Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Pune – Temple Timings, How to reach

Pune is known for the most famous Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple which is popular due to the evidences people got after visiting the temple. It is known as Jagrut Devasthan (Miraculous Temple) which means if you pray to Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati it will fulfill your wish.

Millions of devotees across the country visit this temple to pray every year.

|| श्रीमंत दगडूशेठ हलवाई गणपती ||

Update 13 Aug 2020 – Ganesh Utsav 2020

सांस्कृतिक महोत्सव 2020 – 22 Auguest 2020 to 1 Sept 2020

– दि.22 ऑगस्ट ते 1 सप्टेंबर या गणेशोत्सव कालावधीत हा ऑनलाइन ONLINE सांस्कृतिक महोत्सव होणार आहे.
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(शंकर महादेवन, राहुल देशपांडे, पं. विजय घाटे, राकेश चौरसिया, डॉ. सलील कुलकर्णी, नंदेश उमप, गणेश चंदनशिवे यांच्यासह लिटिल चॅम्प’ चा सहभाग असणार)
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– या सांस्कृतिक महोत्सवाचे ऑनलाइन प्रसारण 22 ऑगस्ट ते 1 सप्टेंबर 2020 दरम्यान श्रीमंत भाऊसाहेब रंगारी गणपती ट्रस्ट, पुणे www.shrimantbhausahebrangariganpati.com या अधिकृत संकेतस्थळावर होणार आहे.

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Update 13 Sept 2018 – Ganesh Utsav 2018

Dagdusheth Ganpati will spend this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi in a replica of the Brihadeeswara temple.

A replica of Thanjavur’s iconic Brihadeeswara temple from the 11th century sizing 100 ft by 100 ft would be featured as part of the Trust’s 126th year of public Ganesha festivities.

Phone numbers: Ganpati Bhavan +91 20 24479222 / Ganpati Temple +91 20 24461185

History

Dagadusheth Halwai (Dagadusheth Gadve) was Lingayat trader and Sweet maker aka Halwai in Marathi.

After reaching Pune from Ausa, District Latur, Maharashtra and starting business of Sweet maker, he soon became popular with name Halwai, which later became his surname!

The original Halwai shop still exists under the name Kaka Halwai near Datta Mandir in Pune.

Establishment

The temple was established in 1893 by a grief-stricken Dagdusheth Halwai who lost his son during the plague epidemic and went into deep depression.

Their Guru Shri Madhavnath Maharaj suggested them to build a Ganesh temple.

Respecting which Dagdusheth Halwai built a Ganesh temple in the year 1893 in Pune.

Slowly people began visiting and experiencing the healing powers of this auspicious place and today it is one of the most famous temple in India with millions of Indians visiting it.

The idol currently installed at the Dagdusheth Ganpati Temple was sculpted by Dharwad-based sculptor, named Naglingacharya Shankaracharya Shilpi in the year 1968 at a cost of ₹4,500.

The Ganesh idol is 1.5 m in height, 1.25 m wide, and adorned with 40 kg of gold.

दगड़ूशेठ हलवाई पुणे

श्रीमंत दगडूशेठ हलवाई मंदिर महाराष्ट्र मै फेमस है। अगर आप पुने जा रहे है तो इस मंदिर मै जरूर जाये।
१२५ साल पाहिले इस मंदिर की स्थापना हुई है। और इसके पीछे मनोरंजक कहानी भी है।

दगड़ूशेठ हलवाई पुणे में मिठाई बनाने और बेचने का काम करते थे। एक दिन प्लेग की वजह से उनके बेटे की अचानक मौत हो गई।
इस घटना के बाद वह और उनकी बीबी दोनों काफी परेशान रहते थे, तभी उनके गुरु संत माधवनाथ महाराज ने उन्हें गणेशजी का मंदिर बनवाने के लिए कहा। और दगड़ूशेठ हलवाई ने मन की शांति के लिए इस मंदिर का निर्माण करवाया। इसके बाद इसकी लोकप्रियता बढ़ते ही गयी और दूर दूरसे लोग दर्शन के लिए आने लगे।

लोकमान्य तिलक और दगडुशेठ दोस्त थे, और जब लोकमान्य तिलकने सार्वजनिक गणपति फेस्टिवल के आयोजन की घोषणा की तब से दगडुशेठ हलवाई गणपति सार्वजनिक रूपसे उत्सव मानाने लगे।

दगड़ूशेठ हलवाई पुणे मंदिर कैसे जाये ?

