{"product_id":"special-puja-sri-manjunatha-temple-dharmasthala","title":"Special Puja — Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt Sri Manjunatha Temple in Dharmasthala, the Special Puja is a seva to Shiva as Manjunatha Swamy that the temple books in advance. Its priests perform it in your name on a confirmed date, with your gotra and up to four names in the sankalp. You receive the temple receipt or a WhatsApp confirmation once it is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Special Puja at Dharmasthala?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Special Puja at Dharmasthala is a seva to Sri Manjunatha Swamy, the form of Shiva worshipped there. Devotees book it in advance with the temple, and it is offered on a confirmed date. The temple's priests, who follow the Madhva tradition, perform it according to the temple's own procedure. In the sankalp, the dedication of the puja, the priest speaks your name and gotra, with up to four names in all. Because the temple does not hold this puja on festival days, the date is confirmed with you after booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy devotees book it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevotion to Sri Manjunatha Swamy, the form of Shiva worshipped at Dharmasthala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanksgiving after a prayer is answered or a family milestone is reached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prayer for peace in the family through a testing time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFulfilling a vow made to Manjunatha Swamy, offered in faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMondays and Pradosham are the traditional days devotees ask for, on dates the temple allows. The temple does not hold its Special Puja on festival days and books it in advance. That is why your Dharmasthala date is fixed with you on WhatsApp after booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Sri Manjunatha Temple\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSri Kshetra Dharmasthala lies on the Netravati river in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, and is known for its Sri Manjunatha Swamy temple. Shiva is worshipped here as Manjunatha. The temple's priests follow the Madhva tradition, while the Kshetra, the holy centre, is administered by the Heggade family, who are Jains. Dharmasthala is also known for annadana, the free meals served to every pilgrim. For many devotees, a puja in Manjunatha's name at Dharmasthala is a cherished offering of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this booking covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Puja at Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala, booked in your name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp with your name and gotra, and birth star if you share it, for up to four names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemple receipt or confirmation on WhatsApp after the puja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdd-ons for this booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnnadana support\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose any of these when you book, or ask our team on WhatsApp. Each add-on is offered in your name, on dates confirmed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe temple books its special puja in advance and does not hold it on festival days, so your date is confirmed with you after booking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTulabhara needs you present and is not part of this booking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe date, the number of names and whether the seva can be done without you are confirmed with you on WhatsApp before your booking is processed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo private video of the ritual is promised; photos are shared only where the temple allows them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrasad is not sent to your address.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Shiv pujas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mrutyunjaya-rudrabhisheka-mahabaleshwara-temple-gokarna\"\u003eMrutyunjaya Rudrabhisheka — Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rudrabhisheka-srikanteshwara-temple-nanjangud\"\u003eRudrabhisheka — Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rudrabhisheka-murudeshwara-temple-murudeshwar\"\u003eRudrabhisheka — Murudeshwara Temple, Murudeshwar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622801965363,"sku":"DH-SI-KA-E04","price":2501.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4988\/3955\/files\/special-puja-sri-manjunatha-temple-dharmasthala.webp?v=1791387791","url":"https:\/\/www.divinehindu.in\/products\/special-puja-sri-manjunatha-temple-dharmasthala","provider":"Divine Hindu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}