Celebration of Shravana Masa and Shiva Poojan at Shri Kshetra Ganagapur Temple

Shravana Masa is Celebrated Very Grandly every year at Shri Datta Kshetra Ganagapur. Every Morning at 8am the Kshetra Pujaris gather at the Maha Mantapa of the Temple and Panchamruta Poorvaka Rudrabhisheka will be Performed. Then 3 Pradakshinas of the Temple will be done along with the Chanting of the Holy Life History of Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati in the Form of the Marathi Song “Madhava Patni Amba Udaradi Janmuni Karanja Nagari Re”.
After this Maha Mangalarati will be offered to the Lord with the Chanting of the Kannada Songs “Mangaladaruti Guruvigadu Shubha Mangaladaruti Swamigadu”, “Swami Narasimha Saraswatige Mangala” and other Songs.
The Program takes around 2 hours and then Devotees will be then given Panchamruta and Prasadam at the Temple. On Mondays the Program takes Place at around 3.30pm. Everyday at Night after the Daily Routines at around 10pm Bhajanas will be conducted by singing the Devotional Songs. Visiting Shri Kshetra Ganagapur during Shravana Masa and Performing Shiva Poojan and Datta Upasana is Considered to be of Great Importance. For any Further Guidance for the Poojas/Sevas Kindly Contact Us.

Darshanam and Pooja (Abhishekam) Timings at Sri Kshetra Ganagapur Dattatreya Temple

The Darshan of the Deity at Ganagapur Temple starts early at 3am only after the Kakada Aarti has been performed. The Temple is open to devotees for the whole day till 9pm. Devotees can have the Darshan of Nirguna Padukas till 7am after which the Padukas will be kept for the Pooja by Pilgrims. The Pooja by the Pilgrims start at 7am and almost continues till 2pm except for an hour in between during which the Maha Naivedya will be offered to the Lord (Around 12pm-1pm). The Pallakhi Utsav starts at around 8pm after the completion of which the temple will be Closed.

The Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri “Sri Sri Bharati Teerth Mahaswami Visits Sri Kshetra Ganagapur”

The Jagadgurus Shobha Yatra till Nirgun Math

The Jagadguru of Sringeri Maha Samsthanam Sri Sri Bharati Teerth Mahasami Visited Ganagapur during his Vijay Yatra in South on 18^th March 2014.  The Jagadguru was accorded a Grand Welcome by the Villagers and specially by the Temple Priests with the Poorna Kumbha Swagata at the Entrance near Hanuman Temple. Then there was the Grand Shobha Yatra till the Nirgun Math where the Jagadguru had the Darshanam of Lord Dattatreya. 

The Jagadguru Performing Chandramoulishwara Pooja at Ganagapur Shankara Math

The Jagadguru then moved to the Adi Shankaracharya Math on the Sangam Road where he received the Pada Puja. The Jagadguru then Spoke about the Importance of Sri Kshetra Ganagapur among all the Datta Kshetras and emphasized that one should not see any difference between Sri Dattatreya and Adi Shankara Bhagwatpada. The Jagadguru recalled about his earlier visits to Ganagapur on 3 Occassions and highlited the Sanctity of the Datta Kshetra Ganagapur. He also appreciated the work of the Priests who had built a Shankara Math here and had the shrines built for Sri Sharadamba , Sri Adi Shankara Bhagwatpada and Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati. The Jagadguru then Performed the Famous Chandramoulishwara Pooja at the Shankara Math.

The Jagadguru at Nirgun Math Ganagapur after delivering Anugraha Bhashanam

On 19^th Morning, the Jagadguru performed Special Pooja to the Nirguna Padukas of Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati. This was followed by the Padapuja to His Holiness performed by the Archakas of the Temple. The Jagadguru then delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam at the Temple in which he explained how the Same God has Manifested himself at Several Kshetras like Lord Shiva at Varanasi,  Lord Rama at Rameshwaram and so on. He said the Same Lord has manifested at Sri Kshetra Ganagapur as Lord Dattatreya , Sripada Sri Vallabha and Sri Narasimha Saraswati.The Jagadguru then explianed the Importance of Maintaining Purity and Spirituality at Teertha Kshetras. He explained as Shri Narasimha Saraswati belongs to the Parampara of Sringeri which flows from Sri Vidyaranya, he said all the followers of Datta Sampradaya are originally the Followers of Sri Sringeri Shankara Math also. He then blessed the Temple Priests who he said are the Ardent devotees of Sringeri Jagadgurus and the devotion of whom made him Visit Sri Kshetra Ganagapur again.

The Jagadguru then Proceeded to Sangam where he had Darshan of  Lord Dattatreya, the Audumbara Tree and Lord Sangameshwara. He then moved to Afzalpur in the Evening after blessing all the People of Ganagaapur.

Shri Gurudeva Datt !

Trip (Visit) to Sri Kshetra Ganagapur during a Pournima (Hunvi) ? Horoscope Remedies by an Astrologer ?

Sri Kshetra Gangapur is a popular Datta Kshetra located near Gulbarga(around 40kms). The Datta Kshetra gets crowded by the large no. of visitors(Pilgrims/Devotees) during every Pournima and Amavasyas. A Pilgrimage to Sri Kshetra Ganagapur is sought as a remedy to any of the Physical/Mental Ailments or for solving any financial crisis. Shri Guru Charitra - The Most Important Grantha which describes the Life Story of Shri Shripada Shri Vallabha and Shri Narasimha Saraswati recounts plenty of incidents where Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati rescues many of his disciples and devotees from their various problems. The Grantha which has 52 Adhyays (Chapters) in total recounts incidents wherein some devotees are relieved of their Poverty, Some are rescued from the Bhoot/Pischacha Badha, some of even got their lives back, some are blessed for Knowlegde, some blessed with Children and so on and so the belief continues till this day.

