Ashtavinayak: A tour of eight abodes of Lord Ganesha |The auspicious Ashtavianayak Yatra is considered to be one of the most important pilgrimages in Maharashtra. Here is the tour of the eight temples of Ganesha.
Ashtavinayaka ( Marathi : अष्टविनायक ) literally means "eight Ganeshas " in Sanskrit . Ganesha is the Hinduism / Hindu deity of obstacles, unity, prosperity and learning. The term refers to eight Ganeshas . Ashtavinayaka yatra trip refers to a pilgrimage to the eight Hindu temples in Maharashtra state of India that house eight distinct idols of Ganesha, in a pre-ascertained sequence. The Ashtavinayaka yatra or pilgrimage covers the eight ancient holy temples of Ganesha which are situated around Pune . Each of these temples has its own individual legend and history, as distinct from each other as the murtis in each temple. The form of each murti of Ganesha and His trunk are distinct from one another. However, there are other temples of eight Ganesha in various other parts of Maharashtra; the ones around Puna are more well known than the former. It is believed to be for completion of Ashtavinayak Yatra visit the first ganpati after visiting all the eight ganpat