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Siddhivinayak sends Ganesh idol to Silicon Valley
This Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees of the Lord in Silicon Valley will have something new to celebrate.
For, the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust, here in Mumbai, has sent a three-foot high idol of the Lord to San Jose, with the help of a few devotees to help establish a Ganesha Temple there.
From September 11 onwards, the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, the San Jose Ganesh Temple will be open to hundreds of devotees settled in Silicon Valley.
Work on the idol - which has been carved out of one single piece of marble by artists from Jaipur - started a few months ago after Praveen Naik, a trustee of Siddhivinayak was on a visit to the city, was requested for a Ganesha idol.
The request had been made by Sandip Deokule, an office bearer of the Brihanmaharashtra Mandal, a community organisation working for the people from Maharashtra in America.
Naik said funds were raised for the idol with help of donations from devotees in Mumbai.
Those based in San Jose wanted that the idol should come with the help of Siddhivinayak, as the temple holds special significance for them.
Mangesh Shinde, executive officer of the trust, added that the trust ensured that the idol reached its destination on time for Ganesh Chaturthi.
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| The idol is 3-ft tall | City devotees donated money for it |
Siddhivinayak to join in Ganpati festivities
The most iconic Ganesh temple in the city has not been an active contributor to the 10-day Ganpati celebrations so far, but that will change this season. For the first time, the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust has decided to sponsor some services and attractions for the festival, and hopes to participate in a bigger way next year.
“We will organise food and snacks for the National Cadet Corps (NCC) volunteers and lifeguards who are on duty at the beaches on Gauri visarjan and the final immersion day,” said Subhash Mayekar, chairman of the Trust.
Earlier, this service has been provided by various non-profit organisations.
Siddhivinayak will also distribute over 5,000 Ganpati flags to big mandals across the city.
“These are flags carrying the symbol of the mushak (the mouse that the elephant-god rides on), and are supposed to be hoisted above every pandal,” said Mayekar. The trust already has 2,000 flags ready to be distributed, and will have the others stitched soon.
On the last day of the festival, the trust will set up a small Ganesh souvenir stall at Girgaum Chowpatty, stocked with miniature idols for foreign visitors coming to see the immersion.
“This is Mumbai’s biggest festival put together with the efforts of so many organisations and civic departments. I felt that our biggest Ganesh temple must participate as well,” said Naresh Dahibawkar, president of the Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti, the festival’s central co-ordinating committee.
This is the first time that Siddhivinayak has been approached by the Samiti for help, and the Temple jumped at the opportunity. “Next year we will do something more,” said Mayekar.
Many Ganpati mandals in the city have also marked their appreciation for the temple’s initiative.
“Siddhivinayak is a temple that so many of us visit every Tuesday. Their involvement with the festival is very good news,” said Namdev Patkar, a member of the Abhyudaya Nagar Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal at Kalachowkie.
Source: Hindustan Times
Lord Siddhivinayaka, Siddhatek
Sthito Bhimatire Jagadvan Kamen Harina |
Vijetu Daityo Tachuti Malbhavou Kaitabh Madhu ||
Mahavighnarten Prakhar Tapasa Sevitpado |
Ganesh Siddhisho Girivarvapu Panchajanak ||
Meaning
