Shree Siddhivinayak temple, Mumbai

Shree Siddhivinayak temple is dedicated to God Ganesha (Ganpati). Shree Ganesh (Ganpati) is the first to be worshipped before beginning any new project or venture as he is the destroyer of obstacles. This is Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, a two-century-old Temple that fulfills the desires of the worshipers. This temple was first consecrated in November 1801.

What is this Temple famous for?

Since Mumbai has a huge following of Ganpati, lakhs of devotess visit this Temple daily. Tuesday is supposed to be Ganpati ji’s day and there are many Mumbaikars to start walking from their homes on Monday night to reach the Temple for the tuesday aarti. There are some who drive down to the Temple but there are many who prefer to walk, some even bare-foot. Some noted bollywood personalities have also walked from their homes to Shree Siddhivinayak Temple.

What are theAarti timings at Siddhivinayak temple?

Aarti timings on all days except Tuesday

• Kakad Aarti – The early morning prayer: at 5.30 am to 6.00 am
• Shree Darshan – morning at 6.00 am to afternoon 12.15 pm
• Naivedhya – afternoon at 12.15 pm to afternoon 12.30 pm
• Shree Darshan – afternoon at 12.30 pm. to evening 7.20 pm
• Aarti -Evening – The evening Prayer : 7.30 pm to 8.00 pm
• Shree Darshan – at 8.00 pm to 9.50 pm
• Shejaarti – The last Aarti of the day before bedtime : night 9.50 pm (The temple doors remain closed after shejaarti)

Aarti Timings on Tuesday

• Shree Darshan – The early morning darshan: 3.15 am to 4.45 am
• Kakad Aarti – The early morning prayer: 5.00 am to 5.30 am
• Shree Darshan – morning at 5.30 am to afternoon 12.15 pm
• Naivedhya – afternoon at 12.15 pm to afternoon 12.30 pm
• Shree Darshan – afternoon at 12.30 pm to night 8.45 pm
• Aarti – Night Prayer :Night at 9.30 pm to night 10.00 pm
• Shejaarti – The last Aarti of the day before bedtime : night 12.30 am (The temple doors remain closed after shejaarti)

How to reach Shree Siddhivinayak Temple?

You can alight at Dadar station (Western line) and take a taxi from there to the temple. You can tell the taxi driver to need to go to Siddhivinayak temple and he will take you there, with no questions asked. There are many buses that ply from the station too. The area that the temple falls under is known as ‘Prabhadevi’ area.

How can I book a Pooja online?

If you wish to book to do a Pooja online at the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, you can do so at the official website of Siddhivinayak.

What can I do next to Siddhivinayak Temple?

You can visit Shivaji park, Dadar beach, Worli sea face after visiting the temple.