HISTORY

There is a grand temple of Agasti Rishi on the banks of the Pravara River near Akole city. This area is known as Agasti Ashram. In recent times, many parts of this temple have been renovated. However, the Temple Trust and local devotees have tried to preserve the old traces by repairing them. There are two kunds (water tanks) here. According to the legend in Ramayana, the northern kund was created by Lord Rama's arrow.

Agasti Rishi took great pains for social enlightenment and to lead the people in the society on the right path. He taught agriculture to the tribal communities. He fulfilled his guru’s order to “go south to do philanthropy” through his service. This is the only place of Agasti Rishi in Maharashtra. Therefore, countless devotees from far and wide visit this place for darshan.

Major Festivals in the Temple

• Agastimurti Installation Anniversary (21-2-59)
• Mahashivratri Festival, Agasti Naam Saptah, Government Mahapooja
• Agastya Birth Celebration (3-day fair)
• Tukaram Beej Festival
• Shuddha Padwa (Gudi Padwa) Flag Hoisting
• Shri Ram Janmotsav
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Sant Goroba Kaka Kirtan Ceremony
• Setting of Agastya Star & Parjanya Yag (Ritual for Rain)
• Ashadhi Ekadashi Festival
• Sant Namdev & Savata Mali Saptah (Annual Week)
• Satyannarayan Pooja Festival throughout Shravan month
• Rising of Agastya Star & River Water Pooja
• Ganeshotsav
• Kakad Aarti Festival
• Laxmi Narayan Murti Festival
• Tripuri Purnima Deepotsav
• Guru Purnima
• Dasara Festival
• Diwali Festival
• Ekadashi of every fortnight
• Somvati Amavasya
• Makar Sankranti Holy Bath
• Agasti Naam Saptah in Adhik Maas
• Rishi Panchami

WALLPAPERS

To download the PDF of Shreemant Agastimandir Halwai Ganpati Trust Ganesh Ahwal 2023