Sri Shankara Vidya Kendra, Delhi

Shankara Vidya Kendra is a Registered Society established with the Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sharada Peetham Sringeri in the year 1965 duly Registered under the Indian Societies Act of 1960 vide registration No. S – 2671 dated 22nd February 1965. The Kendra came into be being in the southern part Delhi with calm environs at the centrally located colony of Vasant Vihar, which is a posh colony on the Outer Ring Road. Dr.Radhakrishnan, the then President of India, inaugurated this Kendra in the year 1967.

The Kendra is managed by a dedicated group of eminent personalities, distinguished in their respective fields of endeavor.. Mentionable among many distinguished persons who have led the Kendra in its quest, were Justice of Supreme Court, Former Governor of Karnataka, Sri Govind Narain ICS and many others.

The Kendra acts as a center for spreading Advaita Philosophy, study of world religion and carry out Vedic way of worship. The Kendra also promotes Indian culture. Heritage, Ethos & its values through various publications and by organizing conferences, seminars, training courses and workshops at National Level from time to time.

Bas relief of Sri Adi Shankaracharya and His four disciples at the temple complex

Temple

The Kendra has a unique Temple Complex where citizens from all walks of life assemble for their prayers, pujas & other religious functions.

Main Deities

• Lord Ganesha

• Lord Shiva

• Devi Sharada

• Adishankara Bhagawatpada

• Lord Anjaneya

• Navagrahas

Other Deities

• Lord Radhakrishna

• Lord Vishnu/Mahalakshmi

• Lord Satyanarayana

• Devi Sheetalamata and

• Lord Ram parivar

Pooja

RegularPujas, havans, Japams are conducted for the welfare of the community at large. Special pujas, japams & havans are also conducted at the request of Devotees at a very nominal contribution. Every purnima day, Sri Satyanarayana puja and Deepa puja are being conducted.

Sevas :

General pooja 

• One day Special puja to all deities – Rs.3500

• Prasada Seva ( one Sannidhi ) – Rs.750

• Dhanurmasa Puja (Ekadasavara Rudrabhishekha and Sri Sharadamba Sahasranama) – Rs.880

• Vahana puja for two wheeler – Rs.450

• Vahana puja for four wheeler – Rs.750

Sri Ganesha Sannidhi

• Havan (only in the morning) – Rs.350

• Havan with Modaka (only in the morning) – Rs.750

• Special Abhishekha (only in the morning) – Rs.750

• Chandana Alankara (only in the morning) – Rs.2500

• Silver Kavacha Alankara (only in the morning) – Rs.1250

• Modaka Mala (only in the evening) – Rs.750

• Ashtottara Archana / Signal Coconut (Vadal ) – Rs.30

• Ganesh Trishati Archana Rs 100

• Ganesh Sahasranama Archana Rs 130

• Ashtottara Archana with Naivedya – Rs.80

Sri Chandrashekhara Swamy (Shivji)

