The grand event of Revelation Week

Every year, all the devotees are eagerly waiting for the program of Shri Gajanan Maharaj’s Revelation Week. 
This grand event of the trust has been appreciated by all the devotees. 
The planning of this attractive and devotional program has to be done three months in advance.

Harinam Week :

This week of revelation is called “Akhand Harinam Saptah”. In exceptional circumstances (some years) programs like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagwat, etc. were held instead of night kirtan throughout the week. The event was also attended by a large audience. However, the devotees living in this area of Dehu Alandi found a special list in Marathi kirtan-bhajan.
“Kirtankar” begins to be decided especially during Mauli’s Alandi Yatra (three months ago). Trusts are also in touch with the popular maharaja regarding the fact that many organizations and individual kirtankars are taking later dates of the maharaja during this period.
A grand pavilion is erected in the ground in front of the temple for the weekend ceremony. Magazines are distributed in printed form throughout the week.

Highlights of the week :

1) Harinama’s Gajar and continuous harp playing :

Harinama’s alarm starts from early morning throughout the week.
The sacred veena is offered to the veena maker with heartfelt pooja.

2) Mangal Abhishek :

Mangal Abhishek is performed every morning of the week in the presence of devotees and registered hosts.

3) Dnyaneshwari reading :

From the first day of the week onwards there are six days of “Samuhik Dnyaneshwari Pathan” called Shri Shivaji Maharaj Shinde (Alandi).
Hundreds of devotees, brothers and sisters, are reciting Dnyaneshwari.
On the evening of the sixth day (in the special program) the recitation was concluded with the lighting of the collective lamp and the prayer-pasaydana.

4) Bhajan :

Bhajan singing is done by different women’s groups in the afternoon time (1.00 pm to 5.00 pm).
This service is provided to three to four Mahila Bhajani Mandals daily through registration system.

5) Haripath :

Akhand Harinam Weekly (also on other occasions)
Haripatha program is taking place. At the end of Haripath, Talakari students are immersed in Harinama, singing hymns and dancing. Many men and women present are enjoying it. H. B. P. Mr. Students of Madhav Maharaj Ingole’s Alandi Math participate in it.

6) Opportunity for artists :

The actual kirtan program starts at 8 pm during which (in the evening) art to other artists
The opportunity to perform is given. There are programs like flute playing, sattar playing, bhavgite singing.

7) Kirtan :

As mentioned above, the kirtan of the kirtankars starts according to the date and starts at night.
A devotional atmosphere is created. All the pavilions and grounds, the road in front are crowded with devotees. Respected kirtankars are also impressed by her presence.

8) Revelation Day ceremony :

There is a change in the program on the day of actual revelation. There is a special abhishek in the morning along with the story of Shri Satya Narayan.
From 6 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon, there is a parayan of the character book written by Maharaj’s Dasgunu. Hundreds of men and women are reading in this group parayan.
After the end of Parayan, Maha Aarti is performed and the person holding the stage is felicitated.
After this Mahaprasad is distributed. Thousands of devotees get the benefit of Mahaprasad in a disciplined manner. Mahaprasada program from one in the afternoon to one at night
Usually starts at ten. Devotees from far and wide come here for Mahaprasada on the day of revelation and to pay obeisance to the Maharaja.
Mahaprasad consists of chapati, pithalam (besan) rice, bhaji, bundi, thecha, etc.
About 21 quintals of wheat flour is made into chapatis.
About 12 quintals of flour chapatis are contracted. For the rest of the flour chapatis, there is a service of service-minded women sisters. More than 500 women have registered for the service. On the occasion of the group serving each woman for two hours, the young swayamsevaks of Maharaj prepare the (complete) mahaprasad themselves.
In addition to this week, the program has been running for several years.
There is a program of kirtan planned at night.

9) Kalya Kirtan and Mahaprasad :

After the kirtan of Kalya on the next day, there is also Mahaprasad on the list. Thousands of devotees have benefited from Mahaprasada.
Some devotees, dignitaries, municipal officials are also felicitated after kirtan before Mahaprasada.

10) Village circumnavigation :

In the evening, the village procession of Maharaj’s palanquin is taken out. These include various bhajan groups, orchestras,
Numerous devotees are joined by women with basil heads.
Upon returning to the temple, the ceremony was concluded with Maha Aarti.
All these ceremonies cost a lot, usually more than twenty lakh rupees. In addition to the cost of food grains
The difference is that donations from devotees and grain donations are still being accepted so that the cost can be easily met.