Balabhogam
Balabhogam is the Lord's morning meal: food offered to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha early in the day at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta.
Why you should get this pooja
- Sudama's handful of rice In the Bhagavata Purana, Krishna ate a poor friend's handful of flattened rice, and Rukmini said that one handful was enough to secure the giver's prosperity.
- Accepted with love "A leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, offered with devotion, I accept": the Lord's own words on every food offering.
- The Lord's morning meal Balabhogam is the morning food offering, made early in the temple's day after the Lord is woken and worshipped.
- A thanksgiving offering Prasada is food offered with praise and thanksgiving. Offer Balabhogam to give thanks for a result, a recovery, a first salary or a safe return.
- For your home and table Offer the Lord the first meal of the day on behalf of your household.
- For a new home Before your first meal in a new house, let the Lord's meal be offered first.
- Part of the temple's day At Yadagirigutta, Balabhogam follows Suprabhatham and Archana on the temple's daily list of sevas.
- Watch it yourself You receive a recorded video of the offering, to watch and return to whenever you wish.
- Performed in your nameThe sankalp is said with the names you give.
- A video of your poojaRecorded at the temple and sent to you.
- The date set with the priestWe email it to you once it is confirmed.
- An email at every stepFrom your booking to your video.
How it works
- Book and payAnswer a few questions for the sankalp, then pay in rupees, or by card in dollars.
- The date is confirmedWe send your booking to the temple and email you the date once the priest confirms it.
- The pooja is performedThe priests perform it with your sankalp, on the confirmed day.
- You receive the videoWe email you when it is ready, and it stays on your bookings page.
About this pooja
Balabhogam is a food offering made to the deity in the morning: the Lord's first meal after he is woken and worshipped.
At Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta, Balabhogam is offered to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha and follows Suprabhatham and Archana on the temple's daily list of sevas. Once offered, the food becomes prasada and is shared with devotees at the temple.
When you book through VedaJyoti, you receive a recorded video of the offering.
Read more
About the poojaWhat is Balabhogam
StoryA Handful of Flattened Rice
Temple historyYadagirigutta
The temple
Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
The temple is a major spiritual destination famous for its unique architecture and deep historical roots.
Questions
When is my pooja performed?
We send your booking to the temple and confirm the date with the priest. We email you as soon as it is confirmed, and again if it ever changes.
I live outside India. Can I book?
Yes. You can pay by card in dollars. The pooja is performed for you in the same way, and you receive the video.
How do I receive the video?
We email you when it is ready. It stays on your bookings page, under the Google account you booked with.
Can I get a refund?
Only before the pooja is performed. Once it has been performed, it cannot be refunded.
Have Balabhogam performed in your name
₹5,000 $50
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