TEMPLE HISTORY

Navaratri Festival

OCT
03
2024
Begins
OCT
12
2024
Saraswathi Pooja
OCT
13
2024
Vidyarambham
Special offerings can be booked by devotees during the Navaratri festival either at the temple counter or through the NEFT facility.

SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHA MAHA YAGNAM

You are cordially invited to attend the Srimad Bhagavatha Sapthaha Maha Yagnam and be a part of this divine event. Your presence will be highly valued in making it a grand success

The Srimad Bhagavatha Maha Yagnam is set to take place from February 17, 2025 to February 23, 2025. This sacred event will feature the profound teachings of the 18th Puranam of Mythology and the enlightening discourse between Sri Sukacharya and Parishitha Maharaja, offering devotees a path toward Moksham through devoted listening. The attached notice provides a detailed schedule of the daily Kathas.

Special offerings can be booked by devotees either at the temple counter or using the NEFT facility.

ASHTABHANDHANA MAHA KUMBHABHISHEKAM

27-01-2025 to 02-02-2025

The Ashika Samaj, Matunga, is gearing up to perform the grand religious ceremony in accordance with Vaikhanasa Agama Shastra, known as Ashtabhandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam. There will be three different stages, and beginning with the first stage, the religious ceremony will be held for Mahaganapati, Sri Subramania Swamy, Lord Shiva, and Navagraha Devatas.

The elaborated rituals of Ashtabhandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam is scheduled as a seven-day religious event beginning January 27th, 2025, with the final grand event culminating on February, 2nd , 2025.

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SWAMI AYYAPPAN PRATHISHTA DAY CELEBRATIONS
FROM 22/11/2024 TO 25/11/2024

The Asthika Samaj was set up as a place of public worship in Matunga, Mumbai, India, in the year 1923 by adorning the sacred hall with a portrait of Lord Sree Ramachandra. Eventually, in 1953 with the blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sree Sankaracharya Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, the Temple attained full-fledged status by installation of idols of Lord Sree Ramachandra, Sitadevi, Lakshmanan and Hanuman in a specially created Garbhagriha.

The historical importance of the place can be traced from that the place, now  known as Matunga, was previously the abode of Mathangarishi who, after performing the Mahayagnas on the banks of Pumpa acquired the coveted status of Maharishi. As a vestige of the ancient past, the banyan tree exists even to this date fulfilling the desires of thousands of devotees. The spiritual growth of the Samaj over the years, coupled with the full support of the devotees enabled the installation of other deities - Lord Karthikeyan (1965) Navagraha Idols (1967) Lord Kochu Guruvayurappan (1974) and Swamy Ayyappan (1978).   The religious festivals are held throughout the year.  The daily poojas are conducted strictly by Vedic, Tantric and Agama scriptures.

The Samaj has also  a Kalyana Mandapam  within the premises with modern facilities in the name of Sree Sita Rama Kalyana Mandapam which is one of the best facility  to  devotees and the general public  for conducting  marriages, Upanayanam and any religious or social functions.

Today, The Asthika Samaj, Matunga is  established center of the religious and cultural life of Mumbai. The Samaj owes its present status to the loyal support of the members, devotees and the public at large.

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