Dev Sangha Ashram, Deoghar, Jharkhand India

The temple of Dev Sangha Ashram ( Navadurga Mandir ) is in a small city called Deoghar. Deoghar is located on 24.03 degree and 24.38 degree north south between 86.28 degree and 87.4 degree east with an area of 952 square miles. The present district of Deoghar was a part of three kingly estates during English period namely Chadel Raj Pariwar Giddhor, Laxmipur Ghatwal and Rohni Ghatwal. Famous traveller Megasthneze visited India in 302 B.C. In the court of Chandra Gupta of Patliputra ( Patna ) has described regarding this area in his works. Hiun Siang a famous chinese traveller who visited in the court of Harsa 645 A.D., also has described the rocky area of Rajmahal and human culture adjacent area of Deoghar.

Dev Sangha (Navadurga Mandir), literally the Divine Association, was founded by Srimat Narendra Nath Brahmachary at the ancient pilgrimage town of Baidyanathdham, usually known as Deoghar. Dev Sangha Ashram mission is to resurrect the affirmative interpretation of the philosophy of life as propounded by ancient Rishis (saints) of Upanishads (scriptures) in India. It emphasizes harmony of material pursuits as the essential foundation for spiritual aspirations. Maa Haimavati is the reigning deity of dev-Sangha.