Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple
📍 Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra
National (one of India's most-visited and wealthie SignificanceShree Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, is one of India's wealthiest and most visited Ganesha shrines. Revered as "Vighnaharta" (destroyer of obstacles), the deity is a favored deity for new business ventures, housewarmings, and major life beginnings, drawing devotees ranging from ordinary citizens to prominent business and film personalities.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Lord Ganesha, worshipped as Siddhivinayak ("Ganesha who grants Siddhi/accomplishment")
Ganesha Temple (Business & Auspicious Beginnings Shrine)
Siddhivinayak, Vighnaharta
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Lord Ganesha, worshipped as Siddhivinayak ("Ganesha who grants Siddhi/accomplishment")
Ganesha Temple (Business & Auspicious Beginnings Shrine)
SK Bole Rd, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028
Spiritual Highlights
Popular belief in swift wish fulfillment through the "Navas" vow — visiting the temple for 21 consecutive Tuesdays.
The Swayambhu appearance of Ganesha's image on the Mandar tree that grew from the buried idols, exactly as foretold 21 years earlier.
The 21-Tuesday Navas vow; offering modaks, flowers, and coconuts; business owners and entrepreneurs specifically seeking blessings before launching new ventures or moving into a new home.
Removal of obstacles, success and prosperity in business, blessings for new beginnings including housewarming.
About Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple
The temple was consecrated on 19 November 1801 by Laxman Vithu, with funding from Deubai Patil, a wealthy, childless agriculturalist woman who hoped Lord Ganesha would bless other women with motherhood as he had comforted her. Originally a modest 3.6-metre brick structure with a small dome, the temple grew in stature over the 19th and 20th centuries. According to local legend, Ramakrishna Jambhekar Maharaj, a follower of the saint Akkalkot Swami Samarth, buried two idols in front of the Ganesha shrine on his guru's instruction; 21 years later, as foretold, a Mandar tree grew at the spot bearing a naturally formed (Swayambhu) image of Ganesha on its branches. In 1952, during road-widening work, a Hanuman idol was unearthed nearby and a small shrine was added in his honor. The temple underwent a major renovation in 1990 (costing around ₹3 crore), transforming it into its present striking form, designed by architect Sharad Athale. The 2.5-foot black-stone idol of Siddhivinayak, flanked by Riddhi and Siddhi (goddesses of prosperity and accomplishment), sits beneath a gold-plated ceiling within an octagonal sanctum (Gabhara).
Architecture & Heritage
Modern temple architecture (post-1990 renovation) with a gold-plated dome (Founded 1801; major renovation completed 1990)
Six-floor structure including kitchens for festival cooking; roof formed of 47 gold-plated crowns; octagonal Gabhara sanctum
Wooden doors carved with the Ashtavinayak (eight manifestations of Ganesha); gold-plated inner roof over the sanctum; adjoining Hanuman shrine
Festivals & Celebrations
Tuesdays are the busiest and most auspicious day of the week
Rituals & Traditions
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrata with recitation of the Ganapati Atharvashirsha
Visitor Guidelines
Traditional Indian attire preferred (dhoti/pajama with upper garment for men; formal wear also accepted)
Queue management, CCTV security, and special arrangements for senior citizens and differently-abled devotees
Nearby Temples (3)
Within about 200 km driving distance from Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple. Plan a yatra and cover as many of these as you can.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Lord Ganesha, worshipped as Siddhivinayak ("Ganesha who grants Siddhi/accomplishment")
Riddhi, Siddhi, Lord Hanuman
Ganesha Temple (Business & Auspicious Beginnings Shrine)
SK Bole Rd, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028
How to Reach
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (~12 km)
Dadar and Prabhadevi Railway Stations (~1 km)
Local BEST bus stops around Prabhadevi
Visit early morning or late evening for a shorter queue; Phool Gali, a lane outside the temple, sells garlands, coconuts, and modaks