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Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama Temple

Sadguru Shri Saint Balumama

Location: Adamapur, Tal- Bhudargad, Dist, Maharashtra 416208, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

 

Around 250 to 5000 *

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Prasadam - Food

Shri Balumama was a shepherd belonging to the kuruba gowda / dhangar community. He is considered a saint. A shepherd, by the very nature of his j ob, has to come in contact usually with people who are at the very low section of society, whose life is in trouble and in bad habits. Shri Sant Balumama temple (samadi ) is located at a place called Admapur. While shepherding his sheep, he was known to have performed several miracles and help lots of poor and downtrodden people. He used to travel long distances with his sheep including parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka.He was fluent in both Kannada and Marathi. Whatever he said came to pass without fail. So had a huge disciple group among the rural poor, who began to worship him as a saint. The sheep which Balumama had were considered as holy as well.If the herd of Balumama’s sheep stayed or passed through a person’s farms or field, he was bound to have had happiness, health and wealth. .. Read More

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Daily Ritual

Daily Ritual

Description: There is a fair of pilgrims on every new moon day (Amavasya) special porridge of millet (called nach ani) is served to the pilgrims on this day. People pay visit also on every Sunday, and porridge is served to the devotees. .. Read More

             

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Working Hours: 06:00am to 10:00pm

General festivals

Bhandara Festival

Bhandara Festival

Date: 09-09-2018

Description: Bhandara Festival - There is mah-prasad on the 12th Day of Vadya (Dark) Lunar month of Phalgun, Next day i.e. on the 13th of Phalgwn, there is a grand procession of palanguin accompanied by a horse th roughout the village. The devotees are served porridge .. Read More

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Birth anniversary

Birth anniversary

Date : 07-03-2018 (04:00 am to 10:00 pm)

Aswin shuddha Dwadashi (or the 12th bright day of Aswin month) is the birth anniversary of Balu-mama. The mage of Balu-mama is bathed in holy water before sunrise by the temple from 9 am. onwards mah -prasad is served. At 4.23 pm. floral shower is performed after singing of praises to God centenary celebrations were specially held on the year 1992 honor of Balu-mama as a mark of the completion of 100 years of his birth. .. Read More

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Transport - Travel

From Kolhapur (Distance: 50.00 Kilometers)

  • Bus : Bus to Admapur

Prasadam - Food

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Nearby Attractions

  • Rankala Lake
  • Rankala Lake is a picturesque lake in the Kolhapur District of the state of Maharashtra in western India.It is believed to be linked directly to a well in Panhala Fort which Shivaji Maharaj is believed to have crossed. Nowadays it is a famous spot for residents of Kolhapur to spend the weekends. It lies in Kolhapur. In recent past, Kolhapur Municipal corporation has built "Padpath Udyan" for a lakeside walk. This lake was constructed by Chhatrapatis of Kolhapur.
  • 50.00 KM

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