Bornamghar (known as Dhekiakhowa jaan) is flowing in opposite direction and is carrying a Sal tree mean to be for the construction of the Bornamghar. Next day when people saw that dream to be true, they made the main pillars of the Bornamghar from the tree.

A religious place with positive vibes which calms the mind and soul. A recommended place for every pilgrims. Location is a bit into the inside of the village and away from main road.

To reach the Namghar you need to take approx 30 minutes drive form the jorhat city towards the east. Everyone should visit atleast once at this place. You will feel so peaceful the environment is so pleasant and also the people behaviour are so familiar at this place.

Serenity prevails in every nook and corner of the Namghar(নামঘৰ: Assamese prayer-house). People of every faith can consider making a visit to the place and be in oneness with its peaceful ambience.

One of the most respected Namghar in Assam. Devotees visit this namghar throughout the year, to pray, get blessings and worship.

This place is so serene and calm. Just soothes your mind and soul. And if you get to sit inside the made dome and listen to the 'naams', it is a bonus. Most importantly hygiene at it peak.

One of the oldest Namghars of Assam. Situated in Jorhat District, it was established by Sri Sri Madhabdeva about 500 years ago.
Very pleasant atmosphere.

A very beautiful place of worship in Jorhat District and also a most famous Namghar of Assam. And there so many things to see, must visit 👍

One of the most famous and oldest NAMGHAR or worship place of Vaishnavism of Assam.One earthen lamp lit by "Mahapurusa Madhabadeva" some 550 years ago is still in its place with all the glory. The best time to visit is in the month of August of Assamese "Bhada" month when a month long "Naam Prasanga" of chanting of Holly song take place.Situated at Dhekuakhua,21 KM from Jorhat town.

A very popular holy place this place is established by saint-reformer Madhavdeva. In 1528 (1450 Saka) here all Assamese hindu devotees are gather in Bhado maah ( a very holy month for Assamese hindu people's mid of August)

It is a namghar in jorhat district,Assam.Everyday lots of people gather here especially during Assamese month of bhado or in between August to September.

Holy namghor a worship place establish by mahadeva in 1528 . The lamp ( Saki) is still burning from establishment year and mahadeva Dhekia phul is still there in some days it can be seen by the devotees. Must visit to worship ...

One of the most divine places of Jorhat, greatly glorifies the history of Jorhat, was established by Shri Shri Madhabdeva.

Peaceful Baisnab religious place of more than 500 years old. Secular place.established by Mahapurush Madhab Dev.Must to visit.Bhadra month(18Aug-16 Sep) is very busy month.

There is an anecdote, Sri Sri Madhavdev had visited this place during his preaching of Vaishnavism across Assam and he arrived at the hut of an elderly and poor village couple. Their joy knew no bounds on seeing the preacher in person and as in the Assamese culture of always attending to the guests with a meal the couple decided to serve food to Madhavdev. But the food they had at home was not sufficient for three people. While Madhavdev bathed at a nearby stream the couple cooked rice for him and upon his arrival served a bowl of steaming rice and dhekia saak ( a very popular and tasty veggy )and they went hungry themselves worrying about the next meal to be served.

Madhavdev was immensely pleased by the dinner. After that he all the villagers were assembled in their house and he poured oil on a peel of an Elephant Apple and lit a lamp and given the responsibility of kindling the earthen lamp to the old woman which can still be seen burning in the Bornamghor.

Overall everything is good. Don't fall prey to the shopkeepers, move towards the river there is a free parking area