मंदिर की ऐतिहासिक जानकारी
History & traditions
Year of construction
1959
Built by
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Prabanandagirimaharaja
Festival traditions
- शारदीय नवरात्रि · आश्विन शुक्ल प्रतिपदा से नवमीAkhand jyoti for nine days; Durga Saptashati path every morning.
- अन्नकूट · कार्तिक शुक्ल प्रतिपदाAnnakut of 56 preparations; prasad for all devotees.
- अन्नपूर्णा जयंती · मार्गशीर्ष पूर्णिमाFounding-day utsav with bhandara for 10,000.
- गीता जयंती प्रवचन · मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल एकादशीSeven-day pravachan series in the hall.
Special arrangements
- BhandaraAnnapurna Jayanti bhandara for ~10,000; daily ashram bhojanalaya for ~600.
- ShringarNavratri shringar in a different colour each day.
- BhogAnnakut of 56 preparations; Friday kheer-puri bhog.
Timeline
- 1959
Annapurna Mandir founded by a group of devotees.
- 1972
Main shrine consecrated with a new idol.
- 1990
Free meal service started for pilgrims.
- 2003
Grand entrance gate and prayer hall built.
- 2012
Navratri celebrations expanded to nine days of events.