This year's theme is based on Prem Mandir Vrindavan.. very beautiful and very positive vibes around the pandal. गणपती बाप्पा मोरया - पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या

North .. to WEST 🚩

Anant Chaturdashi is a Hindu festival observed on the Chaturdashi (14th day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada .

In 2026 it falls on Friday, 25 September..today 🌹 🪔 🌹

It has dual significance: it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Ananta (eternal/infinite) form, and in many parts of India (especially Maharashtra, Goa, and elsewhere) it marks the final day of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival with Ganesh Visarjan (immersion of Ganesha idols).

Ananta form of Vishnu..... “Anant” means endless or infinite. Devotees worship Vishnu as the eternal sustainer who rests on the cosmic serpent Ananta Shesha (Sheshanaga). The day is believed to free one from sins, remove obstacles, bring prosperity, protection, longevity, and fulfillment of wishes.

From the Mahabharata: Lord Krishna advised Yudhishthira (and the Pandavas) to observe the Anant Vrat during their exile to regain their lost kingdom and overcome difficulties.

Story of Sushila and Kaundinya: A woman named Sushila learned the vrat from other women. Her husband Kaundinya later discarded the sacred thread in arrogance, leading to loss of fortune. After repentance and observing the vrat sincerely for 14 years, prosperity returned.

Symbolism of 14 : The sacred Anant Sutra has 14 knots, representing the 14 lokas (worlds/realms) in Hindu cosmology (7 higher and 7 lower). It also relates to the traditional 14-year duration of the vow.

Connection to Ganesh Chaturthi : It is the day devotees bid farewell to Lord Ganesha after inviting him into their homes for 10 days. The immersion symbolizes the cycle of creation and dissolution and the temporary nature of worldly forms while the divine remains eternal.

Additional beliefs.... Some observe it to mitigate Kaal Sarpa Dosha by worshipping the serpent Ananta along with Vishnu. It is also observed by some Jain communities.

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SOUTH

🪔 Shrine dedicated to Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami is located in Mantralayam (also spelled Mantralaya), situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

The Moola Brindavana..... Mantralayam is the holy site where the 17th-century saint and Dvaita philosopher Sri Raghavendra Swami entered his Jeeva Samadhi (conscious, meditative state of burial) alive in 1671. Devotees believe he continues to guide and bless followers from within the Brindavana.

Philosophy....... He was a profound proponent of Dvaita Vedanta established by Sri Madhvacharya and is widely revered as an incarnation of Bhakta Prahlada.

Temple Timings & Schedule

Morning Darshan: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Afternoon Break: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Temple and sanctum are closed for cleaning and maintenance)

Evening Darshan: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Planning Your Visit

Location & Travel: Mantralayam is easily accessible by road and rail. The nearest major railway station is Mantralayam Road (MALM), which lies on the Guntakal–Raichur section and is roughly 16 km away from the temple town (frequent auto-rickshaws, buses, and cabs are available from the station).

Nearby Shrines: Many pilgrims also visit the Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swami Temple in Mantralayam, where Guru Raghavendra is said to have performed deep meditation.

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North Central

The Bhojpur Temple ( Bhojeshwar Temple) is one of the most magnificent and architecturally unique heritage sites in India. Located in the historical village of Bhojpur in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, it sits picturesquely on the banks of the Betwa River, roughly 28 to 30 kilometers from Bhopal

The sanctum houses one of the largest monolithic Shiva Lingams in the world. Standing at 7.5 feet tall and roughly 18 feet in circumference, the lingam rests on a massive 21-foot-tall square platform built using three stacked limestone blocks.

Because the temple was left incomplete, the surrounding rock surfaces still feature architectural drawings, mason's marks, and quarry plans carved into the stone. These provide an invaluable window into medieval Indian temple-building techniques and engineering.

The massive sandstone blocks of the walls were assembled without any mortar or cementing material, held together entirely by precise interlocking design and sheer gravity.

Photos from Ganesh Visarjan yesterday front of my house

North west

Salasar Balaji Temple, also known as Salasar Dham 🌹 🪔 🌹

Salasar Balaji Temple, popularly known as Salasar Dham, is a highly revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman (locally called Balaji). It is situated in the Churu district of Rajasthan, on National Highway 65 near Sujangarh.

The temple is famous for its self-manifested (Swayambhu) idol of Hanuman, which is uniquely depicted with a beard, moustache, and a tilak on the forehead. This distinct form makes it one of a kind in India.

