Warkari Shikshan Sanstha
Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan's Warkari Shikshan Santha was established in 1967 by the honable and noted personality in this field- Hari Bhakta Parayan Shri. Mamasaheb Dandekar.
Aims and objectives
- To spread and promote philosophy of Saints.
- To promote moral and ethical education on the society.
- To persuade the society to Bhagawat Bhakti (Faith and devotion to God and religion).
- To kindly patriotism and respect for mother tongue.
- To inculcate good qualities and free the people from bad habits.
- To promote virtues and fraternity.
- To give contribution of Warkaris for social welfare through Pravachan and Kirtan.
Eligibilities for Admission
- For the age group 14 to 20 years.
- Education - 8th to 10th class pass.
- Period of Admission: April to May (Every year), After Shri Ram Navami Utsav.
- The candidate should be from well - cultured family, having great interest in spirituality.
- He should have a good moral conduct.
Accommodation, Food and Uniform
Sansthan provides accommodation, Food, Uniform, Granth, Stationary etc free of cost to the admitted candidates.
Curriculum and Duration
The curriculum of Warkari Shikshan Sanstha is of 4 Years which consist of:
- To study and learn by heart - Sant Wangmaya (Saintly Laterature)
- Shri Dnyaneshwari
- Sanskrit grammer
- Pravachan
- Narad Bhakti Sutra
- Kirtan
- Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta
- Warkari Bhajan
- Vichar Sagar
- Mrudang Vadan (to learn, to play percussion instrument)
A systematic education and training in all above areas is given. The vocational training is also given side by side as a source for earning for Warkaries for future life.
Adhyapak varg
The well trained 10 teachers are deputed in this regard.
Examination pattern
Bi-annual two examinations are conducted every year. After successful completion of 4 years course, the candidates are awarded certificates from Sanstha.
Students Strength
Presently 64 students are acquiring warkari Shikshan and bee promoting warkari sampradaya by going in different corners of the society. Totally 7226 students have acquired education in this Sanstha from 1967 to 2024. out of this 200 are excellent Kirtankars ad 590 students are outstading pravachankaras and Mrudang Wadaks.
Daily Routine
| 5.00 am | Arounsal and bath |
| 5.30 am | Kakada Aarti |
| 7.00 am | Shri Vishnu Sahastranam |
| 8 to 10 am | Path (Recitation) |
| 10 to 12 noon | Lunch |
| 12 to 3 pm | Rest |
| 3 to 5 pm | Recitation |
| 5 to 6 pm | Hari Path |
| 6 to 7 pm | Dinner |
| 8 to 9.30 pm | Self study |
| 9.30 pm onwards | Lights off |
Important Spiritual programmes/Palkhi Sohala
The activites in sansthan according to Warkari Sansthan.
| 5.30 to 6.30 am | Kakada Arti |
| 4.00 to 5.00 pm | Shri Dyaneshwari Pravachan |
| 5.00 to 6.00 pm | Hari path |
| 8.00 to 9.00 pm | Panchpadi Bhajan |
| 8.00 to 10.00 pm | Kirtan(on Thursday, Dashmi Kekadashi and on Important Festivals) |
on every Thursday and Dashami 'Shree's' Palkhi Mandir Parikrama is organized from a 5 to 6 pm. Shri Pragat Din, Shri Ramnavami, Shri Punyatithi Utsav are mainly celebrated in a grand manner in Sannsthan. Similarly Shri Navaratra Ustav, Shri Janmasthami Ustav, Shrimat Bhagwat Saptah, Shri Adhik Mass, Shri Shravan Mass and important religious festivals of Gods and birth and death anniversaries of saints are also observed in Santhan.
Approximately 200 kirtans, 365 pravachans, 40 other occasional pravachans and Kirtan- Pravachan through and the month in adhik and Shravan Mass are organized in Sansthan.