Navagraha Surya Mandir, Mangaldham
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| Navagraha Surya Mandir | |
|---|---|
नवग्रह सूर्य मंदिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sitamarhi district |
| Deity | Lord Suryanarayana |
| Festivals | Chhath Puja |
| Location | |
| Location | Mangaldham, Bajapatti |
| State | Bihar |
| Country |  India |
| Designated as NHL | Surya Mandir |
Navagraha Surya Mandir (Maithili: नवग्रह सूर्य मंदिर) is a Surya Mandir at the Hindu shrine Mangaldham in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent.[1] It is located in the town of Bajapatti in the Sitamarhi district of the Bihar state in India. Here there is a statue of Lord Suryanarayana having the images of all the nine grahas (planets) of the Surya family, which are worshiped daily by the priests of the temple. The festival of Chhath Puja is a major festival celebrated in the campus of the temple.[2][3][4]
