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Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir (Urdu: لکشمی نارائن مندر) is a Hindu temple located in Karachi, Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Hindu Council, the temple was constructed around 200 years ago [ when? ] [ 1 ] and is an important worshiping site for the Hindus of the local community.
In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.
Murtis of Laxmi Narayan with Ranchhodrai at Vadtal Radha Krishna Dev with Harikrishna Maharaj at Vadtal. As an adjunct to the scriptures in establishing ultimate redemption and consolidating the framework of the holy fellowship (Satsang), Swaminarayan constructed stone mandirs, buttressing Upasana – worshipping God, and devotion towards the deities.
Karachi has over 350 sites which are protected under the Provincial Act. Sites are listed under broad areas or quarters under which they are located. Some streets/roads are found in two areas. Sites located on them are found under their respective area.
The Shri Swami Narayan Mandir, Karachi (Urdu: شری سوامی نارائن مندر) is a Hindu temple that is the only Swami Narayan temple in Pakistan. [1] The temple is notable for its size and frontage, over 32,306 square yards (27,012 m 2 ) on the M. A. Jinnah Road in Karachi city. [ 2 ]
The puja begins with the formal welcome of Lakshmi into one's house. A wooden tray or a stand is placed outside the house's threshold. Rangoli is drawn in the puja room, usually inside the house. A kalasham (a brass or silver pot) is placed on the tray outside the house. The pot is decorated with mango leaves as well as flowers.
Previously, the temple was in a dilapidated state as humid winds were eating into the structure and the rich carvings on the walls of the temple were slowly eroding over time. There were efforts to protect and preserve the structure by the Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society (SEAS) under a US government-funded project, which managed to ...
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