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| Meditation requires a deeply spiritual and strengthening atmosphere (especially for those caught up in the whirlwind of Mumbai city). Learn more about the main temple where meditation and worship take place. |
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MAIN TEMPLE
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Meditation and Worship
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The interiors of the main temple allow devotees to engage in three different forms of “upasana” (sitting near God) – meditation, worship, and bhajan (congregational singing).
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At any time of the day there will be at least 3-4 devotees meditating in the sacred precincts of the temple.
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Evening Arati (Vespers) and
Morning Puja (top right inset)
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There is formal worship in the morning, starting with Mangal Arati (day-break vespers) at 5.00 am. Puja is between 7.30-9.30 am, Bhog between 11.30 am -12.00 noon (food offering) and Arati (evening vespers) at sunset
The exact timings differ depending on the sunrise and sunset
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Devotees congregate for Bhajans after the evening Arati, and Sankirtanams on Ekadashi before evening Arati, and special occasions such as Shivaratri and Ram Navami. |
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Worship schedules regularly updated on a board outside the Main Temple
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Click here for a picture gallery of the Main Temple
Please refer to the Worship Schedules for specific details.
When you visit the Math, don’t forget to look up the notice board outside the Main Temple for updated schedules. You can also call Swami Shivavratananda on +91-22-26007176.
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