Salasar Balaji Temple and Online Prasad

India is the land of rich culture and tradition and diverse religions, with Hinduism being one of the main religions with a large number of followers in the country. Salasar Balaji Temple or Salasar Dham is a Hindu temple located in a small town called Salasar in Churu district of Rajasthan, which is dedicated to Hanuman, also known by the name of Balaji. 

About Salasar Balaji Temple

The temple is a major center of attraction for devotees of Hanuman, who particularly flock it on a fair organized on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Purnima or Ashvin Purnima. The temple was originated as a small construction, and is today revered as a Shakti Sthal, which implies that it is a place of power and Swayambhu, self created pilgrimage which holds great faith and undying belief in the hearts of thousands of devotees whose wishes have been fulfilled here. The legend about the temple is that an idol of Balaji was unearthed at the village of Asota by a farmer while digging the soil. The same night, the Thakur of the village as well as another devotee in Salasar had a vision to have the idol of Balaji installed at the village of Salasar, which later became famous as the site of Salasar Balaji Temple or Salasar Dham. The idol of Hanuman at the temple is unique in the respect that it bears a moustache and a beard, which makes it different from all other idols of the deity around the world. The temple is built with liberal use of white marble while other materials such as brick, lime stone, mortar and cement have also been used in its construction.

Rituals and Customs

The popular belief about Salasar Balaji Temple is that water in the wells of this village comes as the blessing of Balaji. It is customary to tie coconuts with sacred red thread in the temple premises, which is believed to fulfill one’s wish is done with utmost faith and devotion. Another custom of the temple is Savamani, which means offering food weighing 51 kg by the devotees. The meal includes delicacies such as daal baati choorma, boondi, ladoo and peda. It is first offered as a bhog to Balaji and later distributed among the family members as well as the needy people. The temple remains open from 4 AM in the morning to 10 PM at night. 

OnlinePrasad

The Prasad offered at Salasar Balaji Temple is Chirawa Peda. For those who cannot visit the temple personally to pay their obeisance, they can offer onlinePrasad through the temple website. Once the Prasad is booked online by the client, the representative of the website visits the temple on the very next day to offer it on the behalf of the client. Next, the Prasad is carefully and professionally packaged and delivered to the client’s doorstep. Steps are taken to ensure that the Prasad remains unspoiled during this period. In case the devotees want to offer the Prasad on a special occasion, the same is handled too. The Prasad is delivered online on a nominal cost and gives devotees an opportunity to seek the blessings of their deity from their home itself.

Kanak Bhawan Temple and Online Prasad

Ayodhya is one of the most famous destinations for devotees of Hindu religion as it is the birth place of Lord Rama. The temple of Kanak Bhawan is located near Hanuman Garhi and attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the country. The glorious temple, which resembles a lavish palace in structure, gets its name from the gold crowns worn by the main deities, as kanak literally means gold. In fact, the temple was once called Sone ka Ghar.

About the Temple

Kanak Bhawan Temple is a magnificent temple which is believed to have been gifted to Lord Rama and Sita, by Queen Kaikey, the step mother of Lord Rama who was responsible for sending him to exile. The temple was presented by her to the couple on the occasion of their marriages, but it is believed that she didi not bear positive intentions for them. After its glorious history dating back to the Treta Yug, the temple fell into ruins and has been reconstructed and renovated over a period of centuries. It is said that the present construction has been carried out in 1891 by Rani Krishnabhanu Kunwari of Orccha. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita and houses beautiful idols of the deities, which have been adorned with jewelry and crowns made in pure gold. The main building of the temple has a small shrine of Rampada and is built around an open courtyard. It makes a beautiful sight at the sunrise and the sunset. Though scores of devotees visit the temple every day, the crowds turn up in even greater numbers on special occasions and festivals such as Ram Navmi, Janki Navmi, Vijay Dashmi, Phool Bangla, Jhula, Holi, Ram Sita Vivaha and Sharad Purnima. It is believed that paying obeisance at the Kanak Bhawan Temple brings happiness and prosperity in the lives of the devotees. Ram Navmi, or the birthday of Lord Rama, is an occasion celebrated with great joy and gusto at the temple. It is said that worshipping at the temple on this auspicious day brings salvation or moksha for the person who does so. Ram Navmi is celebrated on the ninth day of the Krishna paksh of Chaitra month every year.

Rituals and Bhog Prasad

Kanak Bhawan Temple in Ayodhya si looked after by a trust and remains open on all days of the year. Aarti is performed 8 times a day, with bhog Prasad being offered to the deity every time the aarti is performed. Moreover, there is an akhand kirtan held in the temple complex, which carries on nonstop for 24 hours a day.

Online Prasad

For all the devotees of Lord Rama who cannot visit the Kanak Bhawan Temple personally due to some reason, online Prasad is an ideal option to pay their obeisance at the temple. They need to pay a nominal sum of money, after which a representative of the website visits the temple and offers Prasad there. in case the devotee wants this to be carried out on a particular day, the same is arranged for him. Subsequently, the Prasad is packaged in a professional manner after careful handling and then shipped off to the destination of the devotee, from where it is delivered to his doorstep.

Sri Radha Raman Temple and Online Prasad

Vrindavan is one of the most revered pilgrimages for the devotees of Lord Krishna and attracts millions of devotees from all over the country and the world every year. It is a small village with a large number of temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort, Radha. One of the famous temples of Vrindavan is Sri Radha Raman Mandir or Sri Radha Raman Temple, which dates back to 1542 AD.

About The Temple

Sri Radha Raman Mandir was built by Gopala Bhatta Goswami, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, who found twelve Shaligrama shilas, idols of Lord Krishna while bathing in the Kali-Gandaki River. On Purnima night, he discovered that one of these shilas had transformed itself into a beautiful idol of Lord Krishna playing a flute, which came to be known as the Damodar Shila. This Shila of Radha Raman was the installed in the Sri Radha Raman Mandir, along with an idol of his consort Radharani, which made this auspicious temple get its name, as Radha Raman literally meand "The Lover of Radha". The temple, which is built in Rajasthani style of architecture, also has the Samadhi of its founder, Gopala Bhatta Goswami on its premises. It is an exquisitely crafted temple, which is accaliemd for its religious significance as well as its architectural splendor. A large number of devotees of Lord Krishna and Radharani from all around the world flock at the temple every day to get the blessings of the deities and pray for the prosperity and goodwill of their families.

Administration and Prasad

Sri Radha Raman Mandir is looked after the male members of the Goswami clan, the descendents of its founder. The Prasad is still prepared by them over the fire which is believed to have been lit in the temple kitchen since its early days. No match stick or any other item has ever been used to kindle the fire, which continues to burn for centuries now, which is considered nothing less than a miracle. The Goswami males, who offer their services or seva in the temple are allotted a calendar on the basis of which it is decided when they would perform their service or duty here. On major religious ceremonies and functions, they can even have their disciples join in to provide additional service at the temple.

Online Prasad

For those devotees who cannot travel to the Sri Radha Raman Mandir in Vrindavan, the service of online Prasad has been made available. All they have to do is to pay a nominal amount and the website representative will personally visit the temple to offer the Prasad there, which will later be delivered at the doorstep of the client within a few days. This Prasad consists of the famous peda Prasad of Vrindavan along with an auspicious photo of Sri Radha Raman. The Prasad is carefully handles and packed by professionals to ensure that it reaches the devotee unspoiled and brings along the blessings of Sri Radha Raman for him and his entire family.