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SHREE SIDDHIVINAYAK - SIDDHATEK
Lord Vishnu got Siddhi at Siddhatek and thus Ganesh idol here
is called as Siddhivinayak. It is believed that Siddhivinayak leads work to
the completion. Shree Siddhivinayak is suppose to be a Jagrut place (awakened)
of Shree Ganesh.
Morya Gosavi of Morgaon & Narayan Maharaj of Kedgaon have attained Siddhi
here. Peshva Senapati, Shree Haripant Phadke resumed his lost post by performing
Vinayak's penance for 21 days.
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Situated on the banks of river Bhima, Siddhatek
lies in Karjat taluka of Ahmednagar district. Wheat & Sugarcane fields are
seen every where. Small houses covered with grass & walls made up of mud is
the speciality of this area.
Herds of animals & sheeps can be seen grazing on expanded fields.
Following routes are available for going to Siddhatek :
1) For going to Siddhatek, Daund is the convenient railway station on Pune-Solapur
railway line. (Daund is at 78 kms from Pune via Hadapsar-Loni-Yavat- Chaufula
& Patas). Daund-Siddhatek is 18 kms. State transport buses stop at Shirapur,
1 km prior to Siddhatek. By walking down a distance of 1 km from Shirapur
you come across river Bhima. On crossing river Bhima by boat you reach Siddhatek.
You will be surprised to know thet before crossing the river you are in Pune
Dist. (Shirapur) & on crossing the river when you are on the other bank in
Siddhatek you are in Ahmednagar District.
2) From Mumbai you can go to Siddhatek via Patas, Bhigwan & Rashin.
3) Siddhatek via a long route of Daund-Kashti-Pedgaon (without crossing river)
is at adistance of 48 kms.
4) State transport bus is available at 3.00 p.m. from Shivajinagar bus stand
of Pune. It reaches Siddhatek at round 7.00 p.m. This bus has its night halt
at Siddhatek. Again it starts at 6.00 a.m. & reaches Ranjangaon Ganapati by
9.00 a.m. via Shrigonda & Shirur. As such you can halt at Siddhatek & go to
Ranjangaon Ganapati in the morning. Similarly in the morning at 6.30 a.m.
S.T. bus is available from Swargate bus stand for going to Shirapur. All other
buses go upto Daund only.
Siddhatek is situated on the banks of river
Bhima. On crossing the river, while going towards the temple, you will come
across the place where sage Vyas had performed yagna (sacrifices). It is said
that, years ago there was a heap of ashes from this sacrificial fire. However,
this place is now covered by water. The road leading to the main temple was
built by the Peshwa's Senapati Haripant Phadke.
Shree Siddhivinayak's temple is on a hill top facing north. The sanctum of
the temple, which is fifteen feet high & ten feet broad was built by Ahilyabai
Holkar.
The swayambhu idol of Shree Siddhivinayaka is placed in a brass frame. Brass
idols of Jay & Vijay are placed on both sides of Siddhivinayaka. In the sanctum
itself there is a Shivapanchayatan & goddess Shivai's small temple. The hall
of the temple was previously built by Baroda's landlord late Shri Mairal.
It was broken in 1939 & was rebuilt by Ganesh's devotees in 1970. Nagarkhana
on the main gate was built in memory of Shree Haripant Phadke.
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The idol is, three feet tall, facing north with
his trunk turned right. The idol is Gajmukh, however the belly of the idol
is not big. Riddhi & Siddhi are sitting on each lap of Vinayaka. The face
is very calm & serene.
The pradakshana (circumnavigation) of this God is said to be very fruitful.
One has to travel 5 km to complete one Pradkshana as the idol is attached
to the hill itself.
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The Temple opens at 4.00 o' clock in the morning.
From 4.30 a.m. to 5.00 a.m. Ganesh Pooja is performed. Khichadi Naivedyam
is offered at 10.00 o' clock in morning, Panchamrut (milk, curd, honey, ghee)
pooja is done at 11.00 a.m. & Mahanaivedyam is offered at 12.00 noon. Third
pooja is performed after sunset. Dhooparati takes place from 8.30 p.m. to
9.15 p.m. & the temple closes for the day.
Bhadrapada & Magh Shudh Pratipada to Panchami (from 1st day to 5th day) are
celebrated on a grand scale. Maha Pooja & Maha Naivedyam are offered continuously
for three days. Palanquin of Siddhivinayak sets out at 8.00 p.m. continuously
for 3 nights. Shree Dharanidhar Chintaman Dev is the landlord of Siddhatek.
The morning karpoor (camphor) Aarati is sponsored by him.The land revenue
is utilised towards the expenses of the festivals, Naivedyam & Nandadeep.
Large number of devotees attend the Magh festival.
|| Shree Madhukaitabhavivardo Ganesha Jayati ||