Participation of Sanatan Sanstha and HJS !
Under ‘Hindu Rashtra-jagruti Abhiyan’ started in the background of birthday celebrations of ‘Paratpar Guru’ Dr. Jayant Athavale, the Founder of Sanatan Sanstha, special prayers were offered by devout Hindu activists in various temples at Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Palghar for removal of obstacles in establishing Hindu Rashtra and for long healthy life of ‘Paratpar Guru’ Dr. Athavale.
Navi Mumbai
Koparkhairane – On 9th May, special prayers were offered at Datta Mandir in Sector 6. 15 people were present on the occasion. On 6th May, special prayers were offered at Hanuman Mandir in Sector 3, where 21 people were present including 4 readers of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’. On 30thApril, a devotee offered special prayers in Varadvinayak Mandir at Sector 4, where 15 people were present, including devout Hindu women attending ‘Dharmashikshan’ classes. Sou. Anjana Dhanavade, a reader of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ offered ‘prasad’.
Sanpada – On 4th May, prayers were offered at Hanuman Mandir in Sector 3, with Shri. Goswami breaking a coconut on the occasion. 13 persons were present. On 6th May, prayers were offered at Riddhi-Siddhi Ganesh Mandir in Sector 6 where Shri. Lakshman Ursal, a reader of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ broke coconut on the occasion and 14 persons were present including the temple-priest. At both these temples, Sou. Kamal Giramkar, a seeker of Sanatan Sanstha offered the special prayer.
Airoli – On 29th April, temple-Priest Shri. Vaidya Guruji offered special prayers at Saibaba Mandir in Sector 8 while Shri. Samadhan Salunkhe of HJS broke coconut. He also explained the purpose behind making such special prayers. Shri. Vaidhya guruji was listening to the explanation attentively. 16 persons were present here including 2 readers of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’.
Kharghar – On 24th April, special prayers were offered at Shiva Mandir in Sector 12 in the presence of 23 people including temple-priest, ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ readers and women from ‘Dharmashikshan’ class.
Mumbai
Bandra (East) – On 9th May, special prayers were offered at Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir in Government Colony by Smt. Vaibhavi Naik. 15 persons were present on the occasion including temple trustees Shri. and Sou. Deshpande
Santacruz (East) – On 4th May, Shri. Mayur Dhumal, a devout Hindu offered special prayers at Shrikrushna Mandir in Shrikrushna Nagar, Vakola; where 15 persons were present. On 4th May, temple-priest Shri. Dharmesh Dubey read out special prayers at Saibaba Mandir in Vakola when 25 people were present. On 30th April, temple-priest Shri. Satish Bulwadia offered special prayers at Shri Datta Mandir, Vakola in presence of 65 people. On 27th April, Sou. Kadam from ‘Bhajani Mandal’ offered special prayers at Ram Mandir in Sundar Nagar, Kalina where 21 people were present.
Chembur (E) – Prayers were offered at Bhulingeshwar Mandir
Prabhadevi – On 4th May, Sou. Meghana Sagavekar offered special prayers at Hanuman Seva Mandal in Shri Vinayaknagar Rahivasi Sangh, Prabhadevi Cooperative Housing Society and Shri. Balkrushna Kundarkar broke coconut on the occasion. Shri. Shriniwas Bingi, temple Secretary granted permission to hold spiritual program in this temple so also to hold Sanatan’s book-exhibition every week.
Kurla (East) – Special prayers were offered at Nandkishore Mandir at Kamgarnagar and at Hareshwar Mandir at Nehrunagar.
Powai – Shri. Prasad Kadam of HJS offered special prayers at ‘Durvapriya’ Ganesh Mandir in Pawarwadi while Shri. Shyam Nag broke a coconut on the occasion. 50 people were present on the occasion.
Mulund (W) – On 30th April, special prayers were offered at Jai Shri Santoshi Mata Mandir when 24 people were present including 10 devout Hindu women.
Parel – On 27th April, special prayers were offered at Shri Mahalakshmi Mandir in Chamarbagwala Lane. Sou. Vinita Raut, a reader of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ offered ‘Oti’ to Devi in presence of 17 people including Shri. Subhash Wairkar, the temple-priest.
Kala Chowkie – On 28th April, Shri. Prasad Mankar of HJS read out special prayers at Khaparibaba Devasthan in Ambewadi while temple-trustee Shri. Devidas Sonawane broke a coconut on the occasion in presence of 18 people including Sanatan seekers.
Worli – At Shri Sainath Mandir of BDD Chawl No.21, Jambhori Maidan, special prayers were offered on 2nd May. Shri. Dharane, temple-trustee broke a coconut on the occasion. He requested Sanatan seekers to hold lecture and satsang at this temple. 40 people were present on the occasion including 4 readers of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’. On 9th May, special prayers were offered at Shri Sainath Mandir, Worli police camp. Shri. Dasharath Sawant, a well-wisher of Sanatan Sanstha broke coconut on the occasion. 25 people attended the ritual including temple’s President Shri. Shailesh More.
Palghar
Nalasopara (W) – On 7th May, ‘Purohit’ Vijay Joshi offered special prayers to Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati at Swami Shraddhananda Ashram, Nirmal Gaon in presence of 25 people.
