The name itself saying that the Lord Vishnu is in the form of Ganapathi or Vinayaka with panch Mukha (five heads). The temple is located in Kankuri village, 2.5 kilometers from Shirdi, Maharashtra.

Mr. Bejan Daruwalla, a famous astrologer and staunch devotee and believer of Lord Ganesha installed a 7.5 feet height Panchamukhi Vishnu Ganesh idol in new temple on June 13^th, 2002 at 12 PM with step by step holy chants by pundits.

An idol of the mouse(the vehicle or Vahan of Lord Ganesha) is placed in front of the Ganesh idol in the temple. It is believed that the devotees need to whisper his/her wish in the ear of the mouse but not disclose it to anybody and the wish would be fulfilled by the Lord Ganesha. Men used to whisper in the right ear and women in the left ear of the mouse.

This Ganpati is in the form of Vishnu which has Shankum or Conch in left hand and Chakra in the right hand with Goddess Laxmi sitting on the hand. These are 3 attributes of lord Vishnu. Lord Ganesha is sitting in the posture of aadishesh. That is the reason the temple is named as Panchmukhi Ganpati.

The five attributes of Panchmukhi are Fire, water, air, earth and sky . This avatar is a special avatar after the end of kaliyug.

A temple dedicated to lord Hanuman ji is also present behind the Panchamukhi Vishnu.

Sai & Annapoorneswari temple at Panchamukhi Vishnu Ganapathi Temple

Ganapathi temple and a temple dedicated to Shri Saibaba and Anna Poorneshwari Devi are behind the main temple.

The temple is spread over 2 acres with a community marriage hall for villagers, an old age home and forty rooms for devotees to stay. And daily free meals for poor people and devotees will be provided at 12 PM in temple premises. The temple is organizing and maintaining by Shri Gyan Sai Kendra Trust, Hyderabad.

Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple – History, Timings, Puja Details

Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is one of the most popular temples in Kerala, located in Chottanikkara near Kochi. The temple is managed by the administration of Cochin Devaswom Board.

The Divine Mother Goddess is worshipped here in three forms, in the morning as Saraswathi decorated in white cloths, Lakshmi at noon draped in deep Red color and Durga in the evening in Blue cloths.

The Goddess Devi also called Raja Rajeswari or Adiparasakthi and the temple has long history.

Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, husband of Goddess Devi is also worshipped in this temple. So, the Deity is called with different names such as Ammenarayana, Devinarayana, Lakshminarayana and Bhadrenarayana.

The temple complex consists of other temples for Kizhukkavu (Keezhkkaavu bhagavathi), Shiva, Ganapathi (Ganesh), Sastha, Nagas. Brahma, Subrahmanya Swamy idols are there on the same pedestal in the main temple.

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Balkampet Yellamma Temple Timings, History & Kalyanam Dates 2023

The Yellamma Temple in Balkampet, popularly known as the Balkampet Yellamma temple, is one of Hyderabad's oldest and most revered temples. The temple attracts a large crowd on Sundays and Tuesdays and is well-known for hosting the annual Bonalu Jathara festival in Hyderabad.

This temple is dedicated to Goddess Yellamma, which translates as "mother of the universe." There is also an alternate name, Jagadamba, who is thought to be the same as Goddess Renuka.

Goddess Balkampet Yellamma is also thought to be an incarnation of Goddess Kali and Goddess Parvati. Bonalu is celebrated to thank Goddess Kali. This Yellamma Devi Temple also has a small temple for Goddess Pochamma Devi on the south side, Goddess Pochamma is the Kshetrapalaka of the temple.

As a result, the temple is also known as Sri Yellamma Pochamma Devasthanam.

Balkampet Yellamma Temple Kalyanotsavam & Bonalu Dates

Renuka Devi Kalyanotsavam in Balkampet temple celebrated in th…

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Manakamana Temple, Nepal – Story, History, Timings, Cable Car Details

One of the major pilgrimage destinations among the Indian Hindus and Nepali people, Manakamana Temple is situated in the small hill town of Mankamana in Gorkha District, Nepal.

The highly sacred place is dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati, an incarnation of Parvati. It is a belief of the people that the Goddess fulfills all the wishes who worship her with a pure heart.

Most travelers find the place more interesting as it is surrounded by nature’s beauty.

Manakamana Temple Facts Deity Goddess Bhagwati Country Nepal Province/State Gandaki District Gorkha Nearest Airport Bharatpur Temple Timings 6 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 9 PM Popular Festivals Durga Ashtami, Dashain, Navratri, Nagpanchami Cable Car Timings 8 AM to 6:30 PM

Temple Timings Timings From To Morning 6 AM 12 PM Evening 2 PM 6:30 PM

*During Saturdays and festival days temple timings may vary.

Manakamana Temple History & Story

The history of the…

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Malibu Hindu Temple

Malibu Hindu Temple is one of the oldest and most popular temples in the USA.

The temple is located in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California and was built in 1981 by Hindu Temple Society of Southern California.

The temple was constructed in traditional South Indian architectural style.

The temple has two complexes, in the upper complex, Lord Balaji is worshiping as the main diety & in the lower complex, Lord Shiva is worshiping as the main deity.

It is one of the largest temples in America. Many Hindus celebrate their family member's or friend's marriages in the temple.

Important Festivals Makar Sankranthi Udadi Vinayaka Chavithi Skanda Sashti Vaikunta Ekadashi Thiruvathirai Navratri Maha Shivaratri Vijaya Dashami Tholi Ekadashi Sri Rama Navami Hanuman Jayanthi Sri Krishna Janmashtami Kathiri Veyil Akshaya Tritiya Deepawali Temple Sevas & Prices Name of the service In the temple Outside service [Weekdays] Outside servic…

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Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple

Thiruparankundram's Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple (Kovil) is dedicated to the god Murugan (also known as Kartikeya and Subramaniya Swamy) in Thiruparankundram, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Temple is one of Murugan's six abodes and is regarded as the first and foremost temple of Lord Muruga.

This temple is associated with several myths and legends, one of which states that it is here that Lord Muruga defeated the demon Surapadman, married Deivayani, daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and worshiped Lord Shiva.

Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple Timings

Everyday temple will be open from 5 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM for Darshan.

Morning - 5:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Evening - 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Story of Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple

According to Kanda Puranam, Surpadam was killed by lord Murugan.

As per Hindu legend, the demon king Surapadam once obtained boons from the god Shiva after performing severe penance and started rul…

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Sri Panchamukha Vishnu Ganapati Temple, Shirdi

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Sai & Annapoorneswari temple at Panchamukhi Vishnu Ganapathi Temple

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