Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha

Ashta Vinayakas (Refer to Sloka):

Morgaon Mayureshwar temple, Pune district, Maharashtra

1. Morgaon - Mayureshwar (Pune district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-1).
- Sri Ganesha killed demon Sindhu riding on a Mayura (Peacock).
2. Siddhatek - Siddhi Vinayak (Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-2).
- Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Vishnu to be successful in the battle against demons Madhu and Kaitabha.
3. Pali - Ballaleshwar (Raigad district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-3).
- Sri Ganesha saved His boy-devotee Ballala when he was severely beaten up by his father for being engrossed in His worship.
4. Mahad - Varad Vinayak (Raigad district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-4).
- Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad when the sage meditated on Him and underwent a long penance.
5. Theur - Chintamani Vinayak (Pune district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-5).
- Sri Ganesha killed Gana in a battle and returned the Chintamani jewel to sage Kapila.
6. Lenyadri - Girijatmak (Pune district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-6).
- Sri Ganesha granted the boon to Devi Parvati to be born as her son.
7. Ozar - Vigneshwar (Pune district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-7).
- Sri Ganesha defeated demon Vignashura and checked his atrocities.
8. Ranjangaon - Mahaganapati (Pune district, Maharashtra): An Ashta Vinayaka Temple (AV-8).
- Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Shiva to be successful in the battle against demon Tripura.

Other Ganesha Pilgrimages:

• Ganapatipule (Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra)
• Sri Siddhivinayak Mahaganapati of Titwala (Thane district, Maharashtra)

Meditation on Earth and Life: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature,
And Nature will preserve Us,
Simplify Life,
And help Nature thrive,
Plant Trees,
And make our planet Green.

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