The Schemes of Temple Trust
1)Aannachhatra (free meal to all) fixed deposit scheme
On the ground floor of the building named Tukaram Bhavan the ‘free lunch to anyone’
scheme is being run. The expenses are met from the income of the interest gained
over the fixed deposits donated by various devotees. The minimum amount decided for
such fixed deposit is five thousand rupees. There are around 700-800 devotees enjoy this service.
The timing of meal is 12 pm to 2 pm.
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2. Mahanaivedya (food offering to Lord) fixed Deposit scheme
Every day the mahanaivedya is offered to Lord Vitthal.
If eleven thousand rupees are donated for fixed deposit then the interest earned over
it will be utilized for offering the mahanaivedya. The day is fixed according to donor’s
choice and availability of the date.
3)Goshala Pashukhadya fixed deposit scheme
Near yamai Lake area the Temple Trust runs a Goshala (cow shelter)
which takes care of 70 to 80 cow. The milk produced from those cows is used for pooja in the temple.
For the cattle feed donor’s can donate rupees 15000/- as fixed deposit and the interest gained over
it is spent on the expenses for the feeding.
Mandir Samiti Undertakings
1)Saint Dnyaneshwar Darshan Mandap
The provision of darshan queue system is made in this building during
the yatra period. There are eight block of this mandap. Around ten thousand devotees are
accommodated here for darshan. All blocks are having the facility of drinking water and sanitation.
Daily darshan arrangement is made from the sabhamandap..
2) Saint Jagadguru Tukaram Bhavan
This is another building where arrangement is made to perform kirtan, pravachan,
and saptah. In this multipurpose hall there is well maintained stage, viewers, balcony,
and good sound system. This hall can accommodate around two thousand audience.
3) Aanchatra/Prasadalaya
This is a free meal service and anyone is welcome here to have the meal.
At the basement of Saint Tukaram Bhavan building the annachatra is being run.
Every day morning between 12 to 2 o’clock the food is distributed to all those who come there.
Around 500 to 700 devotees take benefit of this undertaking. On fasting days the special food is also given.
4) Yatri Nivas
There is plan to build four new building on survey No.59 of the city.
5) Ladu Prasad
Ladu Prasad is distributed to all devotees.
It is prepared out of cashew, bedana, cardamom. There is great demand for this special ladu.
6) Photo
The photographs of Lord are made available in reasonable pries.
7) Library and reading hall for Spiritual Literature
In the building of Saint Tukaram Bhavan the well established library is run on the second floor. Library has all books of saints from the various parts of Maharashtra.
