Perth Bala Murugan Temple in Mandogalup, Australia is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Muruga.
Perth Bala Murugan Temple Australia
Bala Muruga Temple is one of the main Hindu temples in Australia. The main deity of the temple is Murugan. Other sub deities in the temple are Ganesha or Vinayagar, Mookambika (referred to as "Swarnambigai" in the temple), Shiva, Ayyappan, Venkateshvara, Lakshmi, Bhudevi, Devasena, Valli, Durga, Idumban, Hanuman, Bhairava and Navagraha.
Muruga also known as Kartikeya or Skanda, is the Hindu God of war, brother of Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati who rides a peacock and holds a mighty vel or spear. Lord Muruga was worshipped for giving the meaning of the Pranava Mantra (OM) to Lord Shiva himself.
Important Festivals of Perth Murugan Temple
Thaipusam
Thaipusam festival commemorates the legend of the goddess Parvati offering her son, Murugan (Kartikeya) a vel (a divine spear) so he could vanquish the asura Surapadman and his brothers.
Pradosham
Pradosham is a religious observance in the Hindu calendar that involves offering prayers to Lord Shiva during the three-hour period around sunset on the thirteenth day of every fortnight. A special pooja is conducted in the temple to honor Lord Shiva.
Lakshmi Pooja
Every year, the temple celebrates Lakshmi Pooja, a special occasion where married women visit the shrine of goddess Mookambika (an incarnation of Lakshmi) and illuminate diyas while presenting new garments to the deity.
Ayyapan Poojai
Every year, the temple celebrates Lakshmi Pooja, a special occasion where married women visit the shrine of Goddess Mookambika Devi and illuminate diyas while presenting new garments to the deity.
Temple History
The temple started construction in 1996 which was organised by the group Saiva Maha Sabai of WA (Inc). However constructions faced delayed in building and planning the architecture. The temple opened it doors to the public on 11 May 2008 and on the same day the first Kumbhabhishekham took place for the temple.
Perth Temple Timings
Morning Temple Hours: 6:30 am to 12 pm, daily
Evening Temple Timings: 6:30 pm to 9 pm, daily
Morning Pooja 7:30 am, daily
Evening Pooja 7:30 pm, daily
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