Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Nipat Niranjan Maharaj Fair Ends in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The Nipat Niranjan Maharaj Fair is a big event that happens every year in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
It's held at an old temple in the Hanuman Tekdi area.
This year, it lasted for seven days and ended with a special reading of the Bhagavad Gita.
Thousands of people came to visit and pray.
There was a special ceremony where 50 litres of milk were used to bless the temple.
People also offered fruits like berries and guavas.
There were shops selling toys and food, and even an exhibition of 25 oxen.
A family donated a lot of khichadi as a special food offering for everyone.
In the afternoon, there were wrestling matches, and the winners got prize money.
The fair is a time for people to come together, celebrate, and remember the history of the place.
The Nipat Niranjan Maharaj Fair concluded after seven days with a recitation of the Bhagavad Gita.
An 'Abhishek' ceremony with 50 litres of milk was performed, followed by a puja by priest Sarang Joshi.
Thousands of devotees visited the fair, and a naivedya of berries and guavas was offered to Nipat Niranjan Maharaj.
An exhibition of 25 oxen and wrestling bouts were held, with prize money of Rs 39,000 distributed to winning wrestlers.
Residents and devotees emphasized the need to preserve the ancient wall constructed by Nipat Niranjan Maharaj and the wrestling training site.
- Who
- Devotees and residents of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and nearby areas
- What
- The annual Nipat Niranjan Maharaj Fair
- When
- Concluded on Tuesday
- Where
- Hanuman Tekdi area, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Why
- To celebrate the ancient temple and the teachings of Nipat Niranjan Maharaj
- Location
- Hanuman Tekdi area, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Duration
- 7 days
- Milk Used in Abhishek
- 50 litres
- Prasada Provided
- 2 quintals of khichadi
- Prize Money Distributed
- Rs 39,000
- Number of Oxen in Exhibition
- 25
- Wrestling Training Since
- 1943