वायु मार्ग से पुणे तक पहुंचे, वहासे आप टैक्सी करके मंदिर पहुंच सकते हैं। रेलवे स्टेशन से इस मंदिर की दूरी 5 किमी और एयरपोर्ट से 12 किमी दूर है।

मंदिर का पता : गणपति भवन, 250, बुधवार पेठ, शिवाजी रोड, पुणे महाराष्ट्र 411002

Pune Ganesh Festival

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganesh is the origin of Public celebrations of Ganesh Festival of Pune and Maharashtra.

The story of starting Ganesh festival is closely related to the great Indian Nationalist leader Lokmanya Tilak who was close friend of Dagdusheth Halwai.

While witnessing the construction of the temple, it dawned on Lokmanya Tilak about an idea of public celebrations of Ganesh festival as a part of efforts to bring people together for the freedom struggle. And that is how the Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav (Public celebrations of Ganesh festival) started in Pune and later spread all over Maharashtra as well as other parts of India.

In the year 1952, the responsibility of organizing the Sarvajanik Ganesh festival at Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati temple officially fell upon Tatyasaheb and his friends. On which Tatyasaheb with his associates like Mamasaheb Rasane, Adv. Shankarrao Suryavanshi and K. D. Rasane executed the Ganesh festival with meticulous planning and professionalism.

Since 1952, the festival is celebrated in same enthusiasm by the trust.

Soon, the young motivated group took initiative into social and cultural activities. Today under the Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganapati Trust, several social initiatives are taking place which includes educational and financial support to deprived children, micro finance to small businessmen and vendors through Suvarnayug Sahakari Bank, old age home, rehabilitation of workers working at brick kilns to name only a few.

Today Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganapati Trust, by Lord Ganesha’s blessings has flourished into a veteran organization that is gratified to worship the Lord through its service to humanity.

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Utsav have a historical importance, due to origination of this concept. During Ganesh festival various programs like music concerts, bhajans, and Atharvasheersh recitation are organized by the trust.

During the Visarjan Mirvanuk (procession) the lighting of the temple rath looks simply marvelous, the temple is also decorated by millions of lights during the festival.

Ganesh Chaturthi in 2018 is on Wednesday, the 12th of September (12/9/2018).

Interesting facts for Utsav : 

• The insurance of Ganesh and mandap are worth Rs 50 crore. If any accident occurs, Rs 50,000 will be given for injured person and Rs 2 lakh in case of death.
• For security, a total of 150 cameras are normally fixed in the mandal and outside.

The Magnificent Unique shaped Ganesh Idol

When you visit this Ganesh temple you will see a unique design which today is known as Dagdusheth Halwai idol design.

The idol is 7.5 feet tall and 4 feet wide having elegant and detailed facial features, adorned with more than 40 kilos of gold. (PNG Jewellers adorns Dagdusheth Ganpati with masterpieces gold jewelry studded with more than 60000 precious stones like rubies and emeralds, weighing a whopping 40kg)

Jay and Vijay, the two sentinels made of marble are standing outside the temple.

Dagdusheth Ganpati Trust Foundation

Dagdusheth and his grandson Govindsheth had a common belief on Service to man is Service to God.

Thus they established a Temple trust, which is one of the richest trust foundations in India.

This trust receives numerous donations which are utilized for social causes by the trust. As an example,. the trust operates an old age home called ‘Pitashree’.

Trust is also responsible for daily maintenance and decoration of the temple.

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganpati – Pune

Abhishek Rituals

As per most of the Indian temples, devotees worship daily to their deity. Similarly Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati gets thousands of visitors each day and reaches its peak during the Ganpati festival.

The temple receives a numerous coconuts daily, and devotees also offer prasad after they pray Ganesh.

Several celebrities including the most famous Amitabh Bachchan has visited this temple for Abhishek and rutials.

Temple Timings

Here are the tabulated daily schedule and temple timings for you.

Temple Aarti Timings

Live Darshan – Dagdusheth Ganpati

Live darshan is available on their official website, Click here to visit and check the availability

Annual Religious Festivals for 2018

The Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati is most important part of Pune’s annual religious Ganesh festival.

During festival period, several events are organized by the temple’s trust foundation.

The Mango, Mogra and music festival are worth visiting if you are from outside Pune.

Some of the devotees regularly go for an Atharvasheersha recitation event organised regularly by the trust.

