About the temple
Shri Bhetadia Bhan Surya Mandir is a mythical and miraculous Surya Mandir. There the Sun God is seated in the form of a child. Which is considered unique in the world. Where the first ray of the rising sun falls on the face of God.
Eighteen Puranas of Hindu culture are considered, this temple is mentioned in their Padmapuran. According to this, by bathing in the Suryakunda in the temple, offering arg to the Lord and feeding the Brahmins and devotees, the fathers are satisfied. The water of Suryakund is so miraculous that it cures many incurable diseases.
There is an ancient Suryaghat near the Gruheshwar temple in Pashupatinath region in Nepal. Where the worshiper of the sun is liberated from eye and skin diseases, the same effect is seen here. Ahiya is seated in the form of Lord Mahadev Omkar. Thus a combination of Lord Shiva and Lord Aditya is seen.
This temple is mentioned in the book "Ugata Rahejo Bhan" published by the Archaeological Department of the Government of Gujarat. Is. It was rebuilt by Solanki king Bhimdev around 108 AD. Therther Suryamandirs were built all over Gujarat in the Solanki era. This Sun Temple is located on the banks of Triveni Sangam i.e. Bhogavo, Sabarmati and Mahisagar.
Due to the passage of time natural disasters like Lothal, Ta. As the Harappan culture of Dholka was destroyed, this nearby temple and the surrounding village of Bhangarh were also destroyed. In the Solankikal period, Mata Minaldevi used to go to Somnath by sea after visiting Somnath Mahadev of Saurashtra.
From which folklore was prevalent which,
“Ask for alms, ask for alms, ask for alms near alms,
Run to the south with the grain, run away without the grain. ”
That is, those who pay the Yatravero go to Somnath to the south and those who cannot pay go back to the North.
“Strains in salt, drinking water strain,
Climb up the hill, good morning. ”
According to another legend connected with the history of Maa Sai Nehdi-Bhetadia Bhan, when Maa Sai Nehdi was questioned by her husband about her relationship with Veer Evalwala, it was proved by Surya Narayan's grace that "Maa Sai Nehdi is sacred".
This historically famous place still stands as a witness to this event as "Mitli no Mal - Ma Sai Nehdi Dham" (Charan Mataji) on the opposite bank of Sabarmati river where Bhetadia Bhan temple is located.
This story is also mentioned by Shri Zaverchand Meghani in "Saurashtra Rasadhar".
Then Vikram Samvat 207 Magshar Sud Beej, Ta. On 08/12/2017, at the auspicious beginning of Suryag Havan of Shri Bhetadia Bhan Sarkar, renovation was done by the surrounding villages.
On this occasion, about 15,000 to 20,000 devotees from Navgam around Dholka-Dhandhuka taluka witnessed, and at the time of God's manifestation, they cut three pieces of glass placed in front of God's Mukharveda and gave a quote on their own earth.
Every year at Shri Bhetadia Bhan Mandir, a grand event is organized on this occasion, in the presence of thousands of devotees, Suryag Havan and Lok Dyara are organized at night.
According to the Padmapuran, Lord Suryanarayana is enthroned as Kamanapurti Dev, who fulfills the psychic desires of every devotee.
In collaboration with the Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat, 3000 trees are planted and maintained in Patangan around the temple.
The Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat is going to organize a grand tree planting for the first time on 50 hectares (30 vigha) of government land around the temple. Full cooperation and collaboration is given in this planning from Shri Bhetadia Bhan Tirth Dham.
Shri Bhetadia Bhan Tirthdham is also active on social media level as part of the benefit of Shri Bhetadia Bhan Dada's Darshan and Ashish to every future devotee of the country and abroad.
The Rig Veda mentions: “Om Surya Atma Jagatastasthushva.
Meaning: The sun is the soul of all immovable and movable creatures. In "Surya Tapini Upanishad" Surya is accepted as "Sarva Devamay".
Sahasashirsha Purusha Sahastraksha: Sahastrapat.
Sa bhumi sarvat: sprutvatvatisthat dashangulam.
Meaning: Suryadev is the most glorious, influential, real and omnipresent God. His greatness and influence have been invincible in every age. Even today they are power-rich, omnipotent, life-giving, tamohari and invincible.
“Udayebrahmanorupam madhyahate tu maheshwar :,
Asthma itself Vishnu Trimurtiya: Divakar. ”
Namely: Suryadev is the form of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh Trimurti. Even if you grow up, stay together forever, the welfare of the world happens, keep growing up.