Shri Luxmi Narayan Sanatan Dharam Mandir is
one of the popular temples in Lajpat Nagar Colony, New Delhi.Lajpat Nagar
Colony, New Delhi came into existence by developing the land area south of
India Gate beyond Dargah of Hazrat Nizammudin and the basti of Bhogal in the
name of Great freedom fighter Punjab Keri Lela Lajpat Rai in order to
rehabilitate the people who migrated as refugees from the erstwhile province of
Punjab, Sind and NWF after the partition on India in August 1947, wherein Shri
Sanatan Dharam Sabha was originally established in the hutments of Block ‘E’,
Krishna Market , Lajpat Nagar-I, and was registered by registrar of societies,
Delhi under Registration No. S-466(1950-1951). The Puja of moving idols of
Deities was performed by Pt. Maya Ram Pujari.
A piece of land measuring 1200 Sq yards for
the construction of Mandir building was obtained from the Govt. of India
(L&DO;) in Lajpat Nagar-I which was subsequently got exchanged in Lajpat
Nagar-II and in addition obtained the adjoining plot measuring 929 Sq yards for
social & cultural purpose in order to serve the public of entire Lajput
Nagar I, II, III, IV. The work for construction of the building was started by
selfless, dedicated and sincere members of integrity under the Presidentship of
Seth Kalu Ram Ahuja, an eminent personality of the time in the association of
knowledgeable General Secretaries for 23 years till his demise in December
1973. They raised funds by arranging Religious Parbhat Pheries , Bhagawat
Kathas and Sammelans etc. and built a big Aarti hall on the plot of 1200 sq.
yds. accommodating three shrines therein on the design of the Birla mandir, New
Delhi. The foundation stone of which was laid down on Sharwan Purnima (Rakshabandhan)
of 1958 (29.08.1958) by his Majesty
And the Darshanik idols of Deities Bhagwan
Shree Laxmi Narain Ji gifted by Sh. Mool Chand Bhatia & Company, Electrical
Contractors, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi were installed in the Central Shrine with
great pomp and Show during march 1961 and the Puja was performed by Pt. Maya
Ram Ji. The idols of the Deities as mentioned below were also installed in the
other two shrines and on the wall of art hall:-
·
Bhagawan Shree Shiv
Shanker Ji gifted by Sh. Gokul Chand Khurana of Vinobha Puri, Lajpat Nagar-II ,
New Delhi.
·
Bhagawati Mata Vaishnu
Devi Ji.
·
Sankat Mochan Shree
Hanuman Ji gifted by Smt. & Sh. Panna Lal Seth of J- Block, Lajpat
Nagar-III, New Delhi.
Another Sat Sang Hall (Iqbal Devi Hall) was
built with the donation of Sh. Des Raj Chhabra, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar-IV, in
which Pratima of Bhagwan Shri Krishna Ji was fixed on the wall by the Sabha but
the platform was built by the donation of Smt. Kaushalya Devi of Block-L,
Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi.
The religious functions were regularly
celebrated in most befitting manner with the blessing of Tyagmurti Shree 108
swami Gurcharan Dass Ji Maharaj, Pradhan Sadhu Samaj, Kankhal, Haridwar along
with Karmisht Parchar Mantry, Sh. Surrinder Nath Mehniratta.
The Sabha continued celebrating the religious
functions as usual thereafter under the Presidentship of Sh. Kanwal Kishore
Taneja and fortunately in August 1975 & September 1977 functions were
graced by His Majesty.In the presence of itehas Kesri Prof. Jagan Nath Gothi.
The construction work remained in progress simultaneously as stated below and
the Sabha flourished by leaps and bounds under the Presidentship of Sh. Kanwal
Kishore Taneja in association of Genl. Secretary Sh. Ram Prakash Budhiraja till
his demise in September, 1986 and thereafter till his own sudden demise in November,
1990, during which the following works successfully executed.
The Arti Hall was
extended by accommodating (a) Idols of deities Bhagwan Shree Ram Ji Darabar
gifted by SH. Om Mehta son –in-law of President and (b) Idols of Deities
Bhagwan Shri Krishna Ji and Radha Rani Ji.
A big Hall ( Baraat
Ghar) with the basement and four rooms with the attached baths on the plot
measuring 929 Sq yds. The expenses of which were partly borne by Lala Goverdhan
Lal Trehan of C- Block, Lajpat Nagar-III, New Delhi.
A Charitable
Dispensary under the name and style of “ Shree Sanatan Dharam Sabha(Regd)
Goverdhan Lal Trehan Charitable Dispensary” on the same plot out of the
donation mostly given by him.
Three rooms on the
first floor on the existing ones for the residence of Pt. Maya Ram Pujari
donated by Panna Devi Bajoria Charitable trust, Kolkata.
A Shivalya with gold
coated Kalash on its Shikhar in the courtyard of Mandir premises installing
therein the idols of Lord Shiva Parivar gifted by Sh. Narinder Anand of Defence
Colony.
A high Shikhar on the
main gate beautifully decorated with the marble stone of Ganesha Ji in front of
the Mandir building the cost of which was partly footed by Sh. R.R. Chadha,
Vice President and marriage bureau was also set up.
The nomination of Sh. R.R. Chadha was as
President on the sudden demise of Sh. Kanwal Kishore Taneja in November, 1990.
Patron Chuni Lal Chawla was unanimously nominated as working President. On
14/11/1999, Sh. Prem Prakash Magu and Sh. Balkishan Sharma were elected as President
And Genl. Secretary Respectively, however the General Secretary Sh. Balkishan
Sharma suddenly expired And Sh. R.B. Gupta was nominated , but he could not
continue for long therefore Prem Prakash Magu, President, Handed over the
charge to Sh. Sat Pal Harjai.
After the death of Shri P.P. Maguji , the
President ship goes to Shri. Prem Juneja & Secretary to Shri Y.P. Ashok,
Joint Secretary to Shri Rakesh Khanna , Vice President to Shri Deepak Dhawan,
Yogesh Taneja, Prachar Mantri to Shri Rajiv Kohli, Treasurer to Shri Ashok Puri
, Cashier to Shyam Sabharwal.
Temple History
LOCATION
Lajpat Nagar-3,
New Delhi – 110024
Timings Morning: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Evening: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.