- Shikharband Mandir
According to the
Swaminarayan Hindu philosophy, a Shikharband Mandir is one where idols are installed and all rituals are performed on the idols.On a normal day, five Aarti's take place in a Shikharband Mandir:
* Mangla
Aarti - performed before sunrise
* Shangar Aarti - performed after God has adorned His clothes
* Rajbhog Aarti - performed after the noon offering of food
* Sandhya Aarti - performed at dusk before sunset
* Shayan Aarti - performed before God rests for the nightee also
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Swaminarayan Sampraday *
Dev Mandir References
* Life and faith of Lord Swaminarayan (Published by Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Oldham)
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