UPCOMING OCCASIONS

• • July 27 2018 – GuruPornima Mahaarti

• • July 31 2018 – Angarki Chaturthi

• • August 01 2018 – Vasa Poojan

• • August 01 2018 To August 30 2018 – Pravachan & Kirtan Sohala

You can take a look at their schedule below for the year 2018.

Sankashti Chaturthi Moonrise Timings 2018

Vinayaki Chaturthi 2018

How to reach

Public transport – Bus

Pune Corporation stop is most famous and you will get PMPML buses from all parts of Pune running to this central station. From here the Ganesh temple is at a walking distance.

Otherwise you can also get PMPML bus from Shivaji Nagar to Swargate, having a stop of Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Mandir. From this PMPML bus stop Mandir is approximately 25-30 ft.

Railway:

Deccan Express, Sinhagad Express and Sahyadri Express ply between Mumbai and Shivajinagar / Pune Railway stations. Time to reach Shivajinagar from Mumbai by train is approx  3 hours and 40 minutes.

You can get down to Pune railway station and from there catch any public transport PMPML bus going to Pune corporation.

Alternatively get down to Shivajinagar railway station and catch a PMPML bus going to Swargate, get down at temple stop.

Distance from Mumbai to Dagdusheth Ganpati temple is 150 km

By Flight:

Get down to Pune airport. (Mumbai-Pune flight time 45 minutes)

Airport to temple distance is 11 kms.  You can get a cab to Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple from Pune airport.

Address:

Ganpati Bhavan, 250, Budhvar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002

Phone numbers:

Ganpati Bhavan +91 20 24479222

Ganpati Temple +91 20 24461185

Contact Email ID

[email protected]

For Donations – [email protected]

Following items are strictly disallowed in and around the temple premises and can attract penal action in case of violations.

• Smoking
• Camera
• Mobile
• Gun

Dress code:

This temple does not have any dress code for ladies and gents.

Parking:

Car parking is not available near temple, best way is to park your car in front of Shniwar wada official paid parking and then walk to the Ganesh temple.

Alternatively you can use Babu genu parking complex near mandai

Places to Visit Near Dagdusheth Ganpati Pune

All the places that I have enlisted below are within reach of 2-3 kilometers and once you reach Dagdusheth Ganpati then do spend time to visit these famous places and monuments. I will also suggest where to take lunch or dinner – again the places which are old and know for the quality of food.

Shaniwarwada

Distance from Pune Railway Station : 3 km

Timings: 8 AM to 5 PM.

Light & Sound Show: 7.15 PM to 8.10 PM in Marathi & 8.15 PM to 9.10 PM in English.

Entry Fee: Rs. 5 for Indians, Rs. 125 for Foreigners, Rs. 25 for Light & Sound show

Shaniwar Wada is an ancient Peswa Palace fort situated at the heart of Pune.

This historical place tops in the list of must visit tourist places in Pune.

Built in 1732 AD, Shaniwar Wada was main power center of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire until 1818 AD when the Peshwas surrendered to the British after the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

Shaniwar Wada was originally built as the residence of the Peshwas. The foundation of the mansion was laid by Bajirao Ist (First) in 1730 AD and the construction was completed in 1732 AD.

It is said that the foundation was carried out on a Saturday, hence the palace got the name ‘Shaniwar’ (Saturday), ‘Wada’ (residence).

Influenced by Mughal design and architecture, Shaniwar Wada represents the skillful craftsmanship of Maratha artisans and boasts about 21 feet tall main door that faces North.

Unfortunately, the seven storied structure was largely destroyed in 1828 CE by a fire accident. Only the remains can be seen now like the fortification walls with five gateways and nine bastions that enclosed the entire palace.

The principal gate is called Dilli Darwaja (Delhi Gate), the other gates are called Mastani or Alibahadur Darwaja, Khidki Darwaja, Ganesh Darwaja and Narayan Darwaja.

There is a statue of Bajirao Ist (First) on a horse in front of Shaniwar Wada.

The fort stands amidst a beautiful landscape which contains water channels and different shaped ponds. Inside one can see Ganesh Mahal, Rang Mahal, Aarsa (Mirror) Mahal, Hasti Dant Mahal, Diwan Khana and Fountains.

The walls in the palace were painted with scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata. A sixteen petal lotus-shaped fountain stands reminiscent of the exquisite work of those times.

