Horanadu
Annapurneswari temple of Karnataka
Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander
(Only
a person who had visited this temple
would know how great is that divine
experience)
Due to
the curse of the sages of Daruka
Vana , Lord Shiva had to beg for
alms from his own consort .Goddess
Parvathy assumed the form of
Goddess Annapurna to do this job. The most ancient and primary
temple of hers is in Varanasi.
Most of the states
of India have temples dedicated to her . The most
important one dedicated to her
in Karnataka , is in a place called Horanadu, by the side of
river Badra. The location of the
temple is in the middle of western
ghats and is very charming.
Devotees believe
that the Goddess was consecrated there by sage Agasthya long long ago,.It continued to be a very small temple., But for the past 400
years the temple is being looked after by
a family. The major
umprovement of the temple was brought
about by the fifth Dharmadhikari Sri
D.B. Venkatasubba jois and the
kumbhabisheka of the temple was
consecrated in the year 1973., The last Dharmadhikari of
the temple is Sri Gajendraprasanna Jois, established the
latest steam cooking system, bathrooms, toilets, Annachathra, drainage system
in the village, “Free Brahmopanayana” every year, construction of rooms
to the pilgrims, Labour colony providing free clothes to the temple employees
and their family members during the car festival every year, he expired in the
year 1991. The goddess who stands
tall is fully made of Gold .Once a
devotee sees her, he would not be able
to take his eyes away from her .
Staying and food facilities
of all pilgrims to the temple is made free of charge. Staying one day peacefully
in the temple would be just like staying
in heaven
The following
sevas are available in the temple:-
Daily Sevas
Shri DeviMahatme Parayanapurvaka Mahapooja=400-00
Maharanagapooja (Deeparadhana)= 600-00
Rangapooja (Upto- Chakragallu)=300-00
Panchamruthabhishekam (Friday)=200-00
Panchamruthabhishekam (Other days)=30-00
Rice Donation for Annadanam (Per KG)= 30-00
Full Set Prasadam (with kumkumarchana)= 100-00
Kumkumarchana (Including Shri Prasadam)= 60-00
Nandadeep (Per day)= 50-00
One Day Kainkary Seva to Lord Ganpathi & Shri
Annapoorneshwari Ammanavaru=1500-00
Annadana Seva (For one time)= 6000-00
Shri Navagraha Pooja= 300-00
Panchakajjaya Nivedana (To Lord Ganapathi)= 40-00
Asthothara Kukumarchana= 20-00
Shri Sathyaganesha Vratha= 300-00
Shri Sathyanarayana Vratha=300-00
On Friday there is a special Seva
Shukravara Seva
The minimum amount to be payable for Shukravara Seva is Rs.
1000-00
The period of Shukravara seva is for 1 years only.
For a period of 12 months on a given Friday (1st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th, any one of the Friday) Kumkumarchana Seva will be performed.
Seva can be renewed after 1 year by paying above mentioned
amount.
Every Friday Seva for one year Rs 2500-00. ( 52 week ).
Here’re the timings of Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple:
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Timings
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From
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To
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Morning Darshan
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6:30 am
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9 am
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Afternoon Darshan
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11 am
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2 pm
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Evening Darshan
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7 pm
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9:30 pm
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Maha Mangala Aarti
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9 am, 1:30 pm, 8:30 om
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Prasada Bhojana (Annadanam)
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12 pm
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3 pm
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Males are not supposed to wear
shirts or vests when they enter
the temple complex. There is no specific dress code for ladies
The nearest air port is Mangalore, the
nearest railway station is Shimoga and pilgrims have to reach the temple by
road only. Bus facilities for the
temple are available from towns like Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore,
Shimoga etc
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