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SRI BALAJI MANDIR is a Temple for Sri Venkateswara (alias Balaji). It is located in Gokula Kshetram or Gograswadi in Dombivli (East), a distant suburb of Mumbai, between Thane and Kalyan Stations of Central Railway.
Sri Venkateswara, from his abode of Sri Vaikuntha, chooses to remain amongst us on earth in Archa form (or idol form) and gives us all pleasure of worshipping Him and be the recipients of His benevolent blessings. In the western region of Bharat, He is present with us at Gokul Kshetra (i.e. Gograswadi, Dombivli-East), and that is Sri Balaji Mandir or Paschim Tirupati.
The Mandir was consecrated in January 1983 and has become increasingly popular in a short time. The presiding deity Sri Balaji virtually is a replica of Sri Venkateswara in Tirumala-Tirupati – so the devotees visiting the shrine experience with immense satisfaction. Devotees from all walks of life in and around Dombivli and Mumbai participate with great enthusiasm in the activities of the Mandir. Large crowds come to Him to worship, for fulfillment of their cherished desires and redressal of their grievances.
Sannidhis
The main Sannadhi (sanctum sanctorum) is of Sri Balaji. His consorts ‘Sri’ and ‘Bhoo’ have sannadhis on his right and left – Sri Padmavathi Thayar and Sri Godha Devi (or Sri Andal). Sri Seetha and Sri Rama with Lakshmana and Hanuman have a sannadhi, and a separate sannadhi is also there for Sri Hanuman. Sri Sudarshanar (the Lord’s weapon, discus), who destroys evils and gives protection to devotees along with Sri Yoga Nrisimha has a sannadhi. There is a sannadhi for eminent Sri Vaishnavite Gurus of the past eras (Azhwars and Acharyas). A separate Temple for Navagraha (astrological nine planets) and Sri Paduka (of the Lord) also exists. The Mandir is built on the South Indian sculptural style, with a Raja Gopuram (main entrance tower).
Temple and Pooja Timings
Suprabhatham at 6 a.m.
Thiruaradhanam between 7.30 and 8.30 a.m.
Sevakalam – Recitation of Veda/Prabhanda also between 8 and 8.30 a.m.
Archana, Satrumurai and Arathi between 8.45 and 9 a.m.
Noon offering of Bhog to Lord.
Sevakalam (Recitation of Prabhandam) at 5.15 p.m. (4.30 p.m. on Saturday)
Aarthi and Satrumurai at 6 p.m.
Thiruaradhana between 7.30 and 8 p.m.
Sayanam at 9.m.
6 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. on week days (Monday-thru-Thursday)
6 to 12 noon and 4 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
SRI BALAJI MANDIR is a Temple for Sri Venkateswara (alias Balaji). It is located in Gokula Kshetram or Gograswadi in Dombivli (East), a distant suburb of Mumbai, between Thane and Kalyan Stations of Central Railway.
Sri Venkateswara, from his abode of Sri Vaikuntha, chooses to remain amongst us on earth in Archa form (or idol form) and gives us all pleasure of worshipping Him and be the recipients of His benevolent blessings. In the western region of Bharat, He is present with us at Gokul Kshetra (i.e. Gograswadi, Dombivli-East), and that is Sri Balaji Mandir or Paschim Tirupati.
The Mandir was consecrated in January 1983 and has become increasingly popular in a short time. The presiding deity Sri Balaji virtually is a replica of Sri Venkateswara in Tirumala-Tirupati – so the devotees visiting the shrine experience with immense satisfaction. Devotees from all walks of life in and around Dombivli and Mumbai participate with great enthusiasm in the activities of the Mandir. Large crowds come to Him to worship, for fulfillment of their cherished desires and redressal of their grievances.
Sannidhis
The main Sannadhi (sanctum sanctorum) is of Sri Balaji. His consorts ‘Sri’ and ‘Bhoo’ have sannadhis on his right and left – Sri Padmavathi Thayar and Sri Godha Devi (or Sri Andal). Sri Seetha and Sri Rama with Lakshmana and Hanuman have a sannadhi, and a separate sannadhi is also there for Sri Hanuman. Sri Sudarshanar (the Lord’s weapon, discus), who destroys evils and gives protection to devotees along with Sri Yoga Nrisimha has a sannadhi. There is a sannadhi for eminent Sri Vaishnavite Gurus of the past eras (Azhwars and Acharyas). A separate Temple for Navagraha (astrological nine planets) and Sri Paduka (of the Lord) also exists. The Mandir is built on the South Indian sculptural style, with a Raja Gopuram (main entrance tower).
Temple and Pooja Timings
Suprabhatham at 6 a.m.
Thiruaradhanam between 7.30 and 8.30 a.m.
Sevakalam – Recitation of Veda/Prabhanda also between 8 and 8.30 a.m.
Archana, Satrumurai and Arathi between 8.45 and 9 a.m.
Noon offering of Bhog to Lord.
Sevakalam (Recitation of Prabhandam) at 5.15 p.m. (4.30 p.m. on Saturday)
Aarthi and Satrumurai at 6 p.m.
Thiruaradhana between 7.30 and 8 p.m.
Sayanam at 9.m.
6 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. on week days (Monday-thru-Thursday)
6 to 12 noon and 4 to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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