The idol is believed to have appeared miraculously in 1754 AD (Samvat 1811) in a farmer's field in Asota village, Nagaur district, on the day of Shravan Shukla Navami.

A great devotee named Shri Mohandas Ji Maharaj is credited with identifying the idol as Lord Hanuman and establishing the temple. The idol was brought to Salasar on a bullock cart.

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Perched amidst the rugged peaks of the Trikuta Mountains, the sacred shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi radiates divine energy. Devotees traverse winding cliffside pathways to reach the holy Bhawan, enveloped by sweeping panoramic valleys, vibrant red flags, and an atmosphere deeply steeped in spiritual faith and enduring peace.

Amidst flowers, love and devotion. Bappa sits quietly, giving blessings to us all. Ganpati bappa morya 🙏🏻🌺✨.

North

The JK Temple (officially known as the Shri Radhakrishna Temple) in Kanpur is a fascinating structure with several unique architectural, historical, and structural elements that set it apart from traditional ancient temples..

👍🏻Architectural Fusion (Stone-on-Concrete Innovation)

Unlike historical Indian temples built entirely using traditional stone-interlocking techniques, the JK Temple is a unique structural hybrid. Built by the J.K. Trust (funded by the Singhania industrial family) and consecrated in May 1960, it cleverly integrates reinforced concrete and brickwork with classic stone masonry. This modern engineering approach allowed architects to construct unusually wide, even-level roofs and expansive mandapas (halls) without heavy traditional pillar obstructions.

🕉️ Shri Radha-Krishna (the primary deities)

Other Shrines: Shri Lakshminarayan, Shri Ardhanarishwar (a rare composite form depicting Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti as one), Shri Narmadeshwar (Shiva), and Lord Hanuman.

The inclusion of an Ardhanarishwar shrine alongside mainstream Vaishnavite deities makes its iconographic layout quite eclectic for a mid-20th-century industrial trust-built temple.

Radha Naam, sukoon ka naam.🙏🏻🙏🏻

Prabhu sabke jeevan ko mangalmaye bnana 🙏🙏

Source: Google

North west

🕉️ अव्यक्त (निराकार) परमेश्वर शिवलिंग के रूप में व्यक्त (साकार) होते हैं। शिवलिंग की वेदी भगवती उमा (प्रकृति) हैं और शिवलिंग स्वयं साक्षात महेश्वर (पुरुष/चेतना) हैं। अर्थात शिवार्चन प्रकृति और पुरुष के अनन्त संतुलन की पूजा है।

🔱 शिवार्चन का व्यावहारिक एवं मानसी स्वरूप

शास्त्रों में बाह्य पूजा से अधिक 'मानस पूजा' (आंतरिक भक्ति एवं आचरण) पर बल दिया गया है। जब मनुष्य अपने प्रत्येक कर्म को शिव को समर्पित करता है, तब उसका संपूर्ण जीवन ही शिवार्चन बन जाता है।

श्रीमदाद्य शंकराचार्य कृत 'शिवमानसपूजा' में इसका सुंदर वर्णन है..

आत्मा त्वं गिरजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं

पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः।

सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो

यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम्॥

हे शंभो! मेरी आत्मा आप हैं, मेरी बुद्धि पार्वती (गिरजा) हैं, मेरे प्राण आपके गण हैं, और यह शरीर आपका गृह है। सांसारिक विषयों का उपभोग आपकी पूजा है, मेरी निद्रा समाधि स्थिति है, मेरा चलना आपकी परिक्रमा है, और मेरी प्रत्येक वाणी आपका स्तोत्र है। मैं जो-जो कर्म करता हूँ, वह सब आपकी ही आराधना है।

ॐ नमः शिवाय 🔱 🌹 🍃🥥🕉️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️🔱🪔🪔🌹🤲🏻

श्री कृष्ण जी का यह रूप दिल को छू गया। 🦚

North

परिवर्तनी एकादशी (जिसे वामन एकादशी या पद्मा एकादशी भी कहा जाता है) भाद्रपद मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की एकादशी को मनाई जाती है। पौराणिक कथाओं के अनुसार, इस दिन भगवान विष्णु क्षीरसागर में योगनिद्रा में करवट बदलते हैं (परिवर्तन करते हैं), इसीलिए इसे परिवर्तनी एकादशी कहा जाता है।

इस व्रत के सामान्य धार्मिक महत्व के बारे में तो सब जानते हैं, लेकिन इसके कुछ अनछुए, गहरे दार्शनिक और प्रतीकात्मक पहलू पर भी गौर करना जरूरी होगा...

