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Shree Geeta Bhawan   -  श्री गीता भवन

Meaning of the name - Shree Geeta Bhawan

Shree means Sir- A mark of respect, Geeta means - The name of the most sacred book The Bhagvat Geeta. Bhawan means place of abode or Temple or Mandir.

It literary means "The house of Geeta".

• Shree Geeta Bhawan - Introductory Document (pdf)

We accept requests for educational visits to the temple, please contact us in advance to make a booking.

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Directions to SGB

The easiest way to get to the temple via public transport is to take bus number 46 from Birmingham City Centre (Colmore Row) or Perry Barr (One Stop). Get off at the bus stop on the corner of Brecon Road.

Google Map & Location information

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An Historical Building

The building was the former St George's Presbyterian Church and was originally designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape in 1896. Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir was opened in 1969 and since then we have made many improvements and adaptation to suit our cultural needs.

Shree Geeta Bhawan Building Architecture and Design shown above was approved and implemented in year 2009.

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Pooja Samagri List

• Chunni                                     .....   1
• Honey                                      .....   1 Small Jar
• Milk                                          .....   2 Pints
• Yogurt                                      .....   1 100g
• Sugar                                       .....   500g
• Ghee (Purified Butter)             .....   100 G
• Camphor (Kapoor)                  .....   1 Tikki -Tablet
• Illaichigreen (Cardamon)         .....   1 Small Packet
• Long (Cloves)                         .....   1 Small Packet
• Supari- Beatal Nutt                 .....   1 Small Packet
• Saffron - Kesar                       .....   1 Small Packet
• Chanden (Sandalwood Powder).....   1 Small Packet
• Almonds (Badaam)                  .....   1 Small Packet
• Currents (Sultanas)                 .....   1 Small Packet
• Durva - A Sacred Grass           .....   Small Amount
•           (See Temple Priest)
• Perfume - Scent                         .....   1
• Paan Patte (Beatal Leaves)       .....   17
• Agarbatti                                   .....   1 Small Packet
• Sweets-Indian or Mithaae          .....   500 G
• Fruits                                         .....   11
• Flowers                                      .....   1 Bunch
• Match Box                                  .....   1
• Rice                                            .....   1 Small Packet
• Coconutfresh                              .....   1
• White Cloth                                 .....   1.25 Metre
• Mauli- A Thickred Thread            .....   1
• Ganga Jal (The Gangeswater)    .....   Trace

For Shiv Ratri Pooja please add these Samagri to above list.

• Shivling            ..... 1
• Kalash              ..... 1
• Smallspoon      ..... 2
• Plates               ..... 2 

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