Dahanu – Shri. Pundit Chavan of HJS offered special prayers at Shri Lakshminarayan Mandir, Masoli Naka in west. 17 people including temple-trustee Shri. Arun Pathak, Sou. Asha Pathak, former municipal councilor and 2 readers of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ were present on the occasion.
Thane
Bhyandar – On 7th May, special prayers were offered at Shri Ganesh Mandir near police station by Shri. Prathamesh Kudav of HJS, with cooperation of temple-priest Shri. Dattatreya Bhat. 40 people were present on the occasion.
Unique experiences at various places while offering special prayers seemed to be God’s planning !
500 devotees were present while offering special prayers at Shiva- Ganesh Mandir including temple-trustees !
Nerul
Nerul – On 4th May, Sou. Pravina Patil, a seeker of Sanatan Sanstha read out special prayers at Hanuman Mandir, Sector 1, Shirvane and Shri. Anant Satpute broke coconut on the occasion. 30 people were present including 2 readers of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’. Shri. Ramesh Sanil of HJS read out the special prayer at Shiva-Ganesh Mandir in Sector 12 at Sarsole. About 500 devotees were present in the temple including temple-trustees.
Devout Hindus thank Sanatan for associating them with ‘Dharmakarya’ !
Boisar – On 4th May, Shri. Jaiprakash Patil, a seeker of Sanatan Sanstha offered special prayers at ‘Navashya Maruti Mandir’ in Vijay Colony. Purpose of offering such prayers was explained in the beginning which was heard by devotees present there, with full attention. After offering prayers, a devout Hindu said, “Had you not come to this temple today for offering special prayers, we would not have been able to participate in such ‘Dharmakarya’. We thank Marutiraya and Sanatan Sanstha for making us join the prayers.” 17 people were present including 15 devout Hindus.
Experience of Shri Siddheshwara’s grace through falling of flower while praying !
Ferbandar (Byculla) – Shri. Sandip Shingade of HJS read out special prayers on 2nd May at Siddheshwar Mandir on Rambhau Bhogale Marg. Sou. Rashmi Bhingarde, temple-manager of offered ‘Oti’ to Devi. She has banned women coming to this temple from wearing gown while having ‘darshan’. When special prayers were to be offered, it was ‘Pradosh’ period during which time, Shiva-‘puja’ is performed. While offering the prayers, a flower fell down from ‘Shiva-pindi’. Sou. Bhingarde said, “Siddheshwar has bestowed His grace for your mission.” 27 people were present on the occasion.
Temple-Priest promises to join future HJS drives of offering special prayers!
Mulund (East) – On 29th April, special prayers were offered at Panchmukhi Shiva-Mandir on Navghar Road by Shri. Shrikrushna Joshi, a reader of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ while Shri. Rajendra Bhogale explained the purpose of undertaking this drive. A priest, who had come there to offer ‘abhishek’ on ‘Shiva-pindi’ and heard the purpose, said, “Next time when you go to any temple for offering prayers, I will definitely come.” Smt. Rekha Varadi, a devout Hindu broke coconut on the occasion. There were 15 people in the temple including 11 women. On 7th May, special prayers were offered at Shri Ganesh Mandir in RPF when 21 people were present including temple-trustee Shri. Ravindra Bhoir.
Participation by devotees on making appeal for special prayers !
Chunabhatti (East) – Sanatan’s Shri. Chandrakant Bhadirke read out special prayers at Sai Mandir on N. Purav Road on 2nd May and priest Shri. Chetan Godbole broke coconut on this occasion. Devotees were told that the prayers were being offered for establishing Hindu Rashtra; with an appeal to them to join and they immediately joined the prayers. There were 25 people in the temple including Shri. Pramod Tonape, a devout Hindu activist and Shri. Sanjay Patil from Sai Mandir.
On 7th May, prayers were offered at Shanaishchar Mandir by temple-priest Shri. Jagadishkumar. Devotees were requested to stop moving ahead till prayers were offered and they waited with folded hands paying obeisance and none of them tried to go forward in hurry. There were 25 people participating in prayers.
Organizers of ‘satsang’ appreciate Sanatan’s activities !
Vileparle (East) – Satsang was organized on behalf of ‘Bhagavan Dattatreya Satsang Mandal, Mumbai’ at Ramabai Paranjape Hall on 5th May. The special prayers were read out by ‘Vedamurty’ Shri. Govindshastri Joshi from ‘Vedapathashala’. Shri. Mahesh Bapat, the organizer of the satsang said, “Sanatan Sanstha’s activities are good.” 57 devotees including readers of ‘Sanatan Prabhat’ joined the prayers.
Devout Hindus feel assured of establishment of Hindu Rashtra !
Borivali (E) – On 24th April, special prayers were offered at Badrikedarnath Mandir at Kajupada. Kum. Shivani Keer of Sanatan Sanstha explained the purpose and importance of offering such prayers while Shri. Amit Padiyar read out the prayers. Devout Hindus present on the occasion said that they felt assured that Hindu Rashtra would be established. 16 people joined the prayers.
