Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple - Varanasi
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is one of the Sacred temples in Varanasi.It is located in the southern part of Varanasi, near the Banaras Hindu University.In Hindi Sankat Mochan means "reliver of troubles".
Sankat Mochan Temple was founded by Tulsidas who was the author of the Ramacharitamanas.It is believed that temple has been built on the very spot where Tulsidas had a vision of Hanuman.The temple as it is today has undergone many repairs throughout its life. In 1925, the electrification of the temple was done.
The common belief among millions of people in India and Indians abroad is that if devotees visit this holy Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and offer Holy Pooja regularly, then their wishes and desires get fulfilled and get the relief from all types of Sankat i.e. obstacles and hindrances on the way of progress, prosperity or day-to-day life. At the temple every Tuesday and Saturday thousands of people stands in huge queue in front of temple to offer prayer to Lord Hanuman.
People having ill -placed Saturn in their particular horoscope should offer Pooja or visit to this holy Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple to get to know about the astrological remedy and to remove their distress.Devotees put "Sindoor" on the statue of Lord Hanuman and even offer "laddoos" as prashad. The "Sindoor", of the statue of Lord Hanuman is put on the foreheads of devotees as scared tilak.
Devotees visiting here recite hymns of "Hanuman Chalisa ", "Kishkindha" and "Sundar Kand" as a due part of their prayers.
Timings :
The `Pratah Arati` or the one which is called the dawn offering is carried on every morning at 5 am. There is also a `Sandhya Arati` in the evening offering at around 8:30pm. Evening at 10 pm the `Rathri Arati` is carried on and then the gates are closed.
Special Days :
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, ceremonies are held. In this ceremony `Akant Nama Sangeerthanam` of Lord Hanumana especially `Kishkindha` and `Sundera Kand` are recited. Even special prayers are held during the dawn of Kartik Krishna Chathurdhashi. Again on Chaitra Full Moon day, the temple celebrates its Annual Festival.
Hanuman Jayanthi the festival takes place annually at the ancient Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi.
Address :
Sankat Mochan Rd,
Saket Nagar,
Nagwa Lanka,
Varanasi,
UP - 221005
Sankat Mochan Temple was founded by Tulsidas who was the author of the Ramacharitamanas.It is believed that temple has been built on the very spot where Tulsidas had a vision of Hanuman.The temple as it is today has undergone many repairs throughout its life. In 1925, the electrification of the temple was done.
The common belief among millions of people in India and Indians abroad is that if devotees visit this holy Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and offer Holy Pooja regularly, then their wishes and desires get fulfilled and get the relief from all types of Sankat i.e. obstacles and hindrances on the way of progress, prosperity or day-to-day life. At the temple every Tuesday and Saturday thousands of people stands in huge queue in front of temple to offer prayer to Lord Hanuman.
People having ill -placed Saturn in their particular horoscope should offer Pooja or visit to this holy Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple to get to know about the astrological remedy and to remove their distress.Devotees put "Sindoor" on the statue of Lord Hanuman and even offer "laddoos" as prashad. The "Sindoor", of the statue of Lord Hanuman is put on the foreheads of devotees as scared tilak.
Devotees visiting here recite hymns of "Hanuman Chalisa ", "Kishkindha" and "Sundar Kand" as a due part of their prayers.
Timings :
The `Pratah Arati` or the one which is called the dawn offering is carried on every morning at 5 am. There is also a `Sandhya Arati` in the evening offering at around 8:30pm. Evening at 10 pm the `Rathri Arati` is carried on and then the gates are closed.
Special Days :
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, ceremonies are held. In this ceremony `Akant Nama Sangeerthanam` of Lord Hanumana especially `Kishkindha` and `Sundera Kand` are recited. Even special prayers are held during the dawn of Kartik Krishna Chathurdhashi. Again on Chaitra Full Moon day, the temple celebrates its Annual Festival.
Hanuman Jayanthi the festival takes place annually at the ancient Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi.
Address :
Sankat Mochan Rd,
Saket Nagar,
Nagwa Lanka,
Varanasi,
UP - 221005
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