Upcoming Drives
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Pune
Minimum cost: Rs 180/- for up to 1 kg and Rs 20/- for additional every 100 grams
07 February 2026, Saturday
11:00 am to 01:00 pm
Shri Ganesh Dhyan Mandir Shriram Society, Warje, Pune 411052
08 February 2026, Sunday
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Shri Tridal Dakshinmukhi Maruti Mandir, Tridal Society, Opp. Rahul Nagar Gate, Kothrud
08 February 2026, Sunday
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Shri Madhusanchay Ganesh Mandir Near Tathawade Udyan, Madhusanchay Society, Karve Nagar, Pune 52
Out of Pune
Minimum cost: Rs 220/- for up to 1 kg and Rs 25/- for additional every 100 grams
8 February 2026, Sunday
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rail Nagar Welfare Association
Rail Nagar, Opposite SVC Bank, LT Road, Vazira Naka, Borivali (W)
21 February 2026, Saturday
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Shri Yashavant Dattatray Devsthan
899/900, Shaniwar Peth, Devi Chowk to Machi Main Road, Satara
22 February 2026, Sunday
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Shri Ganesh Mandir Sansthan Ganesh Mandir Path, Dombivali (E)
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Temporary Sankalan Kendra (TSK)
Please invite the “Vidhivat” team to set up its TSK into your premise especially temples.
We are actively looking for coordinators PAN India who are interested to take this drive in their respective cities.
For residents out of Pune
- Perform Uttar Pooja at your location locally
- Courier the parcel to Vidhivat, Pune
- Vidhivat will take care of its recycling/reuse
Cost: Rs 180/- per kg
Please make a payment as per above calculation to 9657876863 (GPay number) and call on 9422594215.
Currently we do not accept Plaster of Paris (PoP) and Fibre.
We collect and recycle following items
- Metal statues of gods, goddesses, national figures, your ancestors etc.
- All types of frames of gods, goddesses, national figures, your ancestors etc.
- Rudraksha, Gangajal, Shaligrams, Moti Necklace, Lockets, Gandas, Kadas etc.
- Religious books, pothis, granthas, panchangs etc
- Calendars or pictures having god or goddesses photos
Blogs
How to Dispose of Religious Items with Dignity and Devotion?
In every Indian household, religious items hold deep emotional and spiritual significance. From idols and frames to scriptures and sacred accessories, these objects are not just materials—they are symbols of devotion, heritage, and reverence. But...
The Environmental Impact of Idol Immersion in Rivers
In Pune, India, and across the country, the immersion of idols of gods and goddesses in rivers is a common practice during religious festivals. While this tradition is deeply rooted in cultural and religious beliefs, it has significant...
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About Us
What do we do?
We set up a temporary collection centre preferably in a temple or a community hall in any residential area. Local residents come there and handover the religious material to us. Then we perform a common Uttar Pooja there only through the able hands...
A Sentiment Management Company
Vidhivat” is a ‘for profit’ company trying to create a channel to dispose off the not-in use statues, frames of gods and goddesses by managing the sentiments behind. “Vidhivat” is basically a sentiment management company and not a recycling center....
How we started?
Me and my technology business partner - Aniruddha Pimpalkhare, were doing a typical puneri chai pe charcha that day. Someone put lord Shiva’s statue near a dustbin bag of Aniruddha’s society and Aniruddha was telling me about the serious hot...
Rohit Phadnis
Founder | Social Communicator | Rotarian
Janhavi Phadnis
Co-founder | Interior designer
Core Team
Vainatey Gadre
Guruji | Photographer
Shripad Ranade
Guruji | Ex-banker
Pramod Phadke
Guruji (Modi Ganapati)
Arjun Langde
Operations
Suraj Mane
Operations
FAQs
What do you do with the collected religious material?
The collected religious material holds significant sentimental value. To honor this, we invite Guruji to perform a formal Uttar Puja for all the gathered items. Following the puja, the material is sent to a segregation center or for reuse.
What happens to our religious material when you send it to the segregation center?
First, we segregate the religious material, separating items like wood, glass, metal, and paper. Each type of material is then sent to specialized recycling centers. These centers recycle the materials to create new items.
Why are you charging us?
Vidhivat is a for-profit organization, and we have chosen this business model to ensure the sustainability of our initiative. We need to cover expenses such as contract labor, recycling costs, transportation, venue rents (like community halls or society club houses), donations to temples, marketing expenses, and more. Additionally, we aim to make this venture profitable.
What will the recycled items be?
We don’t have control over the specific items produced from the recycling process, and therefore, cannot guarantee the outcome. The recycled product may be religious in nature or may not be. Our primary responsibility is to ensure that religious materials are disposed of correctly and respectfully, while taking into account the sentiments behind them.
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Kothrud Kendra
Every Sunday
(Except on our special festive days)
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Shri Tridal Dakshinmukhi Maruti Mandir,
Tridal Society, Opp. Rahul Nagar Gate, Kothrud, Pune 38
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