Nishi has been associated with Shri Akkalkot Swami Seva Santha right from its formation. Shri Swami Samartha Maharaj of Akkalkot is considered to be 3rd avtar of Lord Shri Dattatray. the devotees of Swami Samartha Maharaj came together and started doing his upasna every Thursday at Hanuman mandir, Shankar nagar. later a trust was registered and an Idol of Shri Swami Samartha Maharaj was installed on 5th May 2005. During the last 5 years various events and celebration were undertaken with the devotees’ enthusiastic participation like: Swami Samartha Maharaj ‘Prakat din’ Swami Samartha Maharaj ‘Samadhi din’ 5th May ‘Murti Sthapana Divas’ Gurupurnima Utsav Datta Jayanti Hundreds of devotees participate every thursday in upasna as much as they did in these 5 annual programs.