Bala Murugan Temple

Bala Murugan Temple (Tamil: பெர்த் சிவன் கோவில்), is a Hindu temple in Mandogalup, in Perth, Western Australia, dedicated to the god Murugan. The temple is run by the volunteers of the temple. The groundbreaking took place in 1996 and was completed and opened in 2008.[1]

Bala Murugan Temple
Backview of temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityMurugan
FestivalsThaipusam, Shasti Tithi
StatusActive
Location
Location12 Mandogalup Rd, Mandogalup WA 6167
StateWestern Australia
CountryAustralia
Bala Murugan Temple is located in Australia
Bala Murugan Temple
Shown within Australia
Geographic coordinates32°12′23″S 115°50′44″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Groundbreaking1996 (1996)
Completed2008 (2008)
Direction of façadeEast
Website
www.perthmurugan.org.au

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.[2]

The main deity of the temple is Murugan. The following deities also have shrines in the temple: Ganesha (Vinayagar), Mookambika (referred to as "Swarnambigai" in the temple), Shiva, Ayyappan, Venkateshvara, Lakshmi, Bhudevi, Devasena, Valli, Durga, Idumban, Hanuman, Bhairava and Navagraha.

Festivals and events

The temple priests perform poojas to specific gods and goddesses.[3] In addition, festivals celebrated at the temple include the following.

Thaipusam

Thaipusam: The temple does special pooja's from 4am for lord Murugan. The reason is, the 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.

Ayyapan Poojai

Ayyapan Poojai, is an annual event in the temple which marks the start of the Karthigai month in Hindu calendar and pooja is often performed by devotees who often go to pilgrimage to Sabarimala. The pooja is done in the shrine of lord Ayyappan in the temple.

Pradosham

Pradosham, bimonthly prayers to Shiva during the three hours surrounding sunset on the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar. Special pooja is done to lord Shiva in the temple.

Lakshmi Pooja

Lakshmi Pooja, is celebrated in the temple annually where married women go to the shrine of goddess Mookambika (avatar of Lakshmi) in the temple and light diyas and offer new clothing to the goddess.

See also

References
  1. "Suburb spotlight – Mandogalup". West News. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. "About Us". Bala Murugan Temple. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  3. "Archanai & Poojai Fees". Bala Murugan Temple. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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