Gomantak Tirupati Balaji Saunsthan, Goa

With the Blessings of Their Holinesses Jagadguru Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamiji and Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji, Sri Gomantak Tirupati Balaji Saunsthan was established at Goa.

The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Balaji and Sri Padmavathi. In addition, there is a shrine to Sri Mahaganapathi. The temple is located in sylvan and serene surroundings. In addition to the daily regular pujas, special pujas and programmes are held during festivals like Navaratri. The temple has a beautiful chariot on which Sri Balaji is taken out during the annual Brahmotsavam festival.

Devotees visit the temple to offer their prayers to Lord Balaji. The temple also serves as a cultural hub and bhajans, keertan, pravachan, deepa puja, kanya puja, and other dharmic programmes are held. Facility is also provided to the visiting pilgrims for performing various samskars like Mundan (tonsuring), Aksharabhyasa (initiation into Education) etc. It is proposed to build a Sankara Matam complex within the temple premises.

Abhishekam to Lord Balaji	Alankaram to Lord Balaji
The Chariot decked with flowers
Proposed Sankara Matam complex inside the temple