Its services in Adhyatmic field

Warkari Shikshan Sanstha :- This Sanstha is started in 1964. Learning Adhyatmic knowledge and the teaching of the great Santas and to spread it was the main objective.

A syllabus of 4 years is specially prepared. Sanskrit language, and The Dnyaneshwari, Bhagwat, The Bhagwat-Geeta, The Tukaram Gatha, The Eknathi Bhagwat, The Vichar Sagar, etc. Granthas are taught. Singing of Abhangas, Bhajans, performing Kirtans, beating of Pakhawaj, Cimballs and Vaishnaw Pawalies are also taught.

Along with the Adhyatmic Education Tailoring, woodwork, clay modeling, toy making, making of candles and agarbatties etc are also taught, so that the student should be able enough to seek and help his own livelihood. lodging, boarding, clothing's, book-notebooks etc. all are provided free of cost. 100 are the capacity.

Religious and Devotional Programme:- Sansthan organizes the lectures, Pravachanas, Kirtans, Bhajans, etc. of renowned personalities regularly.

Dindis :-

  1. Sansthas Bhajan Dindis travel to Pandharpur, Alandi, and Trimbakeshwar with the Palkhi of Shri Gajanan Maharaj and with Elephants, Horses and hundreds of Warkari devotees.
  2. Pakhi also goes to Mumbai, Pune, and Shrishailam etc with all its peruf and show.


Sansthan observes three mains events in a year i.e.

  1. Pragat Din,
  2. Punyatithi of Shri Gajanan Maharaj and
  3. Ram Navami in very pious and spiritual atmosphere. Lacks of devotees attend these celebrations. During all these celebrations huge procession is taken along the roads of Shegaon. More than 1000 Dindis from Maharashtra and nearly states take part. The atmosphere at the time of these celebrations become completely devotional.


Other Religious activities :-

In Chaitra Masa from Shuddha Pratipada to Ram Navami day, In Shravana Masa Full Month with Shrikrishna Janmashtami In Bhadrapada Masa Shuddha Pratipada to Rishi Panchami Shri Gajanan Maharaj Punyathithi and In Magh Masa Vadya Pratipada to Saptami i.e. Shri Gajanan Maharaj Pragat-Din.

The Mandir is open for Darshana from 5 A.M. to 10 P.M. everyday during celebration Mandir remains open for 24 hours. Everyone young or old, rich or poor, male or female. Follows the system with devotion and discipline, chanting Shri Gajanan Maharaj ki Jay and have the Darshan.

Free Food which is Mahaprasad is served daily to all the devotees; may it a routine day or a day of celebration or Utsav. Lacks of devotees take this Mahaprasad at the utsav days (celebrations). The preparation and distribution of the Mahaprasad is to be seen to be believed.

Literature, Photos, Cassettes etc of Shri Gajanan Maharaj - The authorized literature on Shri Gajanan Maharaj is "Shri Gajanan Vijay" Grantha of by Darshan Maharaj. More than 11 lacks copies are sold up till now (Thirty-fourth-edition). The short summary of the above Grantha is also made by Dasganu Maharaj, the name of which is Shri Gajanan Prathana Stotra is also sold in lacks. "Shri Gajanan Vijay Grantha" is translated Hindi, English, Gujrathi, Kannad and Telgu. Cassettes of Bhajans and Aartis, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Mangeshkar, are available on the counter of Sansthan. The Photos of different sizes, large and medium are also available.

Branches of Shri Gajanan Maharaj sansthan :- During his life time Shri Gajanan Maharaj had visited so many places; but there are some places where Maharaj used to visit often or for longer period. Sansthan decided to develop these places by constructing Maharaj's Temple as well as Bhakta Niwas and other suitable construction for the benefit of devotees. Six places have been chosen so far, and being of developed.
Shri Kshetra Pandharpur,
Shri Kshetra Alandi,
Shri Kshetra Trimbakeshwar,
Shri Kshetra Kapildhara,
Shri Kshetra Girda,
Shri Kshetra Omkareshwar

Assistance to other Bhajan Mandalis :- The dindi participating in the celebrations and fulfilling the conditions are given 1 Pakhawaj, 1 Veena, 10 Tals (Cymbals) and The Dnyaneshwari, The Tukaram Gatha and The Eknathi Bhagwat etc, are complementary gesture.


Services in Medical Field

Service to the mankind especially the poor and sick, is the motto.

 

So Sansthan has started

  1. Aurvedic dispensary,
  2. Allopathic dispensary and
  3. Homeopathy dispensary

with the facilities medical check-up, treatment advice and medicines at nominal fees.

  1. In Ayurvedic Section nearly 200-250 patients everyday take the advantage.
  2. In Homeopathy Section nearly 400-450 patients take advantage everyday; while
  3. In allopathic Section 700-800 patients take advantage.

until now - more than 12,52,000 patients took benefit Ayurvedic, 24,82,000 patients took benefit Homeopathy and 48,82,000 patients took advantage of Allopathic treatment.

