‘Paduka-darshan’ ceremony of H.H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj and H.H. Ramanand Maharaj at Sangli
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Sangli – The ‘Padukas’ of Anantkoti Brahmandnayak H.H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj (Baba) from Indore and his successor, H.H. Ramanand Maharaj (Ramaji Dada) were ceremoniously brought to Sangli on 6thDecember 2024. Paduka darshan of both the Gurus was a divine experience for their devotees, invoking their spiritual emotion. The holy Padukas were brought to the residence of Dilip (Tatya) Bhosale, a devotee and trustee of ‘Shri Sadguru Anantanand Saish Educational and Charitable Trust’, amidst blowing of conch and acclamation of both the Gurus. Aukshan was performed of the Padukas of H.H. Baba and H.H. Ramaji Dada, followed by puja and offering Naivedyam. The devotees recited aarti and Bhajans. The Padukas were brought on 4thDecember 2024, from Indore. Similar ‘Paduka Darshan’ ceremony was held at Nashik and Pune after which they were brought to Sangli on 6thDecember 2024. All devotees attending the ceremony were charged with spiritual emotion as they experienced an increase in the divine consciousness in the atmosphere. Sharad Bapat, the Chairman of ‘Shri Sadguru Anantanand Saish Educational and Charitable Trust’ and other trustees viz. Girish Dixit and Dilip (Tatya) Bhosale were present on the occasion, along with other devotees.
‘Paduka-darshan’ ceremony to be held at Ishwarpur and Audumbar on 7thDec
On 7thDecember 2024, the Padukas will be taken to Ishwarpur (Islampur) where they will be kept for Darshan. A Bhajan programme is also organised. Baba’s devotee Umesh Kulkarni has organised a Bhandara (sacred meal distribution) for the devotees of Baba. After the Bhandara, Padukas will be taken to Audumbar around 4 p.m., followed by ‘Deepotsav’ at 6 p.m. There will be a programme of singing devotional songs in front of Shri Dattaguru’s palakhi. On 8thDecember 2024, palakhi will be taken in a procession from Narayanswami muth to Shri Datta Mandir. The Padukas will be bathed in the holy water of River Krushna, followed by ‘Paduka-Puja’, ‘Bhajan’, and ‘Bhandara’ at the residence of Baba’s devotee Joshi. Padukas will then be taken to the residence of Rekha Jadhav, another devotee of H.H. Baba, followed by paduka-darshan and Bhandara programme.
| H.H. Bhaktaraj Maharaj had a strong wish to hold ‘Bhajan’ and ‘Bhandara’ programme at Audumbar, a pilgrimage place, known for the shrine of Dattatreya in Sangli; but such a function could not be held at that time. Later, after many years, devotees suggested to H.H. Ramanand Maharaj to hold ‘Bhandara’ at Audumbar as per Baba’s wish and H.H. Ramanand Maharaj granted permission. Since then, every year, ‘Bhandara’ is held at Audumbar. |