- Saraswati
Gayatri Temple
- Dantewada,Chhattisgarh
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Overview
Gayatri Temple is situated at Dantewada region, Chhattisgarh. The managing god at Gayatri sanctuary in Dantewada city is goddess Gayatri, she is held in high regard by the devotees. The sanctuary witnesses exceptional supplication offerings made to the divinity on events like Dussehra, Diwali and on Navami puja.
How To Reach Dantewada
Airport
The nearest airport is in Raipur.
Railways
Dantewada Railway Station (The South Eastern Railway runs a regular passenger train from Vishakhapattanam to Baila dila through Dantewada).
Road
State Highway No.16 connects Jagdalpur. One can be assured of private deluxe buses to and from almost all the major cities of Chhattisgarh, like, Raipur, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Durg. A well maintained road also connects Hyderabad - the capital city of Andhra Pradesh where buses controlled by the APSRTC ply at regular intervals.
Temple Address
Gayatri Temple,
Dantewada district,
Chhattisgarh.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Education
- Intelligence
- Wisdom
Shlokas
Sarasvatii Namastubhyam Varade Kaamaruupini Vidyaarambham Karishhyaami Siddhirbhavatu Me Sadaa
Meaning -Saraswati, you are the provider of boons and the one, who grants all our wishes. As I begin my studies, I bow to the you to help me make it fruitful and make me succeed in all my efforts.
Yaa Kundendu Tushaarahaara Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra Vastraavritaa Yaa Veenaa Varadanda Manditakaraa Yaa Shveta Padmaasanaa Yaa Brahmaachyuta Shankara Prabhritibihi Devaih Sadaa Pujitaa Saa Maam Pattu Sarasvatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jaadjyaapahaa
Meaning -May the blessed Saraswathi, Goddess Bhagavati, who is the deity for learning and who removes our laziness, protect us. She who is like the jasmine flower, pure and white, who is like the full moon, who is dressed in a clean robe and holds the veena. She who sits on a white lotus and is revered by the holy trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and other Gods.
Ya Devi Stuyate Nityam Vibhuhairvedaparagaih Same Vasatu Jihvagre Brahmarupa Saraswati
Meaning -May Goddess Saraswathi who is the Goddess of knowledge and is appreciated by the learned ones who have mastered the Shastras and who is the wife of the creator, reside on my tongue.
Shrii Saraswatii Namahstubhyam Varade Kaama Ruupini Twaam Aham Praarthane Devii Vidyaadaanam Cha Dehi Me
Meaning -I bend down unto you O Goddess, the one who grants all her devotees' wishes, to uplift me with knowledge.
Timings
The temple is open from 6AM to 9PM.