नवसकाळी २०१९

।। श्री आशापुरी देव्यै नमः ।।

नवसकाळी.. 9 days, 9 terrains

Last year (2018), had heard about this concept of people climbing सिंहगड for 9 consecutive days in नवरात्री..

Had a word with my regular trekking companion, if we should also try something similar.. a plan was drafted to climb 9 different terrains, segregated considering working days and holidays..

Inaugural नवरात्री नवसकाळी

वर्ष पहिले, २०१९

Day Orange 🍊, घोराडेश्वर: Easy to climb location (half in steps) near and north-west of आपली पुणे, providing cool breeze in abundance, along with aerial views of MCA 🏏 stadium 🏟️ and the rail track 🛤️ on either side from the top. Wait a while to enjoy curvature 👌 of either an express or local passing by.

Day White 🍚, सिंहगड (from आतकरवाडी): कोंढाणा was renamed to सिंहगड when छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज 🚩 conquered it third time, but lost तानाजी मालुसरे in the battle. Being closest accessible fort, this was / is / always be a popular and regular weekend getaway for many fitness enthusiasts.

Day Red 🌹, पर्वती: Initial plan was to climb (all in steps) this small hill twice, situated right in the center of Pune city.. but then Nilendra said, अभी थोडा कुछ लगने लगा है, ५ बार करते है.

Day Royal Blue 🛢️, रोहिडा / विचित्रगड: It was heavy crowd at वाघजाई 🐯 temple, followed by double वडापाव 🍔 to end the descend. Special attraction of the day was to discover the thrill while climbing the fort from the temple's side.

Day Yellow 🐥, खंडोबा टेकडी (धायरी): Another hill in the southern region of Pune with beautiful sunrise view of जांभुळवाडी lake. नवरात्रीत काही पुरुष, घरी न जाता इतरत्र (in this case, मंदिरात) राहतात, हे फक्त आता ऐकून नव्हतो.

Day Green 🌿, तळजाई: A small (by height) hill 🦆 having multiple distance options to choose from for daily / weekly running 🏃 / walking 🚶 / any other type 🧘‍♂️ of fitness activity. There's no mall, but in the east direction, खवैय्ये have lot many options - आले गवती चहा ☕, उकडीचे मोदक, मटार करंजी 🥟, नारळी समोसा, गव्हाचे चीक आणि बरंच काही.

Day Grey ☁️, कर्नाळा: Although it's all forest area, this trek drains all the energy, due to its geographical location, near Mumbai, known for uncomfortable humid climate 🚢. Few we heard on the way in this bird sanctuary 🐦🕊️ पण दिसण्यासाठी, ती शोधता येणारी नजर पण पाहिजे.

Day Purple 🍆, लोहगड + विंचू कडा: Not finding road, suitable for driving from the मळवली side, it was time to reroute via लोणावळा. The climb was another successful attempt (लोहगड) by 3 yrs old young trekker-in-the-making.

Day Peacock Green 🦚, सिंहगड (from कल्याण पेठ): Lesser known route to climb सिंहगड from south, till कल्याण दरवाजा, through full grown grass.

It was overall 3000+ mtrs of elevation, while covering 47+ kms during 9 days of colors celebration, before विजयादशमी..

at least one by 9 different souls..