Pandit Dattadas Chalke Maharaj a firm believer in Dattaram Maharaj was inspired by him from childhood onwards. Maharaj Chalke was always interested in serving people and help them come out of their sufferings. When Maharaj Chalke was young Mahaguru Chaitanya Babaji welcomed Maharaj to join their family and serve people for their wellbeing. Maharaj Chalke was taken to Khandala by the Mahaguru and later returned to his house six months later during Bhaubeej. While at Khandala, Maharaj Chalke was being transformed as a human being and was freed from all his sins. He then went towards North India for 17 long years to carry out a survey on the sufferings of people around. He also completed a Pradarshana around the Narmada river, starting from the Amarkunta. This Pradashana was completed within 41 days to 2 months which usually is completed by 6 months. After the pradarshana Pandit Chalke came back and started giving lectures about Kuldevta, a goddess whom he believes a lot, he also used to teach people about respecting their parents and elders. He also used to conduct Satsangs (preach) and give lessons about daily life improvements.

Shri Datta Maharaj was a sanyasi from Gangapur, Karnataka. Pandit Chalke, a devotee of Datta Maharaj has built the Sree Gurudev Datta temple for the people of Thane. Everyday at 6pm there is an Aarti performed after which there are bhajans and other preachings done. On every Thursdays and Saturdays there are satsangs held in which Maharaj Chalke preaches and also teaches about the good things on earth.

In this mandir many festivals and occasions are celebrated. Some of them are as follows:
Datta Jayanti is celebrated in the month of December.
Maharaj Chalke's birthday is celebrated which falls on the day of Ganesh Jayanti.
29th May is a big day for the Saduka's as this was the day when Maharaj Chalke had gone with the Satguru.
During the month of Shravan, Maharaj Chalke reads the Pothi (Holy Book) and explains it to his followers. The Nath Pantha's (Manchitra and Gorikh Nath) the one who has received the Nath Diksha (a chain which is blessed by the Maharaj and given to his followers, but this is given only to some followers and for some special reasons) perform puja.
Guru Pournima one the most important occasion in the Shri Datta Gurudev temple is celebrated for 7 days and during these days which is called as the Saptaha a chanting is recited continuously. This is the day when the Mahaguru gave Pandit Chalke his paduka. The chant 'Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabh Digambara' goes on for these 7 days. During these days the Paduka is worshipped by applying a mixture of Kastoori and Chandan for 7 days. Aarti is performed everyday in the morning at 5a.m. and there is Annaseva - food for all the people who attend. On the last day Maharaj Chalke's puja is performed.

Those who attend these satsangs get peace of mind and are free from all their sins. The maharaj had got a very small idol of Ganesh which is called as Prasad Vinayaka because it has now grown to two inches. During the Guru Pournima the temple is fully decorated with flowers and lights which is really a delight to our eyes. On the other days like Thursdays and Saturdays the whole Datta temple is decorated with flowers. All these decoration and other work expenses during the time of festivals are done by Maharaj Chalke without any funds raised. For your life to be peaceful and full of happiness do visit Shree Datta Gurudev once.

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