  1. Pathology lab. is also opened; where all exams are done.
  2. Mobile Hospital unit is also started for the people in
    1. Tribal areas where there are no medical facilities
    2. Rural areas where there are center shortage of medical facilities.
    3. Two medical vans fully equipped with experts visit

  1. regularly these areas.'

  2. Ambulance seva is always ready for the service of the public.
  3. Emergency Medical Help and Service is always on alert whenever there are earlier. Calls, such as Earthquake, Hoods, Epidemics etc. Big Garters, Utsavas and like occasions also are attended by our hospital team.
  4. Camps :
    1. Eye Camps - Sansthan organizes Eye Camps every year. Till now 12,000 cataract operations have be performed successfully. Sansthan provides spects and tea, breakfast, meals etc, all free. Govt. of Maharashtra praised the Sansthan for this Nobel activity.
    2. Camp for Physically Handicapped - Sansthan organized this camp with the cooperation of institute of Therapy and Rehabilitation and some 80 patients were operated in Mumbai and 46 in Shegaon.
    3. Camp for Mentally Retarded - For the first time in Maharashtra, Sansthan organized this camp. Experts from Mumbai and Pune were invited.
  5. School for Mentally retarded children - Sansthan runs this school. Children upto 15 years of age are admitted. Staff is fully trained.


Its services in Educational field

Knowing the importance of Education. The sansthan decided to enter into the field and "Shri Gajanan Shikshan Sanstha" was registered in 1983.

Shri Sant Gajanan Mahraj College of Engineering:-
Shri Sant Gajanan Mahraj College of Engineering was started. (http://www.ssgmce.org)

  1. Now this college stands 1st in the university by its sheer merit. Its campus is spread over 63 acres of land.
  2. Courses in Electronics, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Information Technology (U.G. Courses) along with some P.G. courses - M.E. in Electrical, M.E. in Electronics, M.C.A. and M.B.A. courses are taught.
  3. Buildings of all the conversely department building, labs are well equipped.
  4. Hostel Buildings for Boys and Girls with all the facilities are there.
  5. Rich Library Building with up-to-date books and periodicals is prepared with all sorts of reading facilities.
  6. A huge Gymnasium with all kinds of equipment and Indoor games facilities is constructed.
  7. Lodging - Boarding facilities, Bank facility, consumer stores, STD/ISD/PCO facility, etc. all such facilities are provided.
  8. Grounds for Football, Cricket, Tennis, volleyball are well kept. Running track of 200 meters is made available.
  9. Even Yoga facility is there
  10. Periodical lectures are arranged for the students by learned and famous personalities.

All this makes the campus lively and buzzing with activities throughout the year.

Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj English Medium School :-
Sansthan also started English Medium School, as this facility was not available in this area. This School runs classes from K.G. to Junior College. Its result is 100% in S.S.C. and H.S.C. Examinations.

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Matimand Vidyalaya :-
Sansthan runs this school as mentioned in Services in Medical field. Mentally Retarded students below the age of 15 are admitted nearly 60 students are there. the staff is full trained.

Warkari Shikshan Sanstha :-

This Sanstha is started in 1964. Learning Adhyatmic knowledge and the teaching of the great Santas and to spread it was the main objective.

A syllabus of 4 years is specially prepared. Sanskrit language, and Dnyaneshwari, Bhagwat, Bhagwat-Geeta, Tukaram Gatha, Eknathi Bhagwat, Vichar Sagar, etc. Granthas are taught. Singing of Abhangas, Bhajans, performing Kirtans, beating of Pakhawaj, Cymbals and Vaishnaw Pawalies are also taught.

Along with the Adhyatmic Education Tailoring, woodwork, clay modeling, toy making, making of candles and agarbatties etc are also taught, so that the student should be able enough to seek and help his own livelihood. lodging, boarding, clothing's, book-notebooks etc. all are provided free of cost. 100 are the capacity.

Adiwasi Ashram Shala :-

  1. This School is opened in 1993 to uplift the Adiwasi children of Satpuda Mountain range.
  2. Classes are run from Primary stage to high school stage. Some 700 students are take-up advantage.
  3. Hostels with lodging and Boarding facilities for Boys & Girls are provided.
  4. All the facilities, Food, Breakfast, Books, Notebooks, Stationary, Clothing's, Gaddas and Chaders etc all are totally given free.
  5. All the staff is trained.
  6. In addition to regular courses Music, Sanskrit is also taught.
  7. Their traditional dances and songs are also kept alive.
  8. Games, Sports, Bound, P.T. even Yogasanas are taught.


Wachanalaya :-

Sansthan runs its own wachanalya (Library). Religious, Historical, Social etc i.e. all types of Books are kept for the advantage of devotees who stay there. Nearly 25 news papers are also made available.


Other Services :-

Shri Gajanan Watika is developed by Sansthan. It is mini Vrindawan Garden. It has Fountains Flowing Water, Colorful Lights and flower beds, Children's amusement toys, green lawns, and above all Shri Gajanan Maharaj statue on which a ring of fountains their water in couched lighting. It is open to public from _________.

Transportation of Bhaktas from Railway station to Mandir to Gajanan Watika and again back to Mandir or Railway Station is done by Sansthan buses free of cost. Three buses are kept for this purpose round the clock.