ABHISHEK MANDAP
Abhishek is the ritual bathing of
a deity for the fulfilment of one’s prayers. The worshiper pours water over the
deity amidst the chanting of prayers and mantras.
ABHISHEK OF NEELKANTH
Visitors will
perform abhishek of the murti of Neelkanth Varni - the vernal, Hindooism type
of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. This ritual bathing of the murti may be a
unambiguously democratic ritual, receptive all guests.
An abhishek is most
typically in the midst of prayers for would like fulfilment.
Pramukh Hindoo
Maharaj, leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan fellowship,
consecrated this
murti of Neelkanth Varni in 2005.
ABHISHEK RITUAL
The abhishek ritual begins with
the ligature of a sacred thread on the carpus. a short recital of Sanskritic
language shlokas follows, once that every traveller or family bathes the murti
of Neelkanth Varni with atiny low pot of consecrated water. throughout the
shlokas and also the bathing, guests ar inspired to wish for his or her
families, friends, themselves and for harmony and happiness for all.
NARAYAN SAROVAR
Since religious
text times, Asian country incorporates a superb tradition of respecting rivers,
lakes and stepwells. Following this tradition, a sacred water body, Narayan
Sarovar, surrounds the most Akshardham mandir. Narayan Sarovar contains the
holy waters of 151 rivers and lakes holy by Bhagwan Swaminarayan, together with
Manasarovar, Pushkar Sarovar, Pampa Sarovar, Indradyumna Sarovar, Manikarnika
steps, Prayag Triveni Sangam, stream Kshipra, Rivers Ganga and Yamuna and
plenty of others.
On the outer wall
of the mandir ar 108 bronze gaumukhs, figuration 108 names of God, from that
water spouts forth.
TICKETS
AND TIMINGS
Abhishek Donation:
₹ 50 per person.
Timings: 9:30am to 8:00pm.
Aarti Time: 6:30pm.
Time to See:
10 to 25 minutes
Ritual Duration:
10 to 15 minutes
Note: Deposit your shoes in a shoes-rack
outside the Abhishek Mandap. Please wash your hands before you entering
and maintain silence during Abhishek.
