Chaitri Utswav of Shri Balaji

The annual Utsav of Shri Balaji was started from 6/4/09 to 10/4/09. It was ended peacefully and with enthusiasm.On Dwadashi the Murties of Shri Vyankatesh are brought from main temple to Utsav Temple after Abhishet.on Chaturdashi the big Miravanuk is started from Madap place after Aarti through the Sonai Village,then goes to Samadhi place of Gosavi(Sable),where again Aarti is done,the goes to Barva(Small tank)where again Abhishet is done. Then the Palakhi of Shri Vyankatesh(Balaji) goes to Peth area of Sonai,then Ram Mandir,where aarti is done again and then returns to the Mandap place.
On Padwa Day the murties are placed in the Main Temple. Bhaktas are offering Mahaprasad for 5 days to all who come for prasad. Gool(Sherni) is offered to the God and Foodgrain like wheat,jawar is also offered. From Terrance of the Temple pieces of Poli are thrown towards bhaktas who cateches the pieces and put in their grain stock so that it inceases day by day as per belief of the bhaktas.The 5 day utasava was very much delightfull to all who participated in the Utsav. Donations are accepted for Jirnodhar on the spot at Sonai Mr Jagdish or Rhushikesh Gosavi Cell No.9325496665 and from Mr.Shrinivas Gosavi at Pune.Contact Number 9120-24475576 cell No.9373284511, 9604853760 at Pune. or can be sent to Union Bank of India SB Account No. 6995 of Sonai, under intimation to Mr.Shrinivas Gosavi or at Sonai on the addres AT and Post Sonai,Tal.Newase,Dist Ahmednagar to Mr.Jagdish Gosavi.

Ram Navami.

Today is Ram Navami. Date of birth of Ram. I visited Shri Ram Temple here in Pune. I also went to Garden for a walk and while walking I have uttered the Ram Jap ' Shriram Jay Ram Jay Jay Ram' for about 525 times and in the rest of the day I will complete it to 1001 times at least. Ram Jap is magnifying in multiples of 1000 on this day. Hence it is very important to do Ram Nam Jap.

In kaluyug Nam Jap is more important for self confidence, peace of mind and self strength. I feel every person should do the nam Jap tht he/she believes at least 11 times in the day and night before sleeping. Gayatri Mantra should be uttered as many time as you can every day from morning during the day.

Shrinivas Gosavi

Om Namah Shivay

I have today visited more than 12 Shiva Temples in Pune. I am Vishnu Bhaka,honoring Shri Vyankatesh as my Kuldaiwat. But today on the occasion of Maha Shiv Ratra I have decided to visit as many Shiva Temples as possible and visited and honoured Shiva with the Naam Jap "Om Namah Shivay" and "Shambho. Har Har Mahadev Shambho" in all temples. As a matter of fact I feel there should not be any difference as to who is shresth out of 3 Main Gods ie. Brhma, Vishnu and Mahesh.It is more important that you should believe in God that you visit and honour. God Brahma is given the duty of producing Shrustri, God Mahadev is given the duty to destroy and Lord Vishnu is given the duty t protect the Shustri. I believe that as per Hindu Dharma all are shresth for their own duty allotted to them by super power.

I feel all person should visit every temple to get satisfaction of mind and to keep good health. S.J.Gosavi.