Shri Sai Ganesh Mandir,Dhupkheda,Paithan Taluk,Aurangabad District,Maharashtra,India

Temple Highlights
This famous temple and the world's first Sai Ganesh Mandir is situated in Dhupkheda village popularly known as "Shri Sai Baba Prakata Bhoomi" of Paithan Taluk, Aurangabad District of Maharashtra State. Shri Sai Baba stayed in this village for almost 9 years and thus this village is very holy place for Sai Devotees.

The Bhoomi Pooja for the construction of the temple was performed on 28th February 2000.

The temple was inaugurated on 28th February 2002 by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri.Vidya Narashima Bharti of Karveer Peeth, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
The temple is built on 47000 Square Feet of spacious land belonging to the temple trust and donated by Shri.Babulal Nadan Pathan great grand son of Late Shri.Chandbhai Patil.

Sai Sadahk Shri.Baldev Bharti is the founder of this temple. He is taking care of the day to day activities and developmental activities of the temple. He firmly belives in Five point programme like SEVA (Service), SADAHANA (Meditation), ANNADAN (Free Food), AROGYA (Free Medical Aid), PRACHAR/PRASAR (Propogating the teachings of Sai Baba through Bhajan CD's, Bhajan Sandhya, Palkhi Yatra, Social Service Activities etc.).
Marble Idol of Shri Sai Ganesh and Marble Padukas in front of Sai Baba Idol are present in the main temple.

Marble Idol of Lord Dattatreya is housed in a small shrine present opposite to the main temple.
Shri Saibaba Seva Sadhana Ashram is present to the left of main Sai Baba temple where small Marble Idols of Akkalkot Maharaj Shri Swami Samarth, Shri Shirdi Sai Baba and Shri Gajanan Maharaj are present. This Ashram was established in January 2000 with the sole objective of serving society and making life better for poor and helpless, to promote communal harmony and for preaching Sai ideology.
A spacious dining hall is present next to Shri Saibaba Seva Sadhana Ashram where Annadan is performed on Thursday's and during all major festivals.
Temple Photos

Daily Programme

Temple Timings:

The Temple is kept open 24 hours for darshan by devotees.

Aarti Timings :

Aarti
Timings
Morning
7:00 am
Evening
7:00 am

Large Scale celebration of festivals:

1.
 New Year
2.
 Vasanth Panchami
3.
 Makara Sankranthi
4.
 Shri Rama Navami
5.
 Guru Poornima
6.
 Ganesha Chaturthi
7.
 Vijaya Dashmi
8.
 Datta Jayanthi
9.
 Deepavali
10.
 Chirstmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Service Activities of the Trust:

  • Every year from 21st February to 28th February Sapthaha will be held in the temple. During these days Sai Sankeertan, Nitya Annadaanam, Shri Sai Satcharitra Parayan, Blood donation camp and Padayatra to Shirdi would be organized.
  • Every year during the month of May Summer Camp for Kids will be held.
  • Blood Donation Camp would be organized once in a year.
  • The temple trust is running various programmes like conducting free medical camps with the active support and co-operation of Dr.Samir R.Gandle, Aurangabad and his team of worthy specialist doctors. In October 2002, a room was constructed with the co-operation of Shri.Lakshman Ekhande Guruji for providing regular medical aid to the villagers and needy patients. Many doctors are providing selfless service in this charitable dispensary with full dedication. The temple trust plans in future to appoint a full time doctor to server the suffering humanity so that round the clock medical service be provided.
  • The temple trust provides free meals to visiting Sai Devotees and poor. On every Thursday and during every festival occasion, the Ashram provides Mahaprasad to every visiting Sai devotee without any distinction. The Temple trust wants to conduct this Annadanam on a daily basis in the near future.
  • The Temple trust is distributing free Sai Literature among the devotees like "Sai Satcharitra" "Sai Leelamrut", Childrens Books on Sai Baba, Aarti Books, Sai Baba's photographs, Sai Rudradhyay and Devotional Audio CD's free of cost.
  • The Temple trust is distributing School Bags, Note Books, Ball Pens and even School Books without any distinction to the school going children.

Donation Appeal:

Shri Saibaba Seva Sadhana Ashram solicits monetary support and contributions from the devotees and philanthropic public to successfully perform the activities of the mandir. Donations can be sent way of Cheque/DD only in favour of “Shri Saibaba Seva Sadhana Ashram, Bank of Baroda, Account no 50190150321, Branch Bidkin, IFSC CODE BARBOBIDKIN"
Location and Direction

 

Location
On the State Highway between Aurangabad and Paithan, after travelling about 20 kms you will get Chitegaon. Travel further about 6 kms you will reach Bidkingaon, travel another 6 kms from Bidkingaon you will reach Koudgoan. Take right turn there and enter the arch (where Baba's Photo and Dhuphkhed Temple names are displayed).Travel further 3 kms to reach Saibaba Vishwastha Mandir. Next to this temple there is one small road. Travel further 800 Meters in that roadyou will find Shri Sai Ganesh Mandir and Sai Sadhak Shri.Baldev Bhartiji's ashram.

Address

Shri Sai Ganesh Mandir
C/o.Shri Sai Baba Seva Sadhana Ashram,
Dinnapur Road,
Duphkeda Village,
Paithan Taluk,
Aurangabad District,
Maharashtra,India.
Contact Person

Sai Sadhak Shri.Baldev Bhartiji

Contact Numbers
+91 98812 83070
Email Address Not Available
Website Not Available
Direction
The temple is situated at Dhupkheda village which is 3.5 kms away from Kaudgaon, which lies on Aurangabad – Paithan Road.

(Courtesy: Shri.Nagaraj Anvekar, Bangalore).
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