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Ashtavinayaka with an Om featured in the centre. Ashtavinayaka (Marathi: अष्टविनायक) is a Sanskrit term which means "eight Ganeshas".The Ashtavinayaka Yatra refers to a pilgrimage to the eight Hindu temples in the state of Maharashtra, India, centered around the city of Pune.
Ashtavinayak refers to eight Ganesh temples in Pune district and adjacent areas. Each of these temples has its own individual legend and history. Five of these temples are situated in Pune district. [20] Girijatmak of Lenyadri - This temple is in a former Buddhist cave on a hilltop near Junnar; Moreshwar of Morgaon; Mahaganesh of Ranjangaon
The Chintamani Temple of Theur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Supreme God Ganesha according to Ganapatya Sect located 25 km (16 mi) from Pune, [1] the temple is "one of the larger and more famous" of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The temple has a small mandap with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak ("Ganesha 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.
The Morgaon temple is not only the most important temple in the Ashtavinayak circuit, but also is described as "India's foremost Gaṇeśa (Ganesha) pilgrimage" (IAST original). [2] [3] [4] Morgaon is the adhya pitha – foremost centre of worship of the Ganapatya sect, which considers Ganesha as the Supreme Being. [4]
In the past, the locations were far smaller and ranged from hotels to nightclubs. The prized orchestra-level seating at the Dolby will be taken by the A-list stars, largely because those most ...
Ballaleshwar Pali is one of the eight temples of the Hindu God Ganesha. [1] Among Ganesha temples, Ballaleshwar is the only one dedicated to Ganesha that is known by his devotee's name.
Ozar is located about 85 km from Pune, [2] off the Pune-Nashik highway and about 9 km north to Narayangaon. [3] Along another Ashtavinayak temple of Lenyadri, Ozar ⓘ (also written as Ojhar or Ozhar) is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. [4]