Ashta Vinayak Temple !! Sri Vigneshwar Mandir !!

 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 
Jai Ganesha !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sri Vigneshwar Mandir is one of the eighty holy abodes of Lord Ganesha located on the river banks of Kukdi in Ozar, Pune, Maharashtra.  This is one of the prominent temples of Lord Ganesha famous for its stunning architectural and exquisite murals.
 
Presiding deity – Lord Vigneshwara with his consorts Goddess Sri Siddhi & Buddhi
 
Theertham – Kukdi River
 
Festivals – Ganesh Chathurthi, Ganesha Jayanthi, Somavati Amavasya, Karthik Pournami, Vijayadashami,
 
The legend has that King Abhinandana performed a Yagna without providing offerings to Lord Indra.  The most infuriated Lord Indra was assigned Kala to trash the Yagna.  Kala took the form of a demon Vignasura and ruined the fire sacrifices and continued to create mayhem in the worship of Lord by the Rishis and Sages.    They were sought the help of Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva.  As per the advice of Lord Shiva, the sages were underwent severe austerities and commenced the worship of Lord Ganesha.  Lord Ganesha was pleased at the devotion of the Sages and Rishis.   In the meantime, Sage Parshva and his chaste wife Deepavatsala obtained Lord Ganesha as their son as a boon.   The demon Vignasura continued to harass the deities and sages, the fire sacrifices has reduced to nil there by the righteousness on the Earth has disappeared, the whole Universe was wrapped into darkness.    Lord Shiva and the deities approached Sage Parshva and requested to relieve their son to fight against the demon, but Sage Parshva was uncertain.  Lord Ganesha convinced Sage Parshva and with his permission he entered in a battle with the demon.      Lord Ganesha had a fierce battle with the demon Vignasura.   Vignasura assumed the mystic form of hurricane, wild fire etc..with his illusionary power,  ultimately  he surrendered to Lord Ganesha and remained one of the Ganas of Lord with a settlement that he would create impediments to those who fail to pay initial reverence to Lord Ganesha.    The self-manifested idol of Lord Vigneshwara was consecrated by the Rishis and Sage to commemorate the above incident. 
 
 
 


Jai Ganesha !!
 
 
 
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 

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