Salasar Balaji Temple

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Salasar Balaji
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Idol of Lord Hanuman in the temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Churu
Deity Hanuman
Location
LocationSalasar
State Rajasthan
Country India
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Salasar Balaji Temple Location in Rajasthan
Geographic coordinates 27°43′N74°43′E / 27.72°N 74.71°E / 27.72; 74.71
Website
shreesalasarbalajimandir.com

Salasar Balaji Temple is a Hindu temple for the devotees of Hindu god Hanuman. [1] [2] It is located in the town of Salasar (near Sujangarh), Sujangarh, Rajasthan, India. [3] The Hanuman Temple is situated right in the heart of Salasar town. Every year two big fairs are organized during the months of Chaitra (March–April) and Ashwin (September - October).

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Location

Salasar is near Sujangarh, Sujangarh, Rajasthan. [4] It is located on the Jaipur-Bikaner highway. [5]

History of Salasar Balaji Temple

The story is prevalent in the context of this temple. According to local legend, a long time ago in the village of Asota, Rajasthan, a Ginthala Jat farmer's plough collided with an object while ploughing, and stopped there. When the farmer looked, he saw some stone was there. The farmer started digging, and an idol of Balaji or Hanuman was found. At the same time the farmer's wife also came in the fields with the lunch for farmar . In his lunch his wife made the Churma of Bajra. The farmer indulge Churma to Shree Balaji Maharaj. And from that time to till now it is ritual to indulge Churma to Shree Balaji Maharaj. The day was Tuesday and it was Navami (9th day) of Shravan month (July–August) in the bright half (first fortnight). The farmer told the people about this incident. [6] [7] [8]

It is said that the landlord in that place also had a dream on the same day. In the dream, Lord Hanuman ordered him to install the idol in a Mandir in Salasar. On that same night, another person by name Mohandas - a resident of Salasar - was also ordered by Lord Hanuman in a dream to establish his presence by taking the idol from Asota to Salasar. [9] [10] [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Saluja, Kuldeep (13 March 2021). Impact Of Vaastu On Nations, Religious & Historical Places. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN   978-93-90504-86-2.
  3. ↑ "Official Website of Salasar Balaji Temple". Shree Salasar Balaji Mandir. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "बालाजी के इस मंदिर में दाड़ी मूंछ वाली विश्व की इकलौती प्रतिमा, मंदिर का नाम वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड बुक मेंं दर्ज". News18. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "As Gehlot firefights, Sachin Pilot remembers Salasar Balaji temple". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Siddhpeeth Salasar Balaji Temple | सिद्धपीठ सालासर बालाजी मंदिर का 268वां स्थापना दिवस आज, तैयारियां हुई पूरी | Navabharat (नवभारत)". enavabharat.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "सालासर बालाजी के लाइव दर्शन". Shree Salasar Balaji Mandir (in Hindi and English). 22 September 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Religious places gear up to reopen, wait for govt guidelines". The Times of India. 6 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Salasar Balaji Temple Rajasthan". tourism.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Shree Salasar Balaji History". Shree Salasar Balaji Mandir. 22 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "About Salasar Balaji Temple". templeknowledge.com. 6 October 2022.
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