Important Days

1. Bada Guruvar ( Big Thursday)

Every month, the Thursday that comes after Amavasya (No Moon Day) is celebrated as ‘ Bada Guruvar’. Everybody offers the Prasad of ‘ Meethi Phuliyan’ at Sevadham Sthan, once Pujya Papaji performs Puja. Such is the power of Gurudev, that at the time of offering Prasad, anyone who makes a wish with pure heart, gets what he has wished for. Pujya Papaji spends the entire day in Seva at Sevadham and continues till late in night. Almost everyone gets a chance to speak to him about for their pains and problems and get them cured. A Prasad of khichri, tea & seera is served to everyone.

2. Ganesh Chaturthi

All the devotees keep ‘Nirjal Upvas’ (a fast in which even water cannot be consumed) on this day. Pujya Papaji and Pujya Mummyji first offers the prayers to the moon. The fast is then opened with the prasad of laddoo’s made with ‘Gud1 (Jaggery) and Til (sesame) which is distributed to all, by our most respected Pujya Papaji with his own hands. Prasad of lemon tea (which also contains Gud) is served to all. People in large numbers visit the dham to seek Pujya Papaji’s blessings and have the prasad.

3. Mahashivratri

This is a big festival for all disciples and Guruji’s family. The entire mandir is decorated with flowers. The day starts with Pujya Papaji and Pujya Mummyji offering the prayers at Sevadham mandir and then people offer their prayers. On this day, all devotees offer ‘Bel’ (a fruit), ‘Bel Patra’ (The leaves of the Bilva tree) and Datura (fruit) to Lord Shiva. All these are very sacred and are adored by Lord Shiva. It is also believed that Goddess Laxmi resides in Bel. Likewise, a Nirjal upvas is kept by all on this day. The fast is then opened with ‘Jal’ (blessed water) distributed by Pujya Papaji to all the devotees and all the devotees take his blessings and eat ‘Aloo ka Prasad and lemon Tea’. A divine and a blissful atmosphere goes on throughout the day at Sevadham. Devotees throng Sevadham Ashram during this festival from many far off places.

4. Guru Poornima

This day is of the disciple to express their gratitude towards their ‘Guru’, the supreme God himself in Hindu philosophy. Special Guru pooja is performed by Pujya Papaji along with many Sevadharis. Devotees at sevadham are in full enthusiasm all throughout the day. Pujya Papaji blesses the coconut wrapped in handkerchief with ‘Tilak’ made with ‘Kesar’ for each family. This handkerchief brings good-luck throughout the year. All Devotees keep a Nirjal Upwas on this day. Prasad of meethe chawal (sweet rice) is distributed to all on the occasion of Guru Poornima.

5. Nirvana Diwas

The day, Gurudev left his human form is called as Nirvana Diwas. Even though Gurudev is a power residing everywhere, his human form was so enchanting that none of his disciples have been able to forget his divine form. A special pooja is performed on this day at Sevadham and Maha Langar is is served as prasad to one and all.

6. Dhan Teras

As the name suggests, the day stands for pooia of goddess Laxmi. It comes two days prior to Deepavali, the festival of lights. This day involves all devotees getting gold coins of Goddess Laxmi, Ganesha and Pujya Guruji which are blessed by Pujya Papaji and given back to the devotees. This is followed by a special everyday pooja of this coin for the next 40 days.

7. Basant Panchmi

MahaGurudev’s birthday falls on the day of Basant Panchmi. This day is celebrated with much joy and happiness every year. People in large numbers offer their prayers at Maha Gurudev’s Samadhi, take blessings of Pujya Papaji A Pujya Mummyii and have prasad (Langar) at Sevadham. Total ivine and blissful atmosphere is felt at Sevadham throughout the day.