Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir

Sant Sreshtha Gajanan Maharaj :

• Sant Gajanan Maharaj was a revered Hindu saint, guru, and mystic of Maharashtra.
• His birth details remain unknown, but he first appeared at Shegaon on 23 February 1878.
• He attained Sanjeevan Samadhi on 8 September 1910, an act of voluntary withdrawal from the body.
• These dates are commemorated as Prakat Din Sohla and Punyatithi Utsav.
• His life and miracles are described in scriptures like Gajanan Maharaj Charitra-Kosh and Shree Gajanan Vijay.
• He was believed to have lived at Shegaon and also spent years in places like Kapiltirtha near Nashik.
• His followers recorded many supernatural miracles and spiritual experiences.
• Gajanan Maharaj’s teachings focused on devotion, simplicity, and divine service.
• He was often associated with Lord Ganapati, symbolized in his sitting posture during Samadhi.
• Today, he is worshipped as a living saint whose legacy continues to inspire millions of devotees.