Shree Siddhivinayak Temple

The Sri Siddhivinayak Temple in the Prabhadevi area is one of the most important and well-known places to visit in Mumbai. It is a respected shrine to Lord Ganesha. It was built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil in the year 1801.

The couple didn't have any children of their own, so they built the Siddhivinayak temple to help other women who couldn't have children. People believe that this figure of Lord Ganesha came to life on its own and granted wishes.

Sri Siddhivinayak Temple Religious Importance

People know and love the Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi as the Desire Fulfilling Shrine of Greater Mumbai. Its followers and visitors from all over the world come to this old shrine to pray and find peace. The first rebuilding took place on the Kartik Shuddha Chaturdashi of the Shalivahan Samvatsar in 1723 (A.D. 1801). This reconstruction followed all the rules set by the Hindu religion and aligned with the Hindu calendar year. From the facts we have access to, the shrine has been here for 200 years.

The Temple Architecture

The Shri Ganesha statue is kept in a small shrine in the Temple. The sanctum is about two and a half feet wide and made of a single piece of black stone, making it a key attraction in Mumbai tour packages.

The Temple is well-known because people believe the Ganesha there is especially holy. It is also famous because film stars and other important business figures like to visit. Also, it is the biggest Temple in Mumbai because people from all over the world give it INR 100 million every year.

Special Rituals and Festivals at Sri Siddhivinayak Temple

A lot of important ceremonies and events for Lord Ganesha take place at Sri Siddhivinayak Temple. Every day, the Temple holds Aartis, such as Kakad Aarti in the morning and Shej Aarti at night. Many people fast and pray for blessings on Sankashti Chaturthi, which occurs every month.

The biggest holiday is Ganesh Chaturthi, which has special prayers, decorations, and long lines of people waiting to worship. People celebrate Angarki Chaturthi when Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday. Devotees consider it very lucky and gather in large numbers at the Temple.