
Establishing Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Seva Samittee, Mehkar
In 1997-98, Chairman Mr. Shyam Umalkar and colleagues acquired 2 acres of land on the Nagpur-Pune highway, leading to the establishment of Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Seva samittee Mehkar, registered under the Charitable Commission Act.
Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Seva Sansthan
Dongaon Road, on Nagpur Pune State Highway,At Po Ta: Mehkar,
Dist- Buldhana- 443301.
Dist- Buldhana- 443301.
Gajanan Maharaj Birth Anniversary (Prakat Divas)
This is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Gajanan Maharaj, where more than 25,000 devotees gather for darshan and partake in Mahaprasad (food distribution).
Various spiritual activities take place throughout the day, attracting a vast crowd, including women, children, and people from all walks of life.

Rushi Panchami (Memorial of Shri Gajanan Maharaj)
Rushi Panchami usually falls on the second day of Ganesh Festival as per the Marathi calendar. During this event, organizers arrange enlightening spiritual discourses by nearby saints and serve Prasad (Pithal Bhakari with Ladu) to nearly 5,000-7,500 attendees throughout the day.
Both political and social activists visit the Gajanan Maharaj Temple during these events to seek blessings from the revered saint, Shri Gajanan Maharaj.Dusherra (Last day of Navratri Utsav)
The board members of Shri Gajanan Maharaj Seva Samittee organize a public gathering on this day, distributing sweets and planting trees within the temple premises. The committee also arranges a full-scale fireworks display, especially for children, making the evening program a spectacular and illuminated affair.
Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Seva Samittee Trustees
S/N | Name | Position |
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1 | Mr. Shyam Umalkar | Chairman |
2 | Mr. Sudesh Lodhe | Vice-Chairman |
3 | Mr. Suresh Mumdada | Vice-Chairman |
4 | Mr. Ghanashyam Joshi | Secretary |
5 | Mr. Bhushan Minase | Secretary |
6 | Mr. Ramchandra Saoji | Trustee |
7 | Mr. Kamlakar Umalkar | Trustee |
8 | Mr. Babanlal Jaiswal | Trustee |
9 | Dr. Anil Gabhane | Trustee |
10 | Mr. Vilas Chankhore | Trustee |
11 | Mr. Ravikumar Agrawal | Trustee |
12 | Mr. Tushar Dharashivkar | Trustee |
13 | Mr. Vishnupant Pakhare | Trustee |
14 | Mr. Vijay Modani | Trustee |
15 | Mr. Dattatray Joshi | Trustee |
16 | Mr. Anil Sharma | Trustee |
17 | Mr. Jaideep Deshmukh | Trustee |
18 | Mr. Jayant Bidwai | Trustee |
19 | Mr. Keshav Patel | Trustee |
20 | Mr. Nandkishore Goenka | Trustee |
21 | Mr. Sameer Parashar | Trustee |
22 | Mr. Anand Saoji | Trustee |
23 | Dr. Sujeet Mahajan | Trustee |
24 | Mr. Rajesh Umalkar | Trustee |
25 | Mr. Sagar Umalkar | Trustee |
26 | Mr. Vaibhav Umalkar | Trustee |
27 | Mr. Vaibhav Lodhe | Trustee |
28 | Mr. Shashikumar Satav | Trustee |
29 | Mr. Gaurav Bhedi | Trustee |