the ashtavinayak yatra in maharashtra covers eighth holy temples of ganesh god.
the ashtavinayak yatra in maharashtra covers eighth holy temples of ganesh god.
the ashtavinayak yatra in maharashtra covers eighth holy temples of which god?
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ashtavinayak () literally means "eight ganeshas" in sanskrit. ganesh is the hinduism/hindu deity of unity, prosperity & learning and removes obstacles. the term refers to eight ganeshas. ashtavinayaka yatra trip refers to a pilgrimage to the eight hindu temples in maharashtra state of india that house eight distinct idols of ganesh, in a pre-ascertained sequence. the ashtavinayak yatra or pilgrimage covers the eight ancient holy temples of ganesh which are situated around pune. each of these temples has its own individual legend and history, as distinct from each other as the murtis in each temple. the form of each murti of ganesh and his trunk are distinct from one another. however, there are other temples of eight ganesh in various other parts of maharashtra; the ones around pune are more well known than the former.
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it is believed to be for completion of ashtavinayak yatra visit the first ganpati after visiting all the eight ganpatis again, to complete the yatra.









































section::::the eight temples.









































the eight temples/idols of the ashtavinayak in their religious sequence are:









































traditionally, moreshwar of moregaon is the first temple visited by the pilgrims. the temples visited in descending order are siddhatek, pali, mahad, thevur, lenyandri, ozar, ranjangaon. the pilgrimage is concluded with a second visit to moregaon.
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