• Ekadashavara Rudra Abhishekam (only in the morning) – Rs.750

• Ekavara Rudra Abhishekam (morning and evening) –200

• Ashtottara Archana – Rs30

• Silver Kavacha Alankara (only in the morning) – Rs.1250

• Ashtottara Archana with Naivedya – Rs.80

• Spl pradosha puja Only pradosaha Day ( 11 panditji ) Rs 10500

• Shiva Sahasranama Archana Rs 130

• Shiva Trishati Archana Rs 100

• Spl Pradosha puja Kanike Rs 1500

• Sarva Poja (only on Pradosha day) – Rs.600

Sri Devi Sharadamba

• Sri Chakra / Meru Abhishekam (only in the morning) – Rs.450

• Chandi Parayanam (only in the evening) – Rs.750

• Ashtottara Archana (Mishri Prasad) – Rs.30

• Ashtottara Archana with Naivedya – Rs.80

• Sahasranama Archana (morning and evening) – Rs.130

• Trishati Archana (morning and evening) – Rs.100

• Sarva Poja (only on Friday) – Rs.750

Sri Adi Shankaracharya

• Paduka Puja (only in the morning) – Rs.500

• Ashtottara Archana – Rs.30

• Trishati Archana (morning and evening) – Rs.100

• Ashtottara Archana with Naivedya – Rs.80

Sri Anjaneya

• Silver Kavacha Alankara (only in the morning) – Rs.1250

• Makkan (Butter) Alankara (only in the evening) – Rs.4000

• Paan (Beetle leaves) mala (only in the evening) – Rs.350

• Vadamala (only in the evening) – Rs.600

• Abhishekham (only in the morning) – Rs 600

• Ashtottara Archana – Rs.30

• Ashtottara Archana with Naivedya – Rs 80

Navagraha

• Abhisheka [Special] (only in the morning) – Rs.600

• Abhisheka [Ordinary] (only in the morning) – Rs.300

• Ashtottara Archana – Rs.30

• Ashtottara Archana with Naivedya – Rs.80

• Til Deepa Seva All Day Rs 250

• Til Rice Prasada Seva Saturday Only Rs 750

Others Spl pooja

• Aksharabhyasa / Annaprasana – Rs.450

• Navagraha Havan – Rs.4500

• Special Navagraha Havan – Rs.5500

• Mahamrityunjay Hawan – Rs.7500

• Ayushya Hawan – Rs.3500

• Sudarshana Hawan – Rs.7500

• Rudra Ekadasini (Mahadevasthami per participant) – Rs 5000

• Navagraha Japam 108 times X 9 – Rs.450

• Navagraha & Maha Mrutyunjaya Japam per thousand – Rs.350

• Shani Chalisa, Hanuman Chalisa, Sudarsha Japam per Japam -Rs 80

• Durga Sukta,Sri Sukta, Atharvashirsha Japam per Japam Rs 100

Devotees are requested to come and meet the branch manager & panditji in person for any other special Homam or Japam.

Also Special pujas are conducted on festival occasions such as Navaratri, Shivratri, etc.

Facilities

Hall for conducting functions

The Kendra provides space for conducting marriages. religious and other family functions with facilities for stay at a very nominal contribution from its Devotees & other general public without any restrictions on caste or creed. Air condition facilities are available at the halls and rooms at the request of devotees at special rates.

Dispensary

As part of its welfare activities, the Kendra runs a free Homeopathic Dispensary where the services are extended not only for the poor but also for the general public. The facilities include free Consultation & supply of Medicine. Free consultation facility is also available for allopathy treatment.

Library

The Kendra also runs a free Public Library containing more than 10000 rare books, for use by all types of community with facilities of borrowing the books at a very minimum deposit. The Library houses a well stocked books on all Indian Languages on various subjects very useful even for the school going children, in addition to New Papers, magazines etc.,

Arts and culture

The Kendra is organising regular classes for promotion of Indian Arts & Culture and to promote the cherished ancient Indian Heritage & Culture. These classes are being conducted by recognised teachers & faculty staff of Delhi University in the field of South & North Indian Music both vocal and Instrumental.

In its search for locating more avenues of re-habitation and to emerge as a best Non-Governmental – Organisation to help the poor and those with mentally/physically challenged, the Kendra may not settle down without completing the enormous task of Nation Building by extending its co-operation to the Indian Government. Let the Indian Community at large also share this feelings of the Kendra and offer their part of assistance in all the ventures of the projects of the Kendra.

Address

Shankara Vidya Kendra

Paschimi Marg, Near ‘C’ Block Market

Vasant Vihar, New Delhi -110057

Phone No: +91 11 26143128 / 26144097 / 011- 26143128 / 011- 26153442

Fax No: +911 26148441

Email: svk.vasantvihar@gmail.com

Contact Persons

Sri S. Lakshminarayanan I.A.S., (retd.,)

President & Hon. Secretary

No.33,Paschimi Marg,

Vasant Vihar,

New Delhi – 110057

Phone No: 011- 26153207

Mobile :09818536378 / 09910483571

Location

Sri Shankara Vidya Kendra, New Delhi