Key Highlights

• Three-Day Celebration: The Sharad Purnima Mahotsav of Vishwa Samrat Balaji Maharaj will be held at Shri Salasar Dham, Sirsa, from October 25 to 27.
• Grand Unveilings: October 26 will see the unveiling of silver Balaji idols, a golden Ganesh idol, golden domes, a golden mace and gold ornaments for Balaji Maharaj.
• Night-Long Jagran: Deep Garg will sing praises of Balaji at the night jagran on October 26, followed by the distribution of kheer prasad at 12:15 a.m.
• Sundarkand Path: A musical Sundarkand Path by Nandpal Agarwal of Shri Ramdoot Seva Mandal, Fatehabad, will be held on October 27.
• Large Turnout Expected: Thousands of devotees from Sirsa and nearby areas are expected to visit the temple during the festival.

The Sharad Purnima Mahotsav of Vishwa Samrat Balaji Maharaj will be celebrated with great enthusiasm at Shri Salasar Dham in Sirsa from October 25 to October 27. The Shri Salasar Dham Temple Management Committee has made extensive preparations for the three-day event, which will feature a series of religious rituals.

The temple is a major centre of faith in the region, and thousands of devotees from Sirsa and surrounding areas visit regularly to seek the blessings of Balaji.

Day One: Mahayagya and Akhand Ramayan Path

The festival opens on October 25 with the Shri Hanumat Mahayagya and Shri Mahalakshmi Pujan at 8:15 a.m. The Ashok Garg family, the Praveen Mahipal–Shweta Mahipal family, the Sanju Baba family and the Sanjay Goyal family will be the chief yajmans.

At 7:30 p.m., the Shri Akhand Ramayan Path will be held, with the Pehnawa Satnali Wale family as chief yajman.

Day Two: A Day of Gold and Silver Unveilings

Temple committee president Gopal Sarraf said the programme on October 26 will begin at 5 a.m. with Mangalgaan and Dehli Pujan. The day’s highlights include:

• 6:15 a.m.: Unveiling of silver idols of Balaji
• 7:15 a.m.: Unveiling of the golden Ganesh idol and Balaji’s golden dome
• 8:15 a.m.: Offering of gold ornaments to Balaji Maharaj
• 9:15 a.m.: Unveiling of the idol of Balaji Maharaj
• 10 a.m.: Unveiling of the silver Balaji idol in the parikrama
• 10:30 a.m.: Unveiling of Balaji Maharaj’s golden mace
• 11 a.m.: Unveiling of golden ornaments of Balroop Hanuman
• 11:30 a.m.: Offering of Sawaman laddoo prasad, followed by a grand bhandara
• 12 noon: Offering of gold ornaments to the child form of Balaji
• 12:30 p.m.: Unveiling of Balaji’s silver dining vessels

In the evening, the golden dome of Shri Radha Krishna will be unveiled at 7 p.m., followed by the golden dome of Balroop Hanuman at 7:15 p.m. The grand shringar aarti and jyot will take place at 7:30 p.m., along with a night jagran where Deep Garg will sing praises of Balaji. After the aarti, Sawaman laddoo prasad will be distributed, and the “amrit” kheer prasad will be served at 12:15 a.m.

Day Three: Sundarkand Path and Rasoi Prasad

On October 27, the jyot will be lit and a grand shringar aarti performed at 7 p.m. Sawaman laddoo will be offered at 7:15 p.m., followed by a musical Shri Sundarkand Path at 7:30 p.m., recited by Nandpal Agarwal of Shri Ramdoot Seva Mandal, Fatehabad. Rasoi prasad will be distributed at 9:30 p.m.

Why It Matters

Sharad Purnima holds special significance in Hindu tradition, and the custom of distributing kheer under the full-moon night is believed to carry spiritual and health blessings. This year’s celebration at Salasar Dham stands out for the scale of its offerings, with multiple gold and silver installations set to be unveiled in a single day, making it one of the most significant events for the temple and its devotees.

What Comes Next

With thousands expected over the three days, the temple committee’s arrangements will be key to managing crowds smoothly, especially during the night jagran and the midnight kheer prasad on October 26.

