Comprehensive Details About Basara Temple.

 

Barasa Temple Goddess Saraswati

Temples are the most beautiful places as they are decorated with fascinating ornaments and designed with high architectural settings. Besides the beauty, they enhance the spiritual welfare of devotees during worship. Basara temple is among the temples of Goddess Saraswati situated near the Godavari river in Basar. Basar is in India Telangana state, in Nirmal district. The other Saraswati temple is Sarada Peetha. The two temples are said to be famous in their way. Goddess Saraswati is the lord of wisdom and knowledge.

Historical background of Basara Temple.

The history of Basara temple dates back to the olden days when Sage Vyasa, the disciple of Mahabharata and Sage Vishwamitra came to a conducive environment and settled there after the Kurukshetra war. Due to the good environment in the Dandaka forest, they agreed to settle and start their livelihood. The place got the name "Vasara" because Maharishi Vyasa prayed there every time. The name was changed to "Basara" attributed to the regional language (Marathi) and a temple was constructed by the “Karnataka king Bijialudu”, the ruler of Nandagiri province during the 6^th century. Muslim invaders invaded the temple destroying everything. Nandagiri ruler returned the temple idols during the 17^th century. This opened gates for devotees to visit the temple before their children started schools to perform "Akshara Prajma".

Darshan timings at Basara temple.

Basara temple darshan timings are as follows:

·         Morning hours are from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm.

·         Evening hours are from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Pujas at Basara temple.

The temple timings for Pooja are as shown in the below table:

Darshan, Pooja, Sevas	Time.
Opening time.	3:30 am.
Mangala Vaidya.	3:30 am to 4:00 am.
Abhishekam.	4:00 am to 5:00 am.
Alankarana.	5:00 am to 6:00 am.
Maha Harathi.	6:00 am to 6:30 am.
Aksharabhyasam.	From 7:30 am onward.
Kumkum Archana.	From 7:30 am onward
Sarva Darshan.	7:30 am to 12:30 am.
Maha Harathi, Naivedyam.	12:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Temples remain closed for one hour.	1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Temple reopening time.	2:00 pm.
Aksharabhyasam.	2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Kumkum Archana.	2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Maha Harathi.	7:00 pm.
Closing hours.	8:30 pm.

 

Aksharabhyasam in Basara temple.

The Aksharabhyasam has its timings and Poojas in the Basara temple. Goddess Saraswati believed to give wisdom and knowledge, it is a culture for devotees to visit the temple and participate in conducting Pooja before sending their children to school. According to traditions Aksharabhyasam should be performed in odd numbers which symbolizes a good start. e.g. 5 and 3 years are but not 2 or 4 years.

The Aksharabhyasam timings.

General timings are:

§  Morning hours are from 7:30 pm to 12:30 pm.

§  Evening hours are from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

NB. The general ticket cost for a child and parent is Rs. 100 and an additional Rs. 100 for each person.

Special timings are:

§  Morning hours are from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm.

§  Evening hours are from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

NB. Special darshan ticket cost for a child and parent is Rs.1000 and an additional Rs. for each person.

Items required to perform Aksharabhyasam Pooja.

The items required to perform Aksharabhyasam Pooja include:

ü  Fruits of different types.

ü  2 garlands.

ü  4 slate.

ü  1 packet of turmeric and another for kumkuma.

ü  1 book.

ü  Two bunches of mango leaves.

ü  1 pen.

ü  1 pack of saffron.

ü  2 or 3 slate pencil.

ü  Prasadam-Pongal.

ü  2 rice bowls.

ü  1 packet of Agarbathi.

ü  1 Coconut.

 The Aksharabhyasam process in Basara temple.

The process of Aksharabhyasam involves the following:

·         Arrange all the items needed.

·         Wear the desired outfit for conducting Pooja.

·         Repeat the Mantras as the priest demands.

·         Let the child have a full plate of rice grains put on a basin.

·         With the help of priests and parents who hold the hand of a child, he or she then starts writing with them.

·         The child starts writing OM which is the first word of making to write.

·         At the end of the Aksharabhyasam, one should offer nivedhaym or prasadam.

·         The Aksharabhyasam is conducted daily in the temple premises according to the ticket one chooses i.e.:

o   If the ticket cost is Rs.1000 it will be performed in front of Goddess Saraswati.

o   If the ticket cost is Rs.100 it will be performed in the temple hall.

Point to note.

Ø  To book the Aksharabhyasam Pooja, one can visit the temple during visiting hours and book you ticket according to the chosen type of Pooja.

Ø  To complete Aksharabhyasam Pooja a child should have two and a half years and above.

Dress code in Basara temple.

The dress code in Basara temple should be any traditional decent outfit required in the temple.

Ways to reach Basara temple.

The below-stated ways help us to reach Basara temple:

v  By Train.

When traveling by train, the closest railway station is at Basara which lies two kilometers from the temple. Nizamabad is 30 kilometers away.

v  By Air.

Being the nearest airport, Hyderabad airport is 259 kilometers away from the temple.

v  By Bus.

One can pick up a direct bus available at MGBS Hyderabad to reach the Basara temple.

FAQs.

1.      Who is the Deity found in Basara temple?

The Deity found in Basara temple is Deity Goddess Saraswati.

2.      For a child to complete Pooja should have how many years?

A child should have two and a half years and above to complete Pooja.