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The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir, Mumbai
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801. Though it is one of the richest temples in Mumbai, the current generation of Patil is staying in state of despair near the temple.
Importance of the Temple
The temple has a small mandap (hall) with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak ("Ganesh who grants your wish"). The wooden doors to the sanctum are carved with images of the Ashtavinayak (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). The inner roof of the sanctum is plated with gold, and the central statue is of Ganesha. In the periphery, there is a Hanuman temple as well.
The Siddhivinayak Mandir evolved from a small, tiny place of worship to the Grand Temple that stands today in the later half of the twentieth century. Temple glory was bought not only by the politicians who frequented the temple but also Bollywood film stars who continuously visit to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Siddhivinayak is well known as “Navasacha Ganapati” or “Navasala Pavanara Ganapati” ('Ganapati bestows whenever humbly genuinely prayed a wish' in Marathi) among devotees
Who built the temple and when
This Divine old temple was consecrated on Thursday, 19th November 1801. According to the Hindu Calendar it falls on Kartik Shudha Chaturdashi, Shake 1723 in “Durmukh Sanvatsar”. The Siddivianayak mandir is on the corner of Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg and S.K.Bole Marg in Prabhadevi, which is facing heavy vehicular traffic. It was built by a professional contractor, Late Mr.Laxman Vithu Patil according to the financial support and instructions of Late Mrs.Deubai Patil, who was a rich lady of Agri Samaj from Matunga..
Legend
The legend goes that around 125 years ago, Shri Akkalkot Swami Samarth's great disciple, Late Ramakrishna Jambhekar Maharaj, who was also an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesh and Gayatri Mantra was blessed with Assyssinian (Siddhi). One day Swami Samarth asked Shri Jambhekar to bring divine idols. Out of the idols, except two idols, Swami Samarth told to bury in the front courtyard of the house of Swami Samarth's another disciple Shri Cholappa, where Swami Samarth used to temporarily reside. Shri Jambhekar was also told to construct remaining two idols in front of Lord Ganesh that he usually worshipped. During his attendance with Swami Samarth, Shri Jambhekar foretolded that a Mandaar tree would grow on the place after 21 years; Swayambhu (Swayambhu) Ganesh would appear on the sacred place.
From that time onwards people's devotion grew in leaps and beyond.
After a few years, Jambhekar Maharaj whose Math is near sea-shore at Dadar in Mumbai, asked Late Priest Govind Chintaman Phatak to look after, perform regular religious pooja, etc. of Shree Siddhivinayak Temple.
The Best day to visit the temple is Tuesday and at Ganesh chathurti. The temple’s opening Schedule daily begins at 4 a.m. The devotees visit timings are from 11.00 a.m - 12.00 Noon and the Pooja Schedule is 4.30 a.m. to 5.00 a.m & 8.30 p.m. to 9.15 p.m.
http://www.siddhivinayak.org/
Siddivinayak Temple, Siddivinayak Temple Mumbai, Siddivinayak Temple in India
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801. Though it is one of the richest temples in Mumbai, the current generation of Patil is staying in state of despair near the temple.
Importance of the Temple
The temple has a small mandap (hall) with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak ("Ganesh who grants your wish"). The wooden doors to the sanctum are carved with images of the Ashtavinayak (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). The inner roof of the sanctum is plated with gold, and the central statue is of Ganesha. In the periphery, there is a Hanuman temple as well.
The Siddhivinayak Mandir evolved from a small, tiny place of worship to the Grand Temple that stands today in the later half of the twentieth century. Temple glory was bought not only by the politicians who frequented the temple but also Bollywood film stars who continuously visit to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Siddhivinayak is well known as “Navasacha Ganapati” or “Navasala Pavanara Ganapati” ('Ganapati bestows whenever humbly genuinely prayed a wish' in Marathi) among devotees
Who built the temple and when
This Divine old temple was consecrated on Thursday, 19th November 1801. According to the Hindu Calendar it falls on Kartik Shudha Chaturdashi, Shake 1723 in “Durmukh Sanvatsar”. The Siddivianayak mandir is on the corner of Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg and S.K.Bole Marg in Prabhadevi, which is facing heavy vehicular traffic. It was built by a professional contractor, Late Mr.Laxman Vithu Patil according to the financial support and instructions of Late Mrs.Deubai Patil, who was a rich lady of Agri Samaj from Matunga..
Legend
The legend goes that around 125 years ago, Shri Akkalkot Swami Samarth's great disciple, Late Ramakrishna Jambhekar Maharaj, who was also an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesh and Gayatri Mantra was blessed with Assyssinian (Siddhi). One day Swami Samarth asked Shri Jambhekar to bring divine idols. Out of the idols, except two idols, Swami Samarth told to bury in the front courtyard of the house of Swami Samarth's another disciple Shri Cholappa, where Swami Samarth used to temporarily reside. Shri Jambhekar was also told to construct remaining two idols in front of Lord Ganesh that he usually worshipped. During his attendance with Swami Samarth, Shri Jambhekar foretolded that a Mandaar tree would grow on the place after 21 years; Swayambhu (Swayambhu) Ganesh would appear on the sacred place.
From that time onwards people's devotion grew in leaps and beyond.
After a few years, Jambhekar Maharaj whose Math is near sea-shore at Dadar in Mumbai, asked Late Priest Govind Chintaman Phatak to look after, perform regular religious pooja, etc. of Shree Siddhivinayak Temple.
The Best day to visit the temple is Tuesday and at Ganesh chathurti. The temple’s opening Schedule daily begins at 4 a.m. The devotees visit timings are from 11.00 a.m - 12.00 Noon and the Pooja Schedule is 4.30 a.m. to 5.00 a.m & 8.30 p.m. to 9.15 p.m.
http://www.siddhivinayak.org/
Siddivinayak Temple, Siddivinayak Temple Mumbai, Siddivinayak Temple in India
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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