Vigneshwara Temple

Vigneshwara

Location: Narayangaon - Ozar Rd, Ozar, Maharashtra 410504, Pune, Maharashtra

 

Around 250 to 5000 *

visit on a day/weekend

The Vigneshwara Temple or Vighnahar Ganapati Temple of Ozar (also spelt as Ojhar or Ojzar) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-h eaded god of wisdom. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in Maharashtra, India. The Ganesha form worshipped here is called Vigneshwara (spelt also as Vigneshvar(a), Vigneshwar : "Lord of obstacles") or Vignahar (spelt also as Vignahara, "Remover of obstacles") and is associated with the legend of Ganesha defeating Vignasura, the demon of obstacles.Though Ozar is prescribed to the seventh temple to be visited in the Ashtavinayak circuit. .. Read More

Festivals - Events

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Daily Event

Daily Ritual

Description: Timings From Maha Aarti 7:30 AM Maha Prasad (morning) 10 AM Maha Prasad (Afternoon) 1:00 PM Madh yan Aarti 12 noon Shejaarti 10 PM Here are the rituals at Ozar Ganapati Temple: Timings Atharv Shirsh Abhishek Maha Abhishek Bramhnaspati Supt Abhish .. Read More

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Working Hours: 05:00am to 10:00pm

General festivals

Ganesh Chaturthi

Date: 13-09-2018

Description: Lord Ganesh‘s birth celebrations known as Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayak Chaturthi is a key festival in the state of Maharashtra. In Ozar, Lord Vighneshwar Vinayak’s birthday is celebrated in a big w ay during Bhadrapat Shudh (August / September). During this .. Read More

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Magh

Date : 12-02-2019 (05:00 am to 11:00 pm)

Magh Shudh (January/ February) is another important time for festivities at the Vighneshwar Vinayak temple. The second day of the festival features an auction for wrestling ring. The person who wins the auction bid gets the privilege to inaugurate the first match. Kartik Purnima: Kartik Purnima is celebrated during the month of November/ December. During this five-day festival, several Deepmalas are lit up at the temple. .. Read More

Transport - Travel

From Pune (Distance: 85.00 Kilometers)

  • Bus : Bus to Ozar
  • Private Hire : Indica,Innova

Prasadam - Food

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Accomodation - Stay

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Nearby Attractions

  • Shivneri fort
  • Shivneri Fort is a 17th-century military fortification located near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra, India. It is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire.
  • 90.00 KM

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