Saturday, 11 April 2015

Introduction of Sarangpur Hanumanji Temple





This Hanumanji temple is considered most holy and sacred. It is among the more prominent ones

in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. The image of Hanuman was installed by Sadguru Gopalanand

Swami on Ashwini vadi pancham -savant 1905 (as per Hindu calandar). The image of this temple

is said to be so powerful that a mere look atit by people affected by evil spirits,drives the evil

spirits out of the people affected. Sarangpur is easilyreached by bus or car, as it is only

82 km from Bhavnagar.There can be a long wait at the temple gatesometimes,mainly on Saturdays.

The temple is really big and spacious, and the statue of Lord Hanumanis really impressive. Make

sure to collect the holy water from the well. There are counters where you can pay

your donations against a receipt for the same. You will also be given a plasticbag containing prasad

invisitors at the form of sukhdis, a Gujarati sweet. Thetemple was renovated recently. Food isserved

free to all visitors at the temple’s dining room. This dining room is run by the temple’s trust as well

as the Swaminarayana templelocated in the same complex. Around 5,000 people take prasad in

the form of lunch daily.This figure will be at least double on Saturdays. Booklets of Hanuman

Chalisa are available in all formsand sizes at very nominal rates. There is a dharmshala

located near the gate of the temple, where thepeople can stay overnight if they wish. The temple

hours are 6 am to 12 noon, 3 pm to 9 pm every day.Buses are available from all the main cities

of Gujarat.

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