Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai is a place of worship for lakhs of people. Devotees from abroad also come to visit this temple and also attend the Maha Aarti. However, any devotees will not be able to worship the Ganesh idol for 5 days.
The Siddhivinayak Temple, which located in Prabhadevi, will be closed for worship till Sunday, December 15.
The temple trust has announced that during these five days, the idol of Shri Siddhivinayak will undergo its traditional vermilion (sindoor) coating, an annual ritual conducted before Magh Shri Ganesh Jayanti. As a result, devotees will not be able to view the actual idol of Shri Siddhivinayak. Instead, arrangements have been made for devotees to have a 'darshan' of an image of the deity from outside the temple premises.
All regular religious programmes at the temple will continue as scheduled during this period. On Monday, December 16, a special religious ceremony, including Udakshant and Prokshan Vidhi, will be performed for the purification of the temple. Following the Maha Puja, Naivedya, and Aarti rituals, the 'darshan' of the idol will resume at 1 pm.
Additionally, the idol of Shri Maruti within the temple will also receive its annual vermilion coating during this time, resulting in the closure of Shri Maruti's 'darshan' as well.
The temple trust stated in the report, "This yearly tradition is an important aspect of preparing for Magh Shri Ganesh Jayanti. We request devotees to cooperate and plan their visits accordingly."
From December 16, normal 'darshan' timings will resume, offering devotees an opportunity to seek blessings in person.
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