On the greatest mountain Siddhatek which is located on the bank of river Bhima & surrounded by forest and trees. God Vishnu did hard penance when he was in great difficulty. He got a boon from Lord Siddheshwar Ganesh who is a father or creator of `Panchamahabhuta’ (the five elements namely Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Sky) and killed the two demons Madhu & Kaitabha. Oh mighty God my salute to you. Let me offer my humble services to you.Lord Siddhivinayaka, the third Ganesh of Ashtavinayaka has trunk towards right and has authority to complete the work. At this place God Vishnu got Siddhi (divine illumination). The God is awaked or potent. Sage Moraya Gosavi from Chinchwad and Sage Narayan Maharaj from Kodgaon got siddhi from the Lord Siddhivinayaka at this place. Shri Haripant Phadke a general from Peshwa got back his post when he did penance continuously for 21 days . Stories about Shree SidhatekLong ago God Brahma thought of creating the nature. For that he did ceaseless reiteration of single alphabet OM. Lord Ganesha was delighted with the penance and gave him a boon that he will fulfil his wish of creating the nature. When God Brahma was creating the nature, God Vishnu felt asleep. Demons Madhu & Kaitabh immerge from God Vishnu’s ears (means from his irascible) they started harassing all gods, goddesses and sages. God Brahma realise that only God Vishnu will be able to kill the two demons. God Brahma along with other gods requested God Vishnu to kill the demons. God Vishnu fought with them for 5 thousand years, but he could not succeed in ending their lives. Then God Vishnu realise that he won’t succeed unless he worships Lord Ganesha. God Shiva and goddess Parvati gave him `Ganesh Mantra’ and asked him to go to Siddhi Shetra(place) for worshipping the mantra. God Vishnu came to Siddhi Shetra. where he found self-existent right trunk Ganesh idol. God Vishnu installed the idol at Siddhi Shetra and called the Ganesh as `Siddhi Vinayak’. This Siddhi Shetra later became famous by Siddhatek.God Brahma got the energy to create the nature with the boon. With the Lords blessing God Brahma got two daughters named Siddhi & Buddhi. God Brahma worshipped Lord Ganesha and requested to accept his daughters as Lord Ganesha’s wife.Lord Vishnu, sage Vyas, sage Bhrushundi, sage Moraya Gosavi, sage Narayan Maharaj were stayed at this holy place. This place is one of the twenty-one places of Lord Ganesha, which mentioned in the purana (mythology). This place is second in Ashtavinayaka.The Temple At Siddhatek Lord Ganesha gave darshan to God Vishnu (Lord Ganesh himself appeared in front of God Vishnu). God Vishnu built a temple over there with installing Ganesha idol. The temple has four big entrances. Later on this temple was destroyed by wear and tear. Years later a cowherd had a divine appearance of God and saw this temple. That cowherd used to wash the idol by the water of river Bhima and used to give offering and used to worship. Soon everyone in the vicinity came to know about the temple. A Brahmin used to maintain the Lord Ganesha and temple. During the Peshwa Rule, the existing temple was built. The idols facing towards North. The nave is about 15 feet by 10 feet. The idol has beautiful gaily-decorated frame, on which sun, moon & eagle were carved. Also snake is decorated at the middle of the frame. Near decorate frame one can see the idols of Jay & Vijay (the dwarpals/watch men). The sleeping room(shej-ghar) of the God is in the nave. At the main entrance there is a Nagar-khana where one can hear the sound of holy drums in the morning and afternoon.Idol Lord Siddhi Vinayaka is having trunk towards right side. Because of this one has to be very particular about the holiness of the idol. After taking bath, only few selected people/priests can worship the idol by touching it. No one else is even allowed to enter the main nave. The height of the idol is 3 feet and width is 2 feet. Near the temple there are small temples of other gods like God Shiva, Goddess Sitala, God Vishnu. The temple opens at dawn. At that time priest does prayers and does holy bathing of the idol. After night prayers temple closes and Lord Siddhi Vinayaka sleeps in shej-ghar. In the morning again priest worship the idol(Shodopachari puja), in the evening priest worship idol.Programs and Festivals Temple observes big festivals in the month of Magh and Bhadrapada, Pratipada (1st day of the month) to Panchami(5th day of the month) many ornaments is put on the idol during these festivals.
How to reach Sidhatek
1)By rail Pune-Sholapur, one can get down at Daund station to reach the Siddhatek . Pune-Daund is 78 km. The way is Pune-Hadapsar-Loni-Vawat-Chaufula-Patas-Daud-Siddhatek. Daud-Siddhatek distance is 18 km. One can got to Daud-Shirapur-Bhima river. One can cross the river with a boat. Private buses, cars are allowed to go till the bank of river Bhima. After passing the river one has to walk some distance to reach temple. 2)By road one can go from Daud-Kasti-Padgaon to Siddhatek. 3)State transport bus service available between Shivaji Nagar(Pune) to Siddhatek.
