Inauguration of the Trimandir at Thane- Mumbai 2026

Thane also known as the ‘city of Lakes’ has many attractions; from serene water bodies, to ancient Titwala Ganapati temple dating back to 11th century, to the 16th century Forts signifying strength and valour, to even the touch of a modern lifestyle - malls bustling with life and entertainment! Well this city, just got another feather in its hat full of rich cultural heritage – the Non-Sectarian Trimandir, an innovative concept by Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, a one of its kind symbol of unity of the three major religions in India namely Jainism, Vaishnavism & Shaivism. The temple has 27 Gods & Goddesses under one single roof catering to the beliefs of one and all who visit.

Day 1: Welcome and life-instilling ceremony of the Lord Shiva family

On 30th, 31st January and 1st February 2026, Pujyashree Deepakbhai performed the life-instilling ceremony in all the Lords at the Thane Trimandir. When Pujyashree first entered the Trimandir premises at 9:45 AM on 30th January, he was welcomed by the local mahatmas of the Mumbai centre with a vibrant cultural event. From young kids to teenagers, all dressed in various attires of Gods & Goddesses, people from different cultures and communities performed a wonderful dance on a song composed just for this particular Thane event. Other Mahatmas, present in huge numbers danced to the tunes, adding to the merry of the event.

Pujyashree then advanced to the temple where he performed the life-instilling ceremony for Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Nandiji, Kurma Avatar, Lord Ganapati, Lord Hanuman, the Tirthankara of the next time cycle Lord Padmanabh Prabhu, Padmavati Devi & Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan and Pujya Niruma. After the life-instillation vidhi was successfully performed it was now time for poojan, bhakti & aarti of the Lords that has just manifested within their respective idols. Just then the deputy chief minister of Mumbai, revered Shri Eknath Shindeji also joined the ceremony to be a part of this auspicious event. Shri Eknath Shindeji, along with Pujyashree Deepakbhai and other esteemed guests offered flowers, garlands and pearls to the deities and then proceeded for Aarti. During the ceremony Pujyashree Deepakbhai addressed one and all there by shedding light on what Neelkanth Mahadev actually stands for. In life we constantly face insults and criticism from our bosses and family members; the one who quietly digests these insults, and let alone retaliating, when they bless the other person causing them this suffering, that is a true devotee of Lord Shiva!

Day 2: Sanctification ceremony of the Lord Krishna family

Day 2, 31st January, 2026 was the day of performing the sanctification ceremony for the idols of Lord Shri Krishna, Lord Shrinathji, Lord Tirupati Balaji, Garuda Dev, Bhadrakali Mataji, Tulja Bhavani Maa, Chakreshwari Devi, Sai Baba and Amba Maa. Once the Pran Pratishtha was complete, Pujyashree performed pooja and adorned the Gods & Goddesses with Garlands, flowers, pearls, with divine bhakti songs being sung in the background, fuelling an already very energetic morning.

On the second day evening, the Gnan Vidhi ceremony (scientific experiment to impart Self-realization, exclusive to Akram Vignan) was also conducted by Pujyashree Deepakbhai where hundreds of seekers attained the knowledge of Self-realization in just two hours.

Day 3: Bhaav Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Lord Simandhar Swami family

On Day 3, 1st February 2026, Pujyashree performed the bhaav Pran Pratishtha in the idols of the current living Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami Bhagwan, Tirthankar Lords who existed on this very time cycle Lord Rishabhdev Bhagwan, Lord Ajitnath Bhagwan, Lord Parshvanath Bhagwan, Lord Mahavir Bhagwan, Lord Simandhar Swami’s protecting celestial beings– Chandrayan Yaksh Dev and Panchanguli Yakshini Devi and the idol of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. After the bespoke ceremony, during the poojan, bhakti & aarti of the Gods & Goddesses, deputy chief minister Shri Eknath Shindeji again graced the event with his presence along with the mayor of Thane district Shrimati Sharmila Gaikwad and deputy mayor Shrimati Krishna Dadu Patil among other esteemed invitees. Respected Shri Ajay Ashar, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Ashar Group, shared a glimpse of how the Thane Trimandir came to be, with immense support from Shri Eknath Shindeji. Later on Shri Eknath Shindeji took to the dais to address the devotees present there and thousands watching the ceremony live. He emphasised on how Param Pujya Dadashri had said that when differences in opinions are present among family members, peace cannot prevail in the house, similarly, when there are differences among religions, peace cannot prevail in the country and salvation cannot be achieved. And to promote this very concept, to bring the people of all religions closer to one another, and make every visitor feel like this is their own temple, he provided all assistance necessary for such a majestic and spectacular temple to be built near the Cancer Care Hospital, also giving strength and spreading spirituality among the cancer patients and their family members. This eventful morning was followed by yet another two and a half hour bhakti in the evening. Spiritual songs revering all Gods and Goddesses were sung in the temple, with millions of visitors doing darshan of the newly opened temple. The vibe of the temple was something else during the bhakti. Not only that the overall transformations in the idols from before and after the Pran Pratishtha & Bhakti event were remarkable and unmissable!

On the next day, 2nd February 2026, the Dwar opening ceremony was performed, i.e., opening the doors to all the Gods for their first darshan after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Pujyashree Deepakbhai opened the doors of Lord Simandhar Swami, Shri Krishna Bhagwan, Lord Shiva and all the other Gods and Goddesses along with the guidance on what to wish from them when we pray to them. Then aarti was performed and the Thane Trimandir was now officially open for visitors! This was followed by a discourse where volunteers shared their experiences of selfless seva done by one all to make this event such a huge success. Volunteers worked day and night, taking time out from their personal and professional lives, and moreover, it seemed like a divine help was always around the corner when going got tough!

With sheer altruistic commitment from these volunteers and the holy assistance of the celestial beings, this once in a lifetime event in the Thane city left millions in awe of the concept, culture and spirituality proposed by Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. If you find yourself around Thane city or plan a trip if you will, a visit to the monumental Non-Sectarian Trimandir is a must. Until next time, enjoy the visual glimpses of this historic event…