Ashwattha Maruti Poojan

Ashwattha is none other than the Peepal (Sacred Fig) Tree. This tree holds extraordinary importance in the Indian scriptures. ‘Roots in the upward (top) direction and branches in the downward (bottom) direction’ is how the Ashwattha tree, symbolising worldly life is described. The Ashwattha tree is thus, believed to represent the relationship between the ‘Paramatma’ and the world (where the roots denote the direction of the Paramatma, while the whole world is laid out under its protection). Bhagwan Shree Krishna, while describing himself in the Bhagwat Geeta
(sacred Hindu epic scripture) as ‘Among all the trees I am the Ashwattha’ has indirectly underlined the importance of the tree. The Pooja, thus, comprises of the Ashwattha tree for this very reason.

Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu initiated the ‘Ashwattha Maruti Poojan’ in the year 1997, with the beautiful intent that every Shraddhavan should be aware of the importance and auspiciousness of ‘Shree Hanumant’ and the ‘Ashwattha tree’. Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu carved from a homogenous rock the only unique idol of Hanumant, which is the centrepiece of the celebration of the poojan. Every year, in the month  of Shravan, the pooja is conducted at ‘Shreekshetra Sadguru Nivas-Gurukul, Juinagar’ on every Saturday. However, on the last Saturday of Shravan, this event of ‘Ashwattha Maruti Poojan' is held at ‘Shree Aniruddha Gurukshetram, Khar’.