Varadavinayak of Mahad
Varadavinayak (Vinayaka who grants boons) at Mahad, Raigad district — the fourth Ashtavinayak. The temple's continuously-burning lamp is said to have been lit in 1725 and never extinguished since.
Tradition & Significance
The nanda-dīpa (perpetual flame) has reportedly burned since 1725 CE, tended by successive generations of priests. The small temple is notable for its tiled roof with a golden pinnacle. The mūrti is svayambhū and faces east.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraOm Gaṃ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ
- Vāhana
- Mūṣika (mouse)
- Offerings
- modakadūrvāred hibiscus
🛕 Principal Temples
- Varadavinayak Temple17th–18th c. CE📍 Mahad, Raigad, Maharashtra, IndiaFestivals: Ganesh Chaturthi · Māgha Śukla Caturthī
🎊 Festivals
- Bhadrapada (Aug–Sep) · 10 days
📜 Primary Scriptural Sources
- Gaṇeśa Purāṇapurana
- Mudgala Purāṇapurana