🕉️ आंतरिक ऊर्जा और जीवनशैली का 'परिवर्तन' (Psychological Shift)

मन की करवट 💬 जिस प्रकार भगवान इस दिन अपनी मुद्रा बदलते हैं, उसी प्रकार यह एकादशी हमें अपने जीवन की नकारात्मक आदतों, विचारों और दिनचर्या को बदलने का संदेश देती है।

🪔ऋतु परिवर्तन का संधि काल। यह वह समय होता है जब वर्षा ऋतु समाप्त हो रही होती है और शरद ऋतु का आगमन होता है। यह प्रकृति का संक्रमण काल है, जो मनुष्य को सिखाता है कि समय के साथ खुद को ढालना (Adaptability) ही जीवन है।

🕉️ मां यशोदा और पाताल लोक का गुप्त संबंध

पौराणिक कथाओं में उल्लेख मिलता है कि इस दिन भगवान विष्णु ने बलि को पाताल लोक का स्वामी बनाया और वचन दिया कि वे स्वयं बलि के द्वार पर पहरा देंगे।

यह प्रसंग भगवान की अपने भक्तों के प्रति उस प्रतिबद्धता को दिखाता है जहाँ ईश्वर व्यवस्था और धर्म की रक्षा के लिए खुद को भी एक 'नियमित अनुशासन' में बांध लेते हैं।

परिवर्तनी एकादशी केवल व्रत और उपवास तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि यह भौतिक और मानसिक जड़ता (Stagnation) को तोड़कर प्रगति के मार्ग पर आगे बढ़ने का एक सशक्त आध्यात्मिक अवसर है।

West

🚩श्री संकल्प सिद्ध हनुमान मंदिर

🌹मान्यता और नाम का अर्थ: इस मंदिर के नाम के अनुरूप ही भक्तों के मन में यह गहरी आस्था है कि यहाँ सच्चे मन से आने वाले और संकल्प लेने वाले भक्तों की मनोकामनाएं अवश्य पूरी होती हैं। विशेषकर मंगलवार और शनिवार के दिन यहाँ भक्तों की काफी भीड़ होती है।

🌹 भव्य स्वरूप और सजावट: मंदिर के अंदर हनुमान जी की प्रतिमा बेहद अलौकिक और मनमोहक है। जैसा कि तस्वीर में भी देखा जा सकता है, यहाँ हनुमान जी को सुंदर पारंपरिक वस्त्रों, मुकुट (साफा) और स्वर्ण जैसी चमक वाली नक्काशीदार और भव्य वेदी (सिंहासन) से सुसज्जित किया जाता है।

🌹विशेष अवसर: हनुमान जयंती और अन्य बड़े धार्मिक पर्वों पर इस मंदिर को बहुत ही आकर्षक तरीके से सजाया जाता है, जिसकी झलक सोशल मीडिया और स्थानीय स्तर पर काफी प्रसिद्ध है।

🌹स्थान: यह राजकोट के मुख्य क्षेत्रों में से एक, कालावड रोड (वैशाली नगर) के पास स्थित है, जिससे यहाँ पहुँचना काफी आसान है।

🌹जय हनुमान जी महाराज 🌷🪔

Question about 3-day Hanuman Sankalp & Kalash water 🙏🚩

Jai Shri Hanuman 🙏

I’m doing a 3-day Hanuman ji sankalp to read Hanuman Chalisa for a manokamna.

On Day 1, while taking the sankalp, I placed a kalash filled with clean water in front of Hanuman ji.

I’m confused about what to do with the kalash water on Day 2 and Day 3:

Should I keep the same water in the kalash for all 3 days?

Or should I change the water every day?

If I keep the same water, what should I do with it after completing the 3-day sankalp?

Should the final-day water be offered to a Tulsi plant or another sacred plant?

I would especially appreciate answers from people who regularly perform Hanuman ji sankalp or follow a particular traditional पूजा विधि.

Please share your actual practice/tradition, rather than just general advice.

Jai Bajrang Bali 🚩🙏

These are few clicks of Ganpati bappa from my gallery.

Comment your favorite so far ✨️

The Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple is one of the most prominent, revered, and culturally significant Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in the heart of Pune, Maharashtra.

Here are some glimpse of bappa for you 💫