Information of Saraswati Temple, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana

Goddess Saraswati Temple is located in Osmania University Campus in Hyderabad in the state of Telangana, in South India. It is very near to Osmania University Library and close to Arts College Bus Stand with the University Campus. It is one of the famous Hindu temples in Hyderabad region. The primary deity of this shrine is Goddess Saraswati. During the weekends and Basant Panchami, the temple is full with adherent devotees. It is one of the Hindu temple of Hyderabad that is visited by people belong to the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana plus rest of India who come to this metropolitan town on personal and professional trip.

Saraswati Temple Religious Significance

At Saraswati Temple, adherent devotees offer flowers, turmeric powder (Haldi), coconut and kumkuma to Mother Goddess and wholeheartedly pray for their well being. Most of the womenfolk usually pray for the good health and wellbeing of their children and husband plus other family members. The Lord Shri Hanuman within the temple complex attracts a large number of youth who worship for good health and strength. On Saturday and Tuesday especially, devotees throng the Hanuman temple in order to have the full blessings of Lord Shri Hanuman. After the puja, the Prasadam is provided to the devotees. It is to be remembered that Wednesday is regarded as the auspicious day for wholeheartedly visiting the Mother Goddess Saraswati. During the major and minor Hindu festival plus general public holiday devotees who can be termed as adherent in religious manner visit this temple with family members, relatives and friends. It is to be highly noted that most of the college going student do largely visit the shrine plus pray to Goddess for their fruitful success in their forthcoming examination. It is be observed that certain students have the habit of preparing for their forthcoming examination in the temple premise.

Saraswati Temple Architectural Significance

Saraswati Temple is constructed in a successful manner according to Aagama Sastra and Vasthu Sastra. This shrine has specious premises that is fully walled from four sides with an entry and exist gate which are broad. The primary temple is located at the centre of the premises with sub-temples in its immediate surrounding. The main temple tower has many images of Hindu Gods and Goddess in an attractive manner. The ceiling and flooring of this temple is really attractive in several aspects. The pillars in the main hall are well-designed with a lot of perfection to a great extent.

Festivals at Saraswati Temple

Most of the Hindu major and minor festivals are celebrated in a grand religious manner at this temple with crowd of local people and adherent devotees paying a respectful visit with much devotion and commitment. The festivals that are celebrated with special pujas and homoms on Raksha Bandhan, Saraswati Puja, Kojagari Lakhsmi Puja, Bhai Phonta, Kali Puja/Lakshmi Puja, Shivaratri, Akshay Tritiya, Diwali, Dhanteras, Itu Puja, Gandheswari Puja, Dolyatra, Chhath, Kalpataru Utsab, Mahalaya, Holi, Rathayatra of Mahesh, Gajan, Basanta Utsav, Vijayadashami Maha Shivaratri, Makar Sankranti, Navratri, Paush Parban, Pohela Falgun, Basanti Puja, Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti, Jamai Shasthi, Bhau-Beej, Guru Purnima, Jagadhhatri Puja, Janmashtami, Ganga Dussehra, Snana Yatra, Bipattarini Brata, Dasara, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Jhulan Yatra, Viswakarma Puja, Annakut Utsab, Kartik Puja, Charak Puja and Vat Purnima. It is to be highly noted that a better number of local and adherent devotees visit this particular temple daily. Certain people who are about to begin a long journey seek the wholehearted blessing at this temple.