Sarasbaug Ganpati
The Sarasbaug temple houses the idol
of Shree Siddhivinayak (God who makes wishes true). Millions of
Devotees from Pune and around the world visit this temple every
day.Particularly in the events of Vinayaka Chaturthi and some special
occassions this temples excepts a huge
History :
In 1784, Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao
Peshwa built a small temple in Sarasbaug and installed the idol
of Shree Siddhivinayak Gajanan, the God he worshipped. Naturally Parvati,
Sarasbaug and the lake became places of worship and leisurely walks for the
people of Pune.
Aarti Schedule :
Sansthan Panchamrut Pooja : 5:30 am Shastrokta morning pooja,
snana and decoration of the idols is done in front of devotees who present
themselves for this pooja in advance. Thereafter, it is decorated and prepared
for darshan for whole day.
Morning Aarti : 6:40 am After Sansthan Aarti, the devotees
who regularly flock in the morning, perform aarti in chorus.
Evening Aarti : 7:15 pm This aarti is also performed
by group of devotees in chorus. The aarti continues for half hour thereafter.
How to get Here :
Sarasbaug is located in the heart of the city, at walking
distance from Swargate. It is around 4 kms from Deccan. There are regular buses
and rickshaws plying to Swargate.
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