SAKAR VARSHA MAHOTSAV FAIR

Santram Mandir is a famous temple situated in Nadiad Gujarat India.It is home to Santram Maharaj who is a holy figure in Gujarat.  The  also carries out various cultural activities. The Santram Maharaj was a great Saint of the Avadhoot category .He came to Nadiad from Girnar ,so he was also called Girnari Bava Videhi Bava or SukhaSagarji .He came here in Samvat 1872 lived for the spiritual good of People for the 15 years and took Jivat Samadhi on the full moon day of the month Magha of Samvat 1887 .On this day each year the annual Samadhi Mahotsav and Sakar Varsha ceremony is celebrated at the Santram Mandir. A 3 Days fair is also organized. The maha aarti is performed at the samadhi sthan in the mandir in the evening followed by Aum naad chanting of Aum in group. The devotees mahants and swayam sevaks perform sakar varsha at the mandir .Other ceremonies the tilak darshan samadhi sthan puja and jali mangal darshan is also organised. The Vishnu Sahastra Path and a Bhajan Competition with a participation of over 250 bhajan mandal is also part of the activities organised.