The historical structure is now maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

You can enjoy the 1 hour light and sound show at the monument while visiting the Shaniwar Wada. ( The show runs in both Marathi and English )

Sarasbaug Ganpati Temple

Timings: 5 AM to 8 PM.

Sarasbaug Ganapathi Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated at Sarasbaug in Pune.

The temple is one of the oldest temples in Pune and also one of the top pilgrimage places in Pune. A sacred ground of faith for millions of devotees in Pune and around the world

Soon after completion of Shree Devdeveshwar Temple on Parvati hill in 18th century, Shrimant Nanasaheb Peshwa decided to construct a lake at the foothills of Parvati as a part of beautification.

An island of about 25,000 sq. feet area was retained in the middle of this lake. Later on, a beautiful garden was created on this island.

In 1784 AD, Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa built a small temple in Sarasbaug and installed the idol of Sri Siddhivinayak Gajanan.

Popularly known as the Talyatla Ganapathi because of its island position in the midst of a lake, Sarasbaug Temple is dedicated lord Ganesh. The temple is surrounded by water pond from all sides.

The presiding deity’s idol is small but very beautiful and divine. The original idol was made of kurund stone which cost only 10 anas then. Since then the idol has been changed twice, once in 1882 AD and also in 1990 AD, the later idols were being crafted by Rajasthani artisans.

The deity is called as Siddhivinayak because its trunk turns to the right.

A small museum was added to the place in the year 1995 AD displays hundreds of idols of Lord Ganesh.

The Sarasbaug Ganapathi Temple is run under the auspices of Shree Devdeveshwar Sansthan, Parvati and Kothrud.

Pataleshwar Cave Temple

Distance from Pune Railway Station : 3 km

Timings: 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM

Pataleshwar Cave Temple is the rock-cut cave temple was carved out in the 8th century AD, during the Rashtrakutas Period and is located on Jangli Maharaj road in Shivajinagar area of Pune.

Maintained by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) it is one of the top places of sightseeing in Pune. It has been declared as a protected monument by the government of Maharashtra.

The temple is also known as Panchaleshvara or Bamburde Temple and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.  Made of basalt rock, the cave temple is believed to have been cut out from a single rock.The cave temple bears resemblance with the rock-cut temples of Ellora.

A linga, the symbol of Shiva, is housed in the sanctum, which is a cube-shaped room about 3 to 4 meter high. On each side of the sanctum, two smaller cells are present. In the principle worship area, sculptures of Sita, Rama, Laxman and a host of other Hindu Gods and Goddesses are located.

A circular Nandi Mandapa, with its umbrella shaped canopy supported by square pillars, is located in front of the cave. This is one of the peculiar structures of Pataleshwar.

Due to a fault line found at the back of the sanctum sanctorum, which made additional sculpting unsafe, the temple was left incomplete. Outside the basalt entryway, a brass temple bell hangs.

The complex of this cave temple is lit with thousands of oil lamps on the occasion of Tripuri Pournima (the full moon day of the Kartik Month).

The famous Jangli Maharaj Temple is also located very close to this monument.

Near the temple lies a museum that is enlisted in the Guinness Book of World Records. A grain of rice that has around 5,000 characters inscribed on it is the prominent highlight of the museum.

Lal Mahal

Distance from Pune Railway Station : 3 km

Timings: 9 AM – 1 PM and 4 PM – 8 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 5 per person

Lal Mahal is a RED colored palace located Located in the Kasbapeth area, just near to the Shaniwar Wada in Pune.

Again this is also one of the top tourist places and famous monuments in Pune, and a must visit.

This is the same place where Shivaji Maharaj cut Shaistekhan’s fingers when he was trying to escape from one of the windows of the Lal Mahal.

Raje Shivaji’s father Shahaji Raje Bhosale established this palace for his wife Jijabai and son in 1630 CE.

The original Lal Mahal was built with the idea of rejuvenating the recently razed Pune city when Dadoji Kondev entered the city along with Bal Shivaji and his mother, Jijabai.

Raje Shivaji stayed here for several years until his first victorious feat of capturing the Torna Fort in 1645 CE.

Towards the end of the 17th Century CE, the Lal Mahal fell into ruins and was eventually razed to the ground as a result of various attacks on the city.

The current Lal Mahal was rebuilt by the PMC. Construction started in 1984 and was completed in 1988. The new Lal Mahal was not rebuilt in the same fashion as the original one and there is not much information found about the area and structure of the original Lal Mahal.

