Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity, is revered as the remover of obstacles and the bestower of success. His potbelly symbolizes the ability to absorb and overcome troubles, while his single tusk signifies focus and determination. For centuries, devotees have chanted mantras to Ganesha, seeking his blessings on new ventures, studies, and any endeavor fraught […]
Lord Ganesha is known by various names such as Vinayaka, Ganapati, and Pillaiyar, among others. He is widely worshipped not only in India but also in other countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
Lord Ganesha is one of the most widely revered deities in the Hindu pantheon, and is worshipped by Hindus around the world. He is the son of the god Shiva and the goddess Parvati, and is depicted as a stout man with the head of an elephant. Lord Ganesha is revered as the god of
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha (Sanskrit: ॐ गं गणपतये नमः) is a powerful prayer and mantra comprised for Lord Ganesha. This compromised of four parts in praise of the the god, Lord Ganesha.
Chintamani Chintamani is a form of Lord Ganesha. He is worshipped for unity, prosperity, learning and removing obstacles. Ashtavinayak is eight forms of Ganesha. All the eight temples of Ganesha are located in Maharashtra. All the idols of Ashtavinayak are self originated (swayambhu). Chintamani Temple of Theur is a Hindu temple located 22 km from
Varada Vinayak Varada Vinayak temple is one among the Ashtavinayak temple, located in Madh village of Raigad district, Maharashtra. People visit this temple after visiting Balleshwar temple, and then proceed to the next temple which is Chintamani Temple, in Pune. The Ganesha idol of the temple is self originated (swayambhu). The idol is facing east
Ballaleshwar Temple Ballaleshwar Temple is located in village of Pali, in Raigarh district of Maharashtra. This is the only temple of Lord Ganesha which is famous by the name of his devotee. This temple is one among the eight temples of Lord Ganesha. This temple is to be visited after Siddhivinayak Temple by the devotees
Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhivinayak temple is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. In Marathi, Siddhivinayak is also known as Navsacha Ganapati, Navasala Pavanara Ganpati which means Ganpati bestows whenever humbly genuinely prayed. It is believed that it was here on the Siddhatek mountain Vishnu acquired Siddhi and as such the idol of Lord Ganesha here is called
Moreshwar Temple or Mayureshwar Temple Moreshwar is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Moreshwar Temple is one among the eight temples of Ashtavinayak temples. This temple is situated in Moregaon which is about 80 kms. from Pune city. At Moreshwar temple Lord Ganesha portrays peacock as its vehicle. In local language more or mayura
Ved Vyasa took Lord Ganesha’s help in writing Mahabharat and other stories.
