Shani Temple is located in the village of Shani Shignapur which is 6 kms away from Ghodegaon near Ahmednagar- Aurangabad highway. The village is also reachable from Ahmednagar at a distance of 35 kms.The main divinity of Shinganapur, Shree Shaneshwara or Lord Shanidev-the representation of the globe Saturn is usually worshipped along with highest reverence and love by means of multitudes of folks coming from the entire world. The actual spectacle from the deity with black natural stone is usually overwhelming. A distinctive area of this specific place is typical, in which simply no temple design houses the Lord Shani. There's just a simple podium on what the swayambhu deity stands, with black natural stone.

HISTORY

The actual tale of the swayambhu statue passed through generations via word of mouth, moves something similar to this: After the Shepherd taped the particular stone by a sharp bar, it started to bleed. All shepherds were amazed. Rapidly the entire town accumulated around to look at the particular phenomenon. On that dark night God Shanaishwara come in dream of extremely loyal & religious shepherds.Lord said to him that he is "Shanaishwara". He also said that the one of a kind seeming black rock is his shwayambhu appearance. The shepherd praised along with inquired the God whether or not he really should develop any shrine. At this, God Shanidev mentioned that you shouldn't have the roof structure since the full sky will be his roof, along with he also preferred for being in open atmosphere. He inquired the actual shepherd to accomplish every day pooja along with 'Tailabhisheka' each and every Saturday. He also assured the whole village will have absolutely no anxiety about dacoits or thieves.

IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE

Till today Lord Shanidev is seen in the open garden with no roof structure over. You will find no doors for virtually any houses, merchants, wats or temples of this village. This thing shall be noticed to believe in which post office also doesn't have any doorway, never to discuss about it to be locked. Due to fear about Lord Shani, nothing of the constructions, be it residing houses, huts, merchants, etc. based in the village of Lord Shani shrine have got nor doors none a lock. Zero thievery or perhaps robbery had been claimed till 2010 when 1st theft had been claimed as well as one more had been claimed inside 2011. Some who tried to gain access to have got perished sickness bloodstream inside a few minutes of the act as well as prior to they are able to combination your boundaries. Many are generally said that they have obtained assorted punishments including long disease, psychological imbalance etc.

FESTIVALS/EVENTS/GATHERINGS

That Shingnapur is actually frequented everyday by simply a huge number of fans praying with regard to Lord Shaneswara's favor. The area is actually busy on Saturdays. There are range of Homans that can be done for Shani Shingnapur. The day of Shani Trayodhasi is measured to be a preferred day for God. Similarly Saturday dropping on 'Amavasya' is actually regarded as being the most favorite day for Lord Shanaishwara. 1000s of fans in search of Lord's blessings crowd this temple throughout countless numbers.