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Dagdu Halwai Datta Mandir
- Budhvar Peth,Maharashtra
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Overview
Dagdu Halwai Datta Mandir is a renowned temple of located in the Budhwar Peth locality of the city Pune. The place is very near to the famous Laxmi Road and the Mahata Phule market, popularly known as Mandai.
The primary deity of this temple is Lord Dhattatreya who is believed to fulfill the wishes of his devotees. People throng this temple in huge numbers to worship the God seeking to grant employment to the unemployed, children to childless couples, development of business, Pearce of mind, etc. It is said that a 100 years ago, a religious women named Shrimathi Laxmibai Dagdu Halwai from Pune, installed a Datta Temple on the advice of her Guru Shri Madhavnath of Indore, who was staunch worshipper of Lord Gurudatta.
About the Temple
Dagdu Halwai Datta Mandir is on of the oldest temples around Pune. The unique feature of this temple is that it faces the North. According to Vastushastra, the direction North is considered to be the direction of 'Kubera', the God of wealth who is facing the north.
Poojas
Several special poojas are performed on Thursdays, which attract a great number of people. Pujas are performed twice daily.
How to reach
Airport
The Chhatrapati International Airport located in Mumbai is one of the prominent airports of India plies flights to numerous domestic and International destinations. Sharjah, New York, Delhi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ahmadabad, Mauritius, Jaipur, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Munich, Frankfurt, Muscat at the few cities around the world to which flights are available from the Mumbai airport. Nagpur and Pune airports are the other international airports located in the state of Maharashtra. There are also various domestic flights plying to many cities within India like Chennai, Delhi, Kolkatta,Bangalore, etc from these airports.
Railways
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminal at Mumbai serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways of India. Trains are available from this station connecting Mumbai with various cities across the country such as Delhi, Pune, Lucknow, Bangalore, Kolkata, Nagpur and Chennai. There are also railway stations located at Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Aurangabad and Amravati that have excellent railway connectivity. Taxis and buses are available outside these stations to reach the desired destination.
Road
The state of Maharashtra is well-connected to all the major cities of the country through road. Cities such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Ahmadabad and Jaipur are well linked to Maharashtra. Interstate and intrastate bus services are frequently available.Many National highways pass through the state such as - NH 13, NH16, NH17, NH 3M NH4, NH 7, NH9, NH6 and many others.
Temple Address
Dagdu Halwai Datta Mandir,
Budhvar Peth,
Pune, Maharashtra.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Removal of forefathers' sins
- Liberation from ancestoral sins
- Freedom from parental curses
- Salvation
- Wealth
- Relief from diseases
Shlokas
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Timings
The temple is open from early morning and the devotees visit the temple for worship even till 10.00 to 11.00 pm.