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The history of the Swayambhu statue has been passed down through the generations as follows: When the Shepherd touched the stone with a sharp rod, the stone began to bleed. The herders were taken aback. The entire community soon assembled to witness the miracle. Lord Shaneeshwara appeared in the dream of the most dedicated and religious among the shepherds on that night. He introduced himself to the shepherd as "Shaneeshwara." He also revealed that the mysterious black stone is his swayambhu form. The shepherd prayed to the Lord, asking if he should build a temple for him. Lord Shani Mahatma responded that there is no need for a roof because the entire sky is his roof, and he prefers to be outside in the open air. Every Saturday, he demanded that the shepherd perform daily pooja and 'Tailabhisheka.' He also vowed that there would be no dacoits, burglars, or thieves in the community. As a result, Lord Shanaishwara can still be seen today in an open yard with no roof above him. There are no doors on any residences, shops, or temples to this day. It's hard to believe that even the post office has a door, much less locks. Because of Lord Shani's terror, none of the structures within a one-kilometer radius of this Lord Shani temple, including living houses, cottages, businesses, etc, have doors or locks. There were no reports of robbery or burglary until 2010, when the first one was reported, and another one was recorded in 2011. Thousands of worshippers visit Shani Shingnapur every day, hoping for Lord Shaneswara's blessing. Saturdays are the busiest days. Shani Thrayodashi is thought to be the Lord's favourite day. Similarly, Saturday, which falls on 'Amavasya' (new moon day in Sanskrit and many other Indian languages), is a favourite day for Lord Shanaishwara, and lakhs of worshippers seek his blessings on that day. There has never been a single incident of theft, riots, murder, or rape in the village's long history. Nobody from the village is said to have ever visited an elderly home. There hasn't been a single complaint filed with a police station, either.
The history of the Swayambhu statue has been passed down through the generations as follows: When the Shepherd touched the stone with a sharp rod, the stone began to bleed. The herders were taken aback. The entire community soon assembled to witness the miracle. Lord Shaneeshwara appeared in the dream of the most dedicated and religious among the shepherds on that night. He introduced himself to the shepherd as "Shaneeshwara." He also revealed that the mysterious black stone is his swayambhu form. The shepherd prayed to the Lord, asking if he should build a temple for him. Lord Shani Mahatma responded that there is no need for a roof because the entire sky is his roof, and he prefers to be outside in the open air. Every Saturday, he demanded that the shepherd perform daily pooja and 'Tailabhisheka.' He also vowed that there would be no dacoits, burglars, or thieves in the community. As a result, Lord Shanaishwara can still be seen today in an open yard with no roof above him. There are no doors on any residences, shops, or temples to this day. It's hard to believe that even the post office has a door, much less locks. Because of Lord Shani's terror, none of the structures within a one-kilometer radius of this Lord Shani temple, including living houses, cottages, businesses, etc, have doors or locks. There were no reports of robbery or burglary until 2010, when the first one was reported, and another one was recorded in 2011. Thousands of worshippers visit Shani Shingnapur every day, hoping for Lord Shaneswara's blessing. Saturdays are the busiest days. Shani Thrayodashi is thought to be the Lord's favourite day. Similarly, Saturday, which falls on 'Amavasya' (new moon day in Sanskrit and many other Indian languages), is a favourite day for Lord Shanaishwara, and lakhs of worshippers seek his blessings on that day. There has never been a single incident of theft, riots, murder, or rape in the village's long history. Nobody from the village is said to have ever visited an elderly home. There hasn't been a single complaint filed with a police station, either.
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Shani Shingnapur Temple, also
known as "Shani Shingnapur," is the most venerated Shani Dev temple
in India, housing the divinity of Lord Shani. It is a single 5 foot stone
erected on a raised platform of 3-4 feet in an open area, rather than
traditional temple design.
This is likely the only Shani Dev temple in India where he is enshrined in stone rather than as a sculpt. Shani Puja is done to counteract the effects of the planet Saturn. Shani Shingnapur is the proper location for Lord Shani's devotion.
Shani's shrine is made up of a
five-and-a-half-foot-high black rock that stands on an open-air platform and
represents the god Shani. On the north side of the image is a Trishula
(trident), while on the south side is a Nandi (bull). Small images of Shiva and
Hanuman are shown in front.
On amavasya (the no moon day), believed to be the most auspicious day to please Shani, the temple receives 30–45,000 visitors every day, which increases to roughly three lakh (i.e. three hundred thousand). On this day, the village celebrates a fair in honour of the goddess. On new moon days, which fall on Saturdays, a larger event is held. Lord Shani's picture is bathed in water and oil, and devotees present him flowers and udid. On the day of the fair, a Shani palanquin parade is performed. Shani Jayanti, Shani's birthday, is another event.
Nashik is Maharashtra's third-largest city by population. It is one of the most renowned pilgrimage sites in Maharashtra, and one of the most popular destinations to visit near Mumbai, located 182 kilometres from Mumbai and 211 kilometres from Pune.
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