Daily Pooja / Program

TimeProgram
at 05:00 amTemple Opens
05:00 am – 05:30 amWorship
05:30 am - 12:00 noonDarshan and Abhishekam
12:00 pm - 12:20 pmNaivedyam puja (offering)
12:20 pm - 02:45 pmDarshan and Abhishekam
02:45 PM – 03:20 PMWorship
03:20 pm – 07:30 pmDev Darshan
07:30 PM – 08:00 PMWorship
08:00 PM – 09:30 PMDev Darshan
09:30 pmTemple Closes

Do's and Don'ts

Do's

  1. Before starting the Bhimashankar Pilgrimage, bow down to your Kula Devata (Kul Daiwat).
  2. Book your travel tickets and accommodation for Bhimashankar in advance.
  3. Take bath and wear clean clothes before entering the temple.
  4. Focus on Lord Shiva inside the temple.
  5. Maintain absolute silence inside the temple and chant “Om Namah Shivaya”.
  6. Respect the ancient customs and beliefs while at Bhimashankar.
  7. Respect the religious sentiments of fellow pilgrims.
  8. Follow the temple procedures and wait for your chance to see Lord.

Don'ts

  1. Do not carry too much jewelry and cash when you go to the temple.
  2. Do not wear footwear in and around the temple premises.
  3. Do not prostrate in the temple.
  4. Don't throw offerings and tirthas in the temple premises.
  5. Do not eat meat or consume alcohol or other intoxicants within the temple premises.
  6. Do not wear any head guard like helmets and hats inside the temple premises.
  7. Do not do any act of violence or harshness in the temple premises.
  8. Don't rush for darshan. Wait for your chance.
  9. Don't encourage beggars.
  10. Do not spit and disturb the temple premises.
  11. Do not carry any weapon inside the temple premises.
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