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Aug 2011

Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai

Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai - BindaasTravel.com

The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is one of the most popular and most visited temples located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. Originally built up by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil in 1801, the temple is visited in hordes by all the sects of the society.

Siddhi Vinayak Temple has a small mandapam (hall) with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak (Spiritual Ganesha). Magnificently architectured, the Sidhi Vinayak temple has the wooden doors to the sanctum, which are carved with images of the Ashtavinayak (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). With the gold plated inner roof of the sanctum, the central statue of Ganesha has been portrayed with four arms, bearing respectively, a lotus, an axe, modakas (sweet deep-fried dumplings) and a garland of beads. Ganesha is flanked by two of his three consorts (wives), Siddhi and Riddhi.

Tuesday is considered to be the most auspicious days to visit Siddhivinyak temple when devotees converge in great numbers to pray. In the Hindu religion and mythology Lord Ganesha hold the most revered position and all the new works begin with His prayer. And hence, the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple is regularly visited by the renowned persons. Celebrities like Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Govinda, Bal Thackeray come to pray here for their well-being. Millions of devotees congregate to Vinayak Temple every month just to have a glimpse of the deity and offer their prayers.

The Shri Siddhivinayak temple has a narrow lane outside its precincts called the 'Phool galli' lined with innumerable stalls. Here you can buy tulsi flower garlands, coconuts, and sweets including the pear shaped favorite yellow sweet of Lord Ganesha, the 'modak'. You may also love to explore several of the religious paraphernalia here.

Posted By : <kavita kawde
Posted By : kavita kawde

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