Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati

Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati is a temple located in Chatribari, one of the main trade hubs in the Indian city of Guwahati. It has His Supremacy, Shri Khatushyamji or Shyam baba as the presiding deity and many sub-temples dedicated to other deities including: Their Most Excellent Lordships, Shri Ganeshji, Biyala's sati dadi or Bajawa ki sati dadi, Shri Balaji Maharaj, Shri Shiva Parivar, Shri Lakshmi Mata, Shri Rani Sati Dadiji, and Shri Santoshi Maa. The temple is visited by hundreds of Shyam Bhakts daily, especially during Aartis and a larger number on Ekadashis and a still larger number on the Shukla paksha Ekadashis of the Kartik, Falgun and Margshirsh months of the Hindu lunar calendar.

Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati
The presiding deity at the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKamrup Metropolitan
DeityKhatushyamji or Shyam baba
FestivalsKartik Shukla Ekadashi, Falgun Shukla Ekadashi, 14 April (Inauguration Day)
Location
LocationGuwahati
StateAssam
CountryIndia
Location within Assam
Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati (India)
Geographic coordinates26.17904°N 91.74361°E / 26.17904; 91.74361
Architecture
Architect(s)Shri Santosh Ji Banka
TypeMandir architecture
CreatorAcharya Mahant Shri Pandit Gopal Sharma (Head Priest)
Completed14 April 2016 (2016-04-14)

Brief history

The work on the gifted land in Chatribari for building the temple started in the later part of 2009. The temple was built by Shri Pandit Gopal Sharma with the help and support of Shyam Bhakts in Guwahati.

Inauguration ceremony

The inauguration ceremony was a seven-day long observance from 8 to 14 April 2016, which included havans, Kalash yatras, and abhisheks. People of all ages and religion were a part of the function. The neighbourhood of Chatribari and its neighbouring areas were spruced up with lamps and decoratives. The entire Guwahati city was in a festive mood during the period of inauguration of the temple.[1]

Other deities
Bajawa's sati dadi
Shri Hanumanji
Shri Shiv Parivar
Lakshmi Maa
Rani Sati Dadi
Santoshi Mata

Temple timings

The temple remains open from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:45 pm to 10:00 p.m.

Aarti timings
Aartis Summers Winters
Mangla Aarti 6:15 a.m. 6:40 a.m.
Shringar Aarti 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m.
Bhog Aarti 12:15 p.m. 12:00 noon
Sandhya Aarti 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Shayan Aarti 9:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

References
  1. "All roads lead to AT Road Shyam Mandir!". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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