Historical PeriodEra
Oral tradition / medieval-modern
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Deities
Siddhi-vināyak of Prabhadevi, Mumbai
Mumbai's beloved Siddhi-vināyak
Mumbai's beloved Siddhi-vināyak
Śrī Siddhi-vināyak Mandir (1801) in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, is India's most-visited Ganesha shrine — ~2 million monthly pilgrims. Tuesdays see 25,000+ devotees; Ganesh Chaturthi (August–September) sees half a million. The temple is famous for its 10-day darshan queues. The temple has emerged as a cultural icon for Mumbaikars of all faiths. The original deity is a svayam-bhū idol.
Daily aarati (dawn + dusk); abhisheka; flower and coconut offerings; evening deepa-dhyana. Annual festival features procession, special darshan, distribution of prasadam, and gathering of community.
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