Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati

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Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati
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The presiding deity at the temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Kamrup Metropolitan
Deity Khatushyamji or Shyam baba
Festivals Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, Falgun Shukla Ekadashi, 14 April (Inauguration Day)
Location
Location Guwahati
State Assam
CountryIndia
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Location within Guwahati
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Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati (Assam)
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Shree Shyam Mandir, Guwahati (India)
Geographic coordinates 26°10′45″N91°44′37″E / 26.17904°N 91.74361°E / 26.17904; 91.74361
Architecture
Architect(s) Shri Santosh Ji Banka [1]
Type Mandir architecture
Creator Acharya Mahant Shri Pandit Gopal Sharma (Head Priest)
Completed14 April 2016;8 years ago (2016-04-14)

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 viz. Shri Ganeshji, Biyala's sati dadi or Bajawa ki sati dadi, Shri Bajrang Bali, 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.

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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. [2]

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.

Other deities

Bajawa's sati dadi Bajawa ki Sati Dadi.jpg
Bajawa's sati dadi
Shri Hanumanji Shree balaji.jpg
Shri Hanumanji
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Shri Shiv Parivar
Lakshmi Maa Laxmi 01.01.2019.jpg
Lakshmi Maa
Rani Sati Dadi Rani Sati 01.01.2019.jpg
Rani Sati Dadi
Santoshi Mata Santoshi 01.01.2019.jpg
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
AartisSummersWinters
Mangla Aarti6:15 a.m.6:40 a.m.
Shringar Aarti7:30 a.m.8:00 a.m.
Bhog Aarti12:15 p.m.12:00 noon
Sandhya Aarti7:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Shayan Aarti9:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.

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