The present day Lal Mahal is more of a museum that has a vast collection of huge oil-paintings that depicts significant life events of Shivaji Maharaj. This includes a statue of Rajmata Jijabai, a big map of Maharashtra highlighting the forts of Shivaji, and a sculpture portraying little Shivaji holding a golden plough together with Jijabai and Dadoji Kondev. All these things, events, and the architecture of the Lal Mahal remind us of the glory and bravery of Shivaji Maharaj. The popular Jijamata Garden is now a recreational park for kids.

Tulsi Baug [ Read complete details of shopping here ]

Distance from Pune Railway Station : 7 km

This is one of the most visited places in Pune and famous for ladies shopping.

Tulsi Baug is a prominent shopping area located very much near to Dagdushet Ganpti, just in the heart of Pune City. The busy Tulsi Baug market is located in front of the famous Vishrambaug Wada.

The market sells goods including gift items, household items, metal ware, traditional Maharashtrian wares and cookery items, cosmetics, jewelry and all types of household items. Other than shopping the market also offers various refreshments and hotels.

Tulsi Baug gets its name from the Tulsibaug wada located in this area, which is a famous temple of Lord Rama, Ganapathi and Shankar.

The original temple was built during the Peshwa era, under Naro Appaji Khire, also known as Tulsibaugwale (1700-1775), the Subhedar of Pune.

The statues of Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshmana, made by Umajibaba Pandharpurkar, were placed in the sanctum of the temple in November 1765. In 1767, the statue of Lord Hanuman, crafted by Bakhatram Patharvat Gujrathi, was placed in the sanctum. Later in 1781 statues of Ganapathi and Parvati were brought to the temple In 1884 Nandram Naik completed work on the spire (shikhar) and the Sabhamandap.

To the north of the Ram temple, a large wada was built that would serve as a residence for the heirs to Naro Appaji. Apart from the Ram Temple, there are many other temples in the precinct. These include the temples of Ganesh, Vittal and Rukmini, Dattatray and Maruti.

Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum

Distance from Pune Railway Station : 4 km

Timings: 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM on all days except on Public Holidays

Entry Fee: Rs. 20 for Indians and Rs. 200 for Foreigners.

Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum is one of the excellent museums in Maharashtra and also one of the top places to visit in Pune City.

It is situated on Bajirao Road, Shukrawar Peth in Pune, very much near to the famous Dagdushet Ganesh.

Raj Dinkar Kelkar Museum houses various sculptures dating back to the 14th century. The three storey museum contains nearly 20,000 objects like paintings, handicrafts, armour-suits, musical instruments and many other objects of art and artifacts collected from all over the world. The building has been designed in a Rajasthani-style, but the galleries give a clear depiction of the life and culture of the Marathas.

The museum was founded by Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar in remembrance of his only son, Raja Dinkar in 1962. He started gathering artifacts from 1920 to 1960. Initially, he used to exhibit these collections to friends and family. With the help of state government as well as local bodies, his collection started growing further. And in 1975, he handed his entire collection to the Government of Maharashtra.

The Ground Floor Galleries, which are visited only at the end of the tour, show ivory games, Betel boxes, pen boxes, chess sets, lime containers and carved wooden doors, many dating from Peshwa times.

The first floor galleries display brass and ceramic pots and dishes, utensils and wooden kitchen ware, such as decorated noodle makers. A large variety of textiles is presented in the Second Floor Galleries. The embroidered children’s clothing is particularly delightful. There is also a remarkable range of brass lamps, figurines, ink pots, ritual spoons and betel nut crackers.

The museum also houses carved wooden doors and windows from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala and Karnataka. The Mastani Mehal is the main attraction. The other structures inside the complex include Research and Storage facilities and the Institute of Musicology and Fine Arts.

Vishrambaug Wada

This magnificent mansion is a three storied building and is also known as the Teen Chowki Wada for the same.

The mansion is 260 feet long and 815 feet broad and is situated on the Thorale Bajirao Road. It was built by the last Peshwa, Bajirao II as his residence.

The beautiful wada has an eye catching wooden facade and columns carved in Suru form. It was destructed by a sudden fire on October 31, 1880 but was somewhat restored to its original appearance by public subscriptions and municipal contributions.

The mansion was initially a Poona Corporation Office until 1958. The Vishrambaug Wada now has a post office on its ground floor and a few other offices of the municipal corporation.

It also has a small museum of Maratha artefacts gathered by a Maratha historian.

Distance map of Places to Visit Near Dagdusheth Ganpati Pune