Siddhivinayak    Temple, Mumbai


  An abode of God of good fortunes-Ganesha; the destroyer of obstacles, Lord of good beginnings, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom is one such temple famous worldwide. Situated at Prabhadevi area of Mumbai, this temple was venerated   on Nov, 19   1801 .Indeed it is a tribute and standing testament of beauty and architecture. It is one of the affluent temples in Mumbai. At the outset, it was built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil .The idol of Lord Ganesh is made from a single black stone. Siddhivinayak temple is well known as “Navasacha Ganapati” or “Navasala Pavanara Ganapati”   which means Ganapati bestows his blessings to the devotee.Tuesday is deemed to be the most felicitous days to visit Siddhivinayak temple when devotees converge in great numbers to pray. In the Hindu religion and mythology Lord Ganesha holds the most revered position and all new tasks begin with His prayer.

Ganesha also known as Pillaiyar, Ganapati, Vighnaharta and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most widely worshipped deities. The name Ganesha is a Sanskrit compound, joining the words gana meaning a group and isha   meaning lord or master. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, and beyond India.

Temple Timings and Tips




Opening Time: 4 AM

Closing Time: 9:15 PM

Open all days of the week



Aartis

Ganesh Pooja: 4.30 a.m. to 5.00 a.m.

Khichadi Naivaidya: 10.00 o' clock in morning

Panchamrut (milk, curd, honey, ghee) Pooja: 11.00 a.m.

Mahanaivedyam: 12.00 noon.

Third Pooja: after sunset

Dhooparti: from 8:30 p.m to 9:15 p.m. & the temple closes for the day.

Bhadrapada and Magh Shudh Pratipada to Panchmi (from 1st day to 5th day) are celebrated on grand scale.