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Ananda Siddhi Vinayaka Temple, Dublin, Ireland

Ireland Vinayaka Temple (IVT)

Ballyroan Community Centre, Marian Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Ireland, Alternatively, you can contact us

on 086-8881905

“Shuklaambaradharam vishnum, shashi varnam chatur bhujam, prasanna vadanam dhyaayet, sarva vighna upashaanthaye”

Vakratunda Mahakaaya Surya koti Samaprabha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada

om Bhur Bhuva svaha

Tat savitus varenyam

bhargo devasya dheemahi

Dhi yo yonahs prachodayat.

om saha na vavatu

saha nau bhunaktu

saha veeryaM karavavahai

tejasvinavadhItamastu

maa vidvishvahai

om shanthi shanthi shanthi hi

History of Events

An idea of having a Vinayaka Temple as a worship place was brought forward during a social get together in 2003. It was decided to assess the interest of Hindu community on building a Vinayaka temple in Ireland. The seed was sown on the Vijayadhasami day in 2003.

The pooja was conducted to the gods (Vinayaka, Saraswathi and Lakshmi) on the Vijayadhasami day traditionally constituting Sankalpam, Kalasa pooja, Archana, Aarathi and Prasadham. A qualified priest was flown in from the UK and there was excellent response from the community.

The Pooja was attended by about 225 people and the response from the devotees was highly positive. Many devotees were very keen and showed particular interest and support in establishing a Vinayaka temple in Ireland.

Feedback forms were provided to all devotees and the overall response from devotees on their support for the temple was overwhelming.

Subsequent to this pooja, an executive committee was formed and office bearers were elected for the post of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint secretary and Treasurer in order to achieve the goal of establishing a Vinayaka Temple in Ireland. It evolved since, and we formed a Board of Directors and an Executive committee. Majority of the board members were also part of the executive committee. However the Board members are not involved in the day to day activities of the running of the temple and were consulted on major decisions.

Regular monthly poojas conducted since then without any break until 2011 Janaury. From then on IVT made significant progress with temple opening on weekly basis. From August 2011 onwards, daily temple services are provided to the community in the hall on the 1st floor of Ballyroan Community Centre, Merion Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The services and the helping hand the community centre is providing us are laudable.

Active Executive Committee Members

Dr. K. Srinivasan (President)
Mr. Viswanathan Vaidyanathan (Secretary)
Mr. Bhanu Prakash Darbha (Treasurer)
Mr. Bala Krishnan
Mr. Kumar Subramanian
Mr. Amarendra Darisa

Directors

Dr. K. Srinivasan
Mr. C. Shyam Sundar
Mr. Bala Krishnan
Mr. Koushik Chandrashekar
Dr. Subash Chandra Kohli
Mr. Bhanu Prakash Darbha
Mr. Vijay Kholi
Mr. Vinay Dewan
Mr. Dilip Shiwaji Jondhale
Mr. Jasbir Sing Puri

· Priest

· IVT has always followed a rigorously high standard for its temple operations and therefore a prime requirement for the proposed change is the availability of a suitably qualified full time priest.

· IVT made a huge step forward by starting Daily Temple. With the kind help of the Irish Government, IVT has brought in the first Hindu priest in Ireland.

· Sri Muthu Kumara Swamy Ranganathan from Kumbhakonam of India now resident in Dublin. He has worked for several years as a priest in some renowned temples in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu after qualifying with honours from a highly rated Vedic Pathasala.

· In anticipation of the Divine blessings of Lord Vinayaka, in the expectation of a continued support, a more widespread involvement from the Hindu community and in keeping with IVT commitment to an early realisation of its objectives, it has been decided to move on to a daily operational mode of the temple from August 2011 on an auspicious day Vianayaka Chaturdhi. The temple will remain open to the devotees daily at timings specified.

· May VINAYAKA's blessings be with you all the time.

Daily Temple Summer Timings:

Morning Timings:(Monday to Friday)
7.00 AM to 9.30 AM
Evening Timings:(Monday to Friday)
05.30 PM to 07.30 PM

Weekend Morning Timings:
Saturdays - 8.00 AM to 10.AM
Sundays - 8.00 AM to 10 AM
Weekend Evening Timings:
Saturdays - 03.30 PM to 07.30 PM.
Sundays - 03.00 PM to 06.30 PM

Daily Temple Winter Timings:

Morning Timings:(Monday to Friday)
8.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Evening Timings:(Monday to Friday)
17.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs

Weekend Morning Timings:
Saturdays - 8.00 AM to 10.AM
Sundays - 8.00 AM to 10 AM
Weekend Evening Timings:
Saturdays - 03.30 PM to 07.30 PM.
Sundays - 03.00 PM to 05.00 PM

The winter timings are effected from 28th October 2013.

NOTE: Access to the temple in the mornings and on Sunday is through the rear access door(with Red Safety Notice board on green wooden railing) in the back side of Ballyroan Community Centre.

Venue And Directions

Venue: Ballyroan Community Centre, Marian Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Regular services operated by Dublin Bus Route 15B. Bus Stop Number - 7063 as the temple stop.

NOTE: Access to the temple in the mornings and on Sunday is through the rear access door(with Red Safety Notice board on green wooden railing) in the back side of Ballyroan Community Centre. Please see the map below.

Direction & Facilities:There is ample parking available.(Free parking) Drinking water and toilet facilities are available.

CAUTION IS REQUIRED WHEN WALKING WITH THE SOCKS AS THE WOODEN FLOOR MAY SOMETIMES BE SLIPPERY

Announcements

-Revised temple opening from 30th Dec to 3rd Jan (excluding 1st Jan):
Please note the revised evening temple opening on 30th Dec, 31st Dec, 2nd Jan and 3rd Jan will be between 4pm to 6pm.

Daily Sevas

Archana (Ashtotharam: 108 times): €5/-
Duration: 5 to 10 mins
Puja detail: Sankalpam with Gothra, Nakshatram, Name etc of the devotee with Asthotharam 108 times Archana
Schedule: Anytime in temple hrs

Special Archana (Trishati 308 times): €15/-
Duration:15 to 20 mins
Puja detail: Sankalpam with Gothra, Nakshtram, Name, etc., of the devotee with Asthotharam 308 times Archana
Schedule: Anytime in temple hrs

Saturday Special Sevas

Abhishekam and Alankaram (At 3.30PM)

.Note: Special pujas like Abhishekam, Sahasranama Archana and other personlised pujas will be performed on request basis.
Payments for special pujas can be made at the temple by cash/cheque or through Paypal services at donations@ivt.ie.

Advance Booking Sevas and Poojas

Donors for special pujas can be paid to IVT by donations@ivt.ie through Paypal.

Priest

Priest services can be scheduled by contacting at feedback@ivt.ie or at 086-8881905.
Thank you.

Om Tat Sat

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