INTRODUCTION
As per the words of Guru Raghavendra Swamy, many mutts are being formed all around the world. Out of his several temples, there is a famous temple situated at Sithalapakkam, which is located in Plot No. 364, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Koil Main Street, T.N.H.B. Quarters, Medavakkam - Mambakkam Main Road, SITHALAPAKAM, Chennai – 600126.
It is also one of the Mritika Brindavan. This temple is managed by Sri.Arun Raghavendrar, who is also the priest of the temple. The temple was also consecrated (KUMBABISHEKHAM) in a well versed manner to enlighten the Holy Brindavan.
In this temple, more than 10 types of Abhishekhams are done to Sri Raghavendrar and to other deities in the temple. Devotees can do abhishekhams and can get the blessings of the deities. This is also considered as a “GURU PARIHARA STALAM”. Here navagraha shrine, Anjaneyar Shrine, Bhairavar Shrine and Vinayakar Shrines are found inside the temple. Here Guru Raghavendra Swamy is considered as the main deity and special pujas and abhishekhams would be done to him on Thursdays.
Homams are also done in order to get rid from the negative effects of the planets and also to gain peace and prosperity in life. By worshipping the shrines in this temple, all our miseries and sorrows would come to an end, and our enemies would run away from our sight, and we would have a blessed life.
Lot of sevas like Pallaku Seva, Pushpa seva, Vastra seva and Oonjal seva is performed in this temple. Devotees can pay the prescribed amount and perform all or any of these sevas and can get the blessings of the divine guru and gods.
Here free annadanam is offered on every Thursdays to the devotees. Devotees can also offer food grains to the temple. The food offered would be very tasty, and by consuming the food, we will get relieved from our several health related problems.
During the annual aradhana festival, lot of devotees would participate in the function and worship the guru and the gods, and have their delicious food which will be served in a pleasant manner by the temple staffs.
Let us visit this Guru’s temple at least once in a month and be blessed.
“OM SREE GURU RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA”
“JAI SREE RAM”
“JAI HANUMAN”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR
