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A blog about study of culture and imbibed traditions of the people living in Bamon Leikai,Imphal East,Manipur,India.The rudiments of Vaishnavism as documented from my visit to some known and unknown temples of Bamon Leikai(Brahmapur).

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

SHREE SHREE RADHA DAMODARGI MANDIR: Revisiting temples of Bamon Leikai

Bamon Leikai Bachaspatimayum temple
Shree Shree Radha Damodargi Mandir of Brahmapur Nahabam Bachaspatimayum Leikai.

Bamon Leikai Bachaspatimayum Temple idols
Idols worshipped at the temple.
Location: Brahmapur Nahabam Bachaspatimayum  Leikai, Imphal East, Manipur.

Deities worshipped: Fourteen number of idols of Gods and Goddesses. Shree Shree Radha Damodar are the original idols of the Bachaspatimayum sagei. Shree Shree Ram Krishna, Shree Shree Jagatbandhu , Shree Shree Nityainanda Achouba, Shree Shree Gourachandra Macha, Nityainanda Macha, Shree Shree Brajamohan Brajamohini and Gopaldeva(all donated or gifted) are the other idols worshipped here.The sagei has been serving for nearly 216 years.
Bamon Leikai Bachaspatimayum Rath Yatra
Darshan of Bhagawan Shree Shree Jagatbandhu by devotees on Rath-Yatra.Pic courtesy B.Romesh Sharma.

Owner of the temple: Bachaspatimayum sagei(sub-clan) of Brahmapur Nahabam Bachaspatimayum Leikai.

Daily rituals:Morning Bhog arti and evening arti programme observed.


Festivals celebrated: Snana Yatra, Ratha Yatra and Purna Yatra are the main festivals of the temple. Jayadeva or Joydeb performed every evening during Kang. Khichri is being served to the guests visiting the temple. 

Source:Shree Bachaspatimayum Haridas Sharma.

Locate on map: 
Bamon Leikai Bachaspatimayum temple map


2 comments:

  1. Just wanted to drop by and say how much I loved your work.Looking forward to seeing what you write next for your column!
    Great job Lakshmi👍

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    1. Thanks n i will keep on working with new updates and inputs.

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