Lord Shri Ganesh is honoured at the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir, a Hindu temple dedicated to him. It's in the Mumbai suburb of Prabhadevi, Maharashtra, India. It was founded on November 19, 1801, by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil. It is one of India's most valuable temples. The shrine for Siddhi Vinayak is housed in a small mandap at the temple ("Ganesha who grants their wish"). Photos of the Ashtavinayak are carved into the wooden doors to the sanctum (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). The sanctum's inner roof is gold-plated, and the central statue is of Ganesha. There is also a Hanuman temple on the borders. The temple's exterior features a dome that, in the evenings, is lit up with a variety of colours that change every few hours. Shri Ganesha's statue is situated directly under the dome.
It was completed on November 19, 1801. The Siddhivinayak Temple was originally a small 3.6 x 3.6-metre square brick building with a dome-shaped brick shikhara. Laxman Vithu Patil, a contractor, designed the temple. Deubai Patil, a wealthy Agri woman, contributed to the construction of the structure. Deaubai, who was childless due to infertility, constructed the temple in order for Ganesha to bless other infertile women. On the orders of his guru, Ramakrishna Jambhekar Maharaj, a follower of the Hindu saint Akkalkot Swami Samarth, buried two holy idols in front of the temple's supreme lord. According to legend, a mandar tree emerged at the site of the icons' burial after 21 years, with a svayambhu Ganesha in its branches, as Swami Samartha predicted. Two 3.6-meter Deepamalas, a rest house, and living quarters for the caretaker were all part of the 2550 temple complex. On the eastern and southern sides of the temple, there was a lake that was 30 x 40 square metres in size. The lake, which Nardulla dug to alleviate water shortage in the early nineteenth century, was later filled in, and the land is no longer part of the temple complex. Around 1952, a small Hanuman shrine was built in The Hanuman icon was discovered during the road extension project of Sayani Road near Elphinstone Road, and the temple complex for it was built. The temple's reputation grew in the 1950s and 1960s, and a large number of devotees started to visit. Over the same time span, the plot's owner sold some of the temple's property, reducing the complex's size. Following 1975, the number of devotees increased dramatically.
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The shrine for Siddhi Vinayak is housed in a small
mandap at the temple. Photos of the Ashtavinayak are carved into the wooden
doors to the sanctum (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). The
sanctum's inner roof is gold-plated, and the central statue is of Ganesha.
There is also a Hanuman temple on the outskirts.
Within Siddhivinayak Temple Shree Siddhivinayak Temple
was reconstructed five years ago after consulting with Hindu religion and
customs experts, in order to preserve the sanctity of the idol as prescribed by
Hindu Shastras. The Kalash, which adorned the earlier temple, was
lowered with proper rituals and is now displayed inside the temple grounds as
an exhibit.
The idol of Shree Siddhivinayak was not damaged during
the temple's reconstruction. To ensure that no human transgression occurs in
the area from the idol's location up to the Kalash, a 12-foot high pointed dome
of Gabhara (sanctum sanctorum) weighing 1500Kg is plated in gold. By looking at
the Kalash with devotion, devotees will receive the satisfaction of finding
Shree Siddhivinayak's blessing.
The new temple structure's Gabhara was created with the aim of providing
maximum convenience and comfort to the devotees. It's a wide enclosure with
three main doors that stand about 13 foot tall. This facilitates Shree
Siddhivinayak's 'Darshan' from either the area surrounding the Gabhara or the
stage (Sabha Mandap) built to conduct pujas and festivities under the
Management's guidance.
In symmetry with the Gabhara, a mezzanine floor with a viewers gallery has been
installed, allowing a large number of devotees to seek the Lord from there. The
area surrounding the Gabhara has been built as a seating area, and the stage
adjacent to it is used as a platform for popular Darshan by devotees who are
unable to wait in long lines to access the Gabhara.
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Daily
Routine |
Shree
Darshan – 6.00 AM to 12.15 PM Shree
Darshan – 12.30 PM to 7.20 PM |
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Aarti |
Kakad
Aarti – 5.30 AM to 6.00 AM |
Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi'
or 'Vinayaka Chavithi,' is the birthday of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated by
Hindus all over the world. It is celebrated during the Hindu month of Bhadra
(mid-August to mid-September), and the grandest and most elaborate of them,
especially in Maharashtra in western India, lasts for ten days, culminating on
the day of 'Ananta Chaturdashi.'
Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrating the
birth of Lord Ganesha.
The festival is held in front of a large crowd. Local communities compete to erect the largest and most impressive Ganesha statue and display. Expect busy streets and a lot of music, as well as a lot of cheerful devotees.
Around 12
kilometres away is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, formerly known as
Sahar International Airport. The domestic airport is located in Vile Parle
East, about 11.4 kilometres from the Sidhivinayak Temple.
It is 2.5
kilometres from Mumbai's Dadar railway station.
From DADAR West, clients can take a taxi or one of the BEST buses.
Lord Ganapathi, Lord Ayyappan, Ram-Sita, Lord Guruvayoorappan, Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva, Navagrahas, and other deities are present in the temple. We had a very strong spiritual feeling at the temple.