Ashtavinayak Temples in Maharashtra

The destroyer of all evil and undoubtedly the most beloved God in the Hindu Mythology is Lord Ganesha. While famous temples with an astounding history behind them are scattered all across the country, there are eight Ganesha temples in Maharashtra known as ‘Ashtavinayak’, which hold a special place in the hearts of devotees. The Ashtavinayak…

Why we chant “Ganpati Bappa Morya!”?

Ganesh devotees chant in chorus Ganpati Bappa Morya during Ganesh Puja. But, what’s the significance of this chant? Ganpati Ganesha is also known as Ganpati. The word Ganpati is a combination of 2 words – “Gana” which means ‘group’ or also ‘the attendants of Lord Shiva’ and “Pati” which means the ‘ruler’ or ‘leader’. Hence…