1. Shani Shingnapur is a live Temple
This temple of Lord Shani is considered a live
temple. It means that the deity (God) of this temple is still present
here. He still resides in the black stone. This is one of the reasons why this
temple is very famous in almost every part of India.
2. The deity here is Swayambhu
Sayambhu means that someone or something is self-emerged. It is true that Lord Shani self-emerged from the earth in the form of black stone. Well, no one knows the exact time when Lord Shani emerged from the earth in the form of a black statue. But still, it is believed that some shepherds found the statue during the beginning of kaliyuga
Earlier women were not allowed to enter the inner sanctum of
Shani Shingnapur Temple. But on 26 January 2016, a group of more than 500
women, led by Social Activist marched
to the temple. It was on 30th March 2016, when
the Bombay High Court ordered the Maharashtra Government to allow entry of
women to the inner sanctum of the Temple.
4.
Houses near Shani Shingnapur do not have doors
I know this is really hard to believe. But it is true that
shops, houses, and temples that lie within a one-kilometer radius of this
temple do not have doors but only door frames.
5.
Lord Shani statue is under the open sky
The Statue of Lord Shani in Shani Shingnapur Temple is under the
open sky. You must be thinking that why is it so?
There is a little story behind it.
When the statue was found by the shepherds, on that night Lord
Shani appeared in the dream of one of the shepherds. And told him about
worshipping the statue and some details about how to worship.
Then the shepherd asked Lord Shani whether he should build a
temple for the statue. To this Lord, Shani replied that there is no need for a
roof. The whole sky is my roof.
This is why the black statue of Lord Shani is still under the
open sky.
6.
Bank without Doors
It was in 2011 when United Commercial Bank opened a lockless branch in the village. It was due to
the zero-crime rate in the village.
This bank has doors, but they will always remain open.
After talking to the staff of the bank it was found that despite
the fact that the doors of the bank will remain open, adequate safety measures
are been taken.
7.
A large number of Devotees on no moon day
No moon day is considered the most special day in Shani Shingnapur. On usual
days there are thirty to forty thousand devotees.
But on No Moon Day number of devotees visiting the temple rises
up to three lakhs. Moreover, a fair is organized in Shani Shingnapur on this
day.
A bigger fair is organized when No moon day is on Saturday.
8. Bull carting on the way to Shani
Shingnapur
While going to Shani Shingnapur, you will see lots of Sugar
Fields. Moreover, you will see shops in which bulls are used instead of
machines to extract juices of Sugarcane.
These types of centers where bulls are used to extract juices
are known as Ratnavati.
How To Reach Shani Shingnapur?
1. By Train
Reaching Shani Shingnapur by train is easy. There are four
railway stations near this place.
These are –
1.
Rahur (32Km)
2.
Ahmednagar (35Km)
3.
Shrirampur (54Km)
4.
Shirdi Railway Station
(75Km)
After reaching any one of these stations, one will have to take
a taxi, auto-rickshaw, private vehicle, or bus to reach the temple.
2. By Air
Aurangabad Airport is the nearest airport for this place. It is
located at a distance of 90 Km from the Shani Shingnapur village.
3. By Road
Reaching Shani Shingnapur Temple by Road is also easy.
MSRTC – Maharashtra State Road Transportation Corporation buses
are easily available from almost all the major destinations of Maharashtra to
reach this place.
How
To Reach Shani Shingnapur From Shirdi?
Reaching Shani Shingnapur Temple from Shirdi is very easy. There
are shared taxis and auto are available at regular intervals.
Tags – Shani Shingnapur, Shani Shingnapur Temple
Opening Time Of Temple
The Temple is opened from 12:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. everyday.
Which means it is opened every time.
