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Dand Maruti Jagrut Hanuman Mandir
- Nehrul,Maharashtra
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Overview
Dand Maruti Jagrut Hanuman Mandir is among the oldest temples in Nerul. Nerul is an affluent township in Navi Mumbai. The township was established by CIDCO and has different sectors. Dand Maruti Jagrut Hanuman Mandir is located in Sector 9 and was established in 1980’s. The temple has special importance and is frequented by devotees from near and far. The temple is specially crowded on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which are the days dedicated to Lord Hanuman. The temple has been in Nerul since the time Nerul was being developed and consisted of just a few sectors. The temple is not very huge but is considered to be quite significant.
About The Temple
The temple is small yet impressive and gives a feeling of peace and calm. The entrance to the temple is simple and there is a hall where devotees stand during aartis and prayers. Bells hang from the ceiling. The sanctum has a carving of Lord Hanuman in orange color depicting the color of vermillion. The carving has a silver crown and only the eyes of the deity are emphasized. Devotees can be seen meditating in the temple hall and chanting hymns in praise of Hanuman.The temple premise is well-maintained and quite clean.
Festivals
The festival of Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated with full festivities. The festival is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month Chaitra. Hanuman Jayanti commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman was a devotee of Lord Rama and is worshipped for his devotion and obedience towards Lord Rama. In Maharashtra, the festival of Hanuman Jayanti is observed on the full moon day of Chaitra. As per some panchangs the festival should be celebrated on the fourteenth day in the second half (dark fortnight) of the Hindu month Ashvin. The festivities of Hanuman Jayanti start in early morning at dawn. This is because Hanumanji is believed to be born at dawn. At this time, priests distribute Prasad to the devotees. The priests also deliver sermons on the life of Lord Hanuman and sing praises in his name
Significance
From early morning, devotees start visiting Dand Maruti Jagrut Hanuman Mandir to offer their prayers to the deity. Lord Hanuman is considered as a symbol of energy and strength. He is a powerful deity who played an important role in Ramayana.
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Temple Address
Dand Maruti Jagrut Hanuman Mandir,
Nehrul,
Maharashtra.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Happiness
- Removal of worries
- Removal of sins
- Prosperity of future generations
- Relief from suffering
- Suitable grooms for unmarried girls
Shlokas
Divya Mangala Dehaaya Peethambara Dharayacha Thaptha Kanchana Varnaaya Mangalam Shri Hanumathey
Meaning -Oh Lord Hanuman who has a mystical form, who adorns a silk garment in yellow and who looks similar to molten gold, let thy be auspiciousness.
Anjana Nandanam Veeram Janaki Soka Naasanam, Kapeesa Maksha Hantharam, Vandhe Lanka Bhayankaram
Meaning -We salute Lanka's horror, Anjana's brave son, who ended Sita's sorrows, the ruler of monkeys and the one who killed Aksha, Ravana's son.
Raamaaya Ramabadraaya Ramachandraaya Vaydasey Raghunaadaaya Naadaaya Seethaaya Pathaye Namo Namah
Meaning -I offer salutations to Sri Rama, the one who safeguards all, who knows all, who has descended from the Raghu dynasty, Sita's spouse and the Lord of the universe.
Mano Javam , Maruda Thulya Vegam, Jithendriyam Buddhi Matham Varishtam, Vatha Atmajam Vanara Yudha Mukhyam, Sree Rama Dootham Sirasa Namami
Meaning -I bow my head to salute Rama's messenger, who has won over His mind, who is as fast as the wind, who has mastered his organs, who is the most knowledgeable, who is the wind God's son, and who leads as the chief in the army of monkeys.