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Devotee Builds Sun God Temple After Divine Dream, Consecration Before Chhath
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News18•09-10-2026, 17:23
Devotee Builds Sun God Temple After Divine Dream, Consecration Before Chhath
- •Pankaj Kumar started performing Chhath Puja at his village ghat three years ago.
- •He received a divine instruction from Lord Surya in a dream in March to construct a temple.
- •The bhoomi pujan began with only 15000 rupees, but villagers gradually joined in to help.
- •Around 60 to 65 percent of the construction is complete with 3 lakh rupees of personal savings.
- •The temple is expected to be inaugurated before the upcoming Chhath Puja.
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Pankaj Kumar decided to build the temple after receiving divine guidance and experiencing a dream in March where Lord Surya instructed him to construct a temple, which was supported by his family members and villagers.
When the foundation and bhoomi pujan of the Sun God temple were laid at the village Chhath ghat, Pankaj only had 15,000 rupees with him.
Currently, 60 to 65 percent of the temple construction work has been completed with the help of community donations of materials like cement, gravel, and sand, and it is expected to be inaugurated before Chhath Puja this year.
