| Peshwa's
Senapati (commander of Army) Haripant Phadke came to Siddhivinayaka
on loosing his designation. He performed 21 days Anushthan
(ceremony to propitiate God). Accordingly he vowed to circumnavigate
Shree Siddhivinayaka 21 times in a day continously for 21 days.
Exactly on 21 st day Peshwa's messenger came to Siddhatek and
took Haripant Phadke to Pune honourably.
He constructed ghat on the river and also built village gate. |
| 1. |
The
place where SAge Bhrushandi had performed penances is nearer to
the temple. |
| 2. |
Siddhatek
temple trust is under control of Chinchwad Temple Trust.
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| 3. |
On
giving appropriate donations temple trust or poojari performs Abhishek,
Pooja and Sahastravartan. Prasad and holy ashes are sent by
post. |
| 4. |
Temple trust is constructing a building fro purpose of devotees.
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| 5. |
Rules
for performing pooja of Siddhivinayak are observed very strictly
as such devotees are not allowed to do pooja personally.
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| 6. |
Shree
Siddhivinayak lodging and boarding is available near the temple.
Rate for single room for one day is Rs.75/- and for big hall is
Rs. 251/-. |
| 7. |
A
very good arrangement of lodging and boarding can be made by Shree
Gajanan purohit who is ancestral poojari of Siddhatek. |
| 8. |
In
monsoon transportation is not possible due to bad roads. |
| 9. |
Central
Bank Siddhatek branch is near the temple. |
| As
such Siddhatek is holy place where God Vishnu, Sage Vyas and Bhrushundi,
hermit Morya Gosavi and Narayan Maharaj had attained siddhi.
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