Key Highlights

• Three-Day Celebration: The Sharad Purnima Mahotsav of Vishwa Samrat Balaji Maharaj will be held at Shri Salasar Dham, Sirsa, from October 25 to 27.
• Grand Unveilings: October 26 will see the unveiling of silver Balaji idols, a golden Ganesh idol, golden domes, a golden mace and gold ornaments for Balaji Maharaj.
• Night-Long Jagran: Deep Garg will sing praises of Balaji at the night jagran on October 26, followed by the distribution of kheer prasad at 12:15 a.m.
• Sundarkand Path: A musical Sundarkand Path by Nandpal Agarwal of Shri Ramdoot Seva Mandal, Fatehabad, will be held on October 27.
• Large Turnout Expected: Thousands of devotees from Sirsa and nearby areas are expected to visit the temple during the festival.

The Sharad Purnima Mahotsav of Vishwa Samrat Balaji Maharaj will be celebrated with great enthusiasm at Shri Salasar Dham in Sirsa from October 25 to October 27. The Shri Salasar Dham Temple Management Committee has made extensive preparations for the three-day event, which will feature a series of religious rituals.

The temple is a major centre of faith in the region, and thousands of devotees from Sirsa and surrounding areas visit regularly to seek the blessings of Balaji.

Day One: Mahayagya and Akhand Ramayan Path

The festival opens on October 25 with the Shri Hanumat Mahayagya and Shri Mahalakshmi Pujan at 8:15 a.m. The Ashok Garg family, the Praveen Mahipal–Shweta Mahipal family, the Sanju Baba family and the Sanjay Goyal family will be the chief yajmans.

At 7:30 p.m., the Shri Akhand Ramayan Path will be held, with the Pehnawa Satnali Wale family as chief yajman.

Day Two: A Day of Gold and Silver Unveilings

Temple committee president Gopal Sarraf said the programme on October 26 will begin at 5 a.m. with Mangalgaan and Dehli Pujan. The day’s highlights include:

• 6:15 a.m.: Unveiling of silver idols of Balaji
• 7:15 a.m.: Unveiling of the golden Ganesh idol and Balaji’s golden dome
• 8:15 a.m.: Offering of gold ornaments to Balaji Maharaj
• 9:15 a.m.: Unveiling of the idol of Balaji Maharaj
• 10 a.m.: Unveiling of the silver Balaji idol in the parikrama
• 10:30 a.m.: Unveiling of Balaji Maharaj’s golden mace
• 11 a.m.: Unveiling of golden ornaments of Balroop Hanuman
• 11:30 a.m.: Offering of Sawaman laddoo prasad, followed by a grand bhandara
• 12 noon: Offering of gold ornaments to the child form of Balaji
• 12:30 p.m.: Unveiling of Balaji’s silver dining vessels

In the evening, the golden dome of Shri Radha Krishna will be unveiled at 7 p.m., followed by the golden dome of Balroop Hanuman at 7:15 p.m. The grand shringar aarti and jyot will take place at 7:30 p.m., along with a night jagran where Deep Garg will sing praises of Balaji. After the aarti, Sawaman laddoo prasad will be distributed, and the “amrit” kheer prasad will be served at 12:15 a.m.

Day Three: Sundarkand Path and Rasoi Prasad

On October 27, the jyot will be lit and a grand shringar aarti performed at 7 p.m. Sawaman laddoo will be offered at 7:15 p.m., followed by a musical Shri Sundarkand Path at 7:30 p.m., recited by Nandpal Agarwal of Shri Ramdoot Seva Mandal, Fatehabad. Rasoi prasad will be distributed at 9:30 p.m.

Why It Matters

Sharad Purnima holds special significance in Hindu tradition, and the custom of distributing kheer under the full-moon night is believed to carry spiritual and health blessings. This year’s celebration at Salasar Dham stands out for the scale of its offerings, with multiple gold and silver installations set to be unveiled in a single day, making it one of the most significant events for the temple and its devotees.

What Comes Next

With thousands expected over the three days, the temple committee’s arrangements will be key to managing crowds smoothly, especially during the night jagran and the midnight kheer prasad on October 26.