Festivals
Special Festivals
Palakhi Procession
- On every Sunday, there is Palakhi procession of Shree Mahalasa at 6.00 p.m.
- On every Panchami, there is Palakhi procession of Shree Santeri at 6.00 p.m.
- If a Sunday and a Panchami falls on the same day, the Palakhi procession of Shree Santeri leaves out first. Shree Mahalasa Palakhi leaves later so as to join Shree Santeri Palakhi when it arrives in front of Shree Mahalasa Temple. The joint procession proceeds further till Shree Santeri Palakhi completes its round at that temple. Thereafter Shree Mahalasa Palakhi proceeds further on its round. This is a rare exciting memorable occasion to witness.
- The Palakhi procession on all Sundays during the month of Shravana, Navaratra Utsava and Magh Jatrotsava is taken out in Suvarna Shibika.
- Palakhi Utsava of Permanent Seva of Shree Mahalasa from Monday to Sunday will be on weekend Sunday.
Makharotsava of Shree Mahalasa Devi
- During Navaratra, Makharotsava of Shree Mahalasa is performed on the Chowk in the evening after the Kirtan. On each day the Deity is seated on a different Vahana.
- On the day of Mula Nakshatra, during Navaratra, three idols, one of them with Suvarna Mukha, are seated in the Makhara. On Shuddha Navami, five idols are seated in the Makhar.
Annual Jatrotsav
- Shree Mahalasa Saunsthan annual jatrotsav starts on the Magh Vadhya chaturthi and ends on Magh Vadhya dashami.
- Garudarohan on Magh Vadhya chaturthi.
- Garudaavrohan on Magh Vadhya shashthi.
List Of Major Annual Functions
| CHAITRA | Shuddha Pratipada | Gudhi Padava; Shata Kalashabhishek to Shree Mahalasa, Panchang Shravan, Brahman Santarpan, Ashirwad. |
| Shuddha Navami | Shree Ram Navami, Shree Ramalankar Pooja, Shree Ram Janmotsava on the chowk at 12.00 noon. | |
| VAISHAKHA | Shuddha Tritiya | Akshaya Tritiya, Shree Mahalasa Pindika Punah Pratistha din, Shata Kalashabhishek, Brahman Santarpan, Ashirwad, at night Vijay Rathotsava. |
| Shuddha Pournima | Upavan Gaman of both the Deities, Vasantotsava Pooja in the evening. | |
| SHRAVAN | On all Sundays | Ranga Pooja to both the Deities and Panchistas, SUVARNA SHIBIKOTSAVA |
| Vadya Ashthami | Gokulashthami, Balkrishnalankar Pooja, at night Sahastra Tulasi Archana. | |
| BHADRAPAD | Shuddha Chaturdashi | Anant Chaturdashi, Ananat Shayan Pooja. |
| Vadya Dvitiya | Shree Narayanalankar Pooja, Jayanchi Pooja at night | |
| ASHWIN | Shuddha Pratipada to Shuddha Dashami | Navaratrotsava with Ghatasthapana on Shuddha Pratipada, daily Shuddha Navami CHANDI HAVAN, Kirtana and Makharotsava at night. |
| In Makhar | On Mula Nakshatra day, Tri Murti Darshan in Makhar On Shuddha Navami, Chandi Havan Samapti and Pancha Murti Darshan in Makhar. |
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| Shuddha Dashami | Ghata Visarjan, in the evening Palakhi Procession to Malhar Plateau, Suvarn-arjan | |
| Shuddha Triyodashi | Mhal Purush din. | |
| Shuddha Chaturdashi | Sinha Purush Din. Kojagari Utsava, Laxmindra Poojan, Ambari Procession at night. |
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| Shuddha Pournima | Gram Purush Din. | |
| Vadya Pratipada to | Kaul Karar by all Avasaras after Aratis at noon and at night. Vadya Chaturthi |
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| Vadya Panchami | Kaul Karar by Gram Purush at noon, at night Purva propitiation. | |
| Vadya Chaturdashi | Narak Chaturdashi, Abhyanga Snanam at dawn, Vithobalankar, at noon Laxmi Alankar. | |
| KARTIK | Shuddha Ekadashi | Maha Ekadashi, Pandharpur Vithoba Darshan. |
| Shuddha Dvadashi | At dusk, Tulasi Vivah and Aratis of Shree Mahalasa in the Sabha Mandap. | |
| Shuddha Pournima | In the morning Upavan Gaman Procession of both the Deities, Dhatri Poojan. At night return procession & Deeparadhana | |
| Vadya Pratipada | At night Laksha Deepotsava, Deeparadhana, Ambari Procession and Naukarohanotsava. | |
| Vadya Panchami | Shree Santeri Panchista Punah Pratistha Din, Shatakalashibhishek to Shree Santeri, at night Deeparadhana, Gurudvahanotsava and Naukarohanotsava. | |
| MARGASHIRSHA | Shuddha Saptam | Gudhi Rathotsava of Shree Mahalasa (at 5.00 p.m.) |
| Vadya Panchami | Shree Santeri Kalotsava, at night Ambari Utsava and Naukarohanotsava. | |
| Vadya Shashthi | Gudhi Rathotsava of Shree Santeri (at 5.00 p.m.) | |
| PAUSH | Dhanurmas din celebration on the day as per calendar (Ordinarily on first Sunday) | |
| MAGHA | ShuddhaSaptami | Ratha Saptami, Shree Mahalasa Gudhi Rathotsava (at 5.00 p.m.) |
| Shuddha Dvadashi | Deepsthambha Poojan in the evening. | |
| Shuddha Pournima | Deepsthambha Poojan in the evening. | |
| Vadya Chaturthi | Maharathanusthan, Garudarohan, at night Mayurasanotsava, Astavadhan Seva. | |
| Vadya Panchami | Maharatharohan, Dwhajarohan, Mahaparvani day. | |
| Vadya Shashthi | In the morning Palakhi Procession to Tali, Asthavadhan Seva etc., at night Garuda Vahanotsava. | |
| Vadya Saptami | At night Ambari Procession. | |
| Vadya Ashthami | At night Lalakhi - Sukhasanotsava. | |
| Vadya Navami | At night Ambari Procession | |
| Vadya Dashami | At night Vijay Rathotsava | |
| Vadya Triyodashi | Maha Shivaratri, at night four Special Abhishekhas, Mahanaivedyas and Maha Aratis to Shree Mahalasa at each Prahara; Kirtan, Bhajan and after Abhisheka of fourth Prahara Suvarna Mukhalankar. | |
| FALGUN | Shuddha Dashami | Dnyandeep Pratisthapana Din, Dnyanadeep Poojan. |
| Shuddha Chaturdashi | In the evening arrival of all Shimgo Melas in the precinct for offering prayers. | |
| Vadya Panchami | Gulalotsava on chowk of Shree Mahalasa (after Palakhi Procession of Shree Santeri). |