Details about the Trip to Pandharpur !! 'Southern Kashi of India' !! Part II

Jai Sriman Narayana !!



Lord Panduranga/Vittoba is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.  'Padha-Sparsha - Darshan'  is one of the special  ceremoney.  In which irrespective of caste and creed anyone can enter  into the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord and place their heads on the feet of Lord Panduranga and hug Him.



The widely celebrated festivals are: Ashada Ekadashi (Ekadashi in the month of Ashada),  Karthik Ekadashi (Ekadashi which falls in the month of Karthik), Magh Ekadashi  ( in the month of Magh) and Chaitra Ekadashi ( in the month of Chaithra).  The daily rituals includes Kakad Arati (early morning rituals), Maha Puja followed by Maha Arati, Mahanaivedyam (offerings to Lord), Poshakh, Doopa Arathi and Padhya Pooja.   Rama Navami, Gudi Padwa, Dusshera and Deepavali also celebrated  in this temple.



Temple Timings:

  • Temple Door Opens at 4.00 A.M
  • Kakada Arati 4.30 AM to 5.00 AM
  • Nitya Pooja (Regular Pooja) 5.00 AM to 6.00AM
  • Mahapuja 7.00 AM to 8.00AM
  • Maha Naivedyam 11.00 AM to 11.15 AM
  • Alangaram 4.30 PM to 5.00PM
  • Dhoop Arati 7.00 PM to 7.30 PM
  • Padya Pooja 10.00PM to 10.30 PM
  • Shesharati 11.00 PM


There are temples in and around Pandharpur and they are:  Sri Padmavathy Mandir - Railway Station Road,  Sri Lakhubai/Rukumani Mandir - Chinch Bagh, Sri Amba Bai Mandir - Dagadi Bridge, Solapur Road, Sri Gopalpur - 2km from Pandharpur, Sri Vishnupad 2 kms from Pandharpur,  Sri Pundalik Mandir - on the banks of Chandrabaga river, Sri Namdev Mandir - Nath Chowk, Sri Tukaram Mandir - Pradakshina Road, Sri Kala Maruti Mandir - Pradakshina Road, Sri Tambada Maruti Mandir- Pradakshina Road, Sri Vyasa Narayana Mandir - Solapur Road, Sri Yamai Tukai Mandir - Sangola Road, Sri Gajana Maharaj Mandir - Shivaji Chowk, Sri Takpeethya Vithoba - Near Mandi, Sri Ram Bagh - Solapur Road, Sri Lakshman Bagh - Railway Station Road.


Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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