Many are the devotees who are suggested by some Astrologers for a Visit or Stay at Ganagapur and a bath at the Sangama (Confluence of Bhima and Amarja Rivers). Shri Guru as per his words accepts the Pooja (Worship) in the form of Nirguna Padukas at Nirgun Math located here. People with various problems in their Horoscope(Kundali) are now guided by Various Astrologers for a Visit and Stay at Sri Kshetra Ganagapur as a Great Remedy.

Other than the Poojas at the Temple the Devotees can also perform Homa & Havans, Laghu Rudram, Shata Rudra, Datta Yaga and many other Religious Rites(Pooja Vidhi). One may also perform Brahmanical Rites such as Upanayan Cermony (Munjvi) etc at Sri Kshetra Ganagapur.

 The Present Temple is but a Math (Monastery) of Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati who was a Sannyasi (Monk) of the Great Order set up by Shri Adi Shankara Bhagwatpada.Shri Guru stayed here at this math for around 24 years.

For any further information regarding a Trip , Accomodation (Lodging) or Abhishekam(Pujas/Sevas) at Sri Kshetra Ganagapur kindly do contact me at 9035479569 / 9035352133.

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Trip (Pilgrimage) to Ganagapur,Akkalkot,Tuljapur and Pandharpur ?

The people visiting ganagapur generally plan for a trip covering the 4 kshetras located nearby viz Sri Datta Kshetra Ganagapur, Sri Swami Samarth Kshetra Akkalkot, Sri Panduranga (Vithhala) Kshetra Pandharpur and Ambabai Kshetra Tuljapur. The Trip (Pilgrimage) to all these 4 Kshetras can be covered in 2 days if travelled in a private Vehicle.Therefore people visiting Ganagapur or any of these kshetras generally plan for a two day trip.

Sri Kshetra Ganagapur is Located at a distance of
- around 40kms from Gulbarga
- around 95kms from Solapur
- around 260kms from Hyderabad
- around 530kms from Mumbai
- around 610kms from Bangalore
- around 680kms from Mysore.

Akkalkot is located at a distance of around 40kms form Solapur.
Tuljapur is located at a distance of around 50kms from Solapur.
Pandharpur is located at a distance of around 75kms from Solapur.

Distance from Shri Kshetra Ganagapur to Akkalkot is around 70kms and akkalkot can be reached by Road or Railways.
Distance between Tuljapur and Pandharpur is around 120kms and has to be reached via Solapur Route.

One may plan the Trip as per your convenience and start up with the any of the 4 Kshetra. But if you are travelling by Train you can book a ticket till Ganagapur Road (Station around 22kms from Temple Ganagapur) and continue with the other 3 Kshetras after Ganagapur.

For any further guidance regarding your trip or to book an accomodation at Ganagapur or to perform Abhishekam (Archane) / Pujas (Sevas) at the Temple , you can contact me at 9035479569 / 9035352133.

Shri Gurudeva Datt !

Accomodation / Lodging / Dharmashalas at Sri Datta Kshetra Ganagapur

Shree Kshetra Ganagapur now have many accommodation facilities. One may opt for any of the Dharmashalas near the Temple within minimum charges or Good Lodges with A/c or Non A/c Rooms. Normally we can arrange for you good accommodation if informed a day before your visit but if you are to visit Ganagapur on a Thursday/ Sunday or during Pournima(Hunvi) or any festivals make sure that you inform us well in advance so that we can reserve for you.

Devotees visiting Ganagapur must offer Annadan(Bhiksha) to some people atleast as that is of great importance here.This is because of the Assurance given by the Datta Guru himself that he will be coming to the Village for Bhiksha everyday at Noon. The Devotees should also accept Bhiksha from Some houses and have it as the Prasadam at Ganagapur.

Do contact me for any guidance regarding your Visit , accommodation or Pujas (sevas) to be performed at Dattatreya Temple @ 9035479569 / 9035352133.

Are People affected by Evil Spirits Cured at Sri Kshetra Ganagapur ?

Nowadays in this society we find people questioning the generally accepted faith regarding a temple. Its the same in the case of Sri Datta Kshetra Ganagapur. In such matters nothing can be said confidently. The general belief of people is that by serving Shri Datta Guru at Ganagapur one gets relieved of the problems caused by the Evil Spirits. There are thousands of people who had experienced the Fact. But this cannot be generalized as there may be people who are suffering of some mental illness but mistook it as some Bhoot or Pishacha Badha. You can find daily many people in the Temple who stay here for years together serving the Lord and getting cured of their ailments. These people visit here on their own will and stay here till there problems are solved.
          But there are many instances of affected people getting cured here and so the belief developed. Such Instances can even be seen in Shri Guru Charitra (the main grantha of Datta Sampradaya) where a women whose babies were being killed by a Bramha Pishachi (Ghost) after their birth was rescued by Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati and in the other instance when Shri Guru Narasimha Saraswati was entering Ganagapur the Brahma Rakshasa living on a Ashwattha Tree surrendered to the Lord and got mukti (Salvation). There are also mention of such instances in Sri Datta Purana etc by Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati (Tembe Swami) Maharaj. So it may be that some spiritual energy is working in Shri Kshetra Ganagapur and the Lord here is protecting his devotees coming here with their various Problems.

Shri Gurudeva Datt !