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I pray to thee O Lord, who has a curved trunk and a strong body, the shine of a million suns, to remove all the hurdles that may block me from all the tasks I intend to perform.
अगजानन पदà¥à¤®à¤¾à¤°à¥à¤•ं गजाननं अहरà¥à¤¨à¤¿à¤¶à¤®à¥ ।
अनेकदंतं à¤à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤¾à¤¨à¤¾à¤‚ à¤à¤•दनà¥à¤¤à¤‚ उपासà¥à¤®à¤¹à¥‡ ॥
The sun to Mother Parvati's lotus face, I worship Lord Ganesh, with the elephant face, the one who grants a lot of wishes, the one with the single tusk, I salute thee to grant my wish.
ॠगजाननं à¤à¥‚तगणादि सेवितं
कपितà¥à¤¥ जमà¥à¤¬à¥‚फलसार à¤à¤•à¥à¤·à¤¿à¤¤à¤®à¥
उमासà¥à¤¤à¤‚ शोक विनाशकारणं
नमामि विघà¥à¤¨à¥‡à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤° पादपङà¥à¤•जमॠ॥
Oh elephant-faced Lord, who is served by all the Ganas, who consumes the essence of Kapitta and Jamboophala, His favourite fruits, who is Uma's son, who destroys the gloom of His devotees, who handles hurdles, we worship your lotus feet.
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We meditate on the great power, we call upon the single tusked Ganesh, who grants wishes.
Durg Vinayak is located at no. 27/1, behind Durga Kund. Durg Vinayak is a standalone temple with two entrances and a lot of devotees regularly come for offering prayers. Devotees can travel upto this place by cycle rickshaw or auto rickshaw and famous landmark is Durga Kund which one can never miss.
The aarties are widely attended by many persons. Staunch devotees believe that worshipping Durg Vinayak during or before any job/project, will certainly give success in that venture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the darshan timings for this temple?
Most temples in Varanasi open early in the morning around 4:00 AM and close by 10:00 PM. It is best to visit during the morning aarti or evening aarti.
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry to most temples in Varanasi is free. However, special pooja or expedited darshan lines at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple may have a fee.
What is the dress code?
Devotees are requested to wear modest clothing. Shoulders and knees should be covered. In some ancient temples, traditional dhotis for men and sarees for women are preferred.
Are cameras allowed inside?
Photography is generally restricted inside the inner sanctum of major temples. Please check with security at the entrance. In the Kashi Vishwanath corridor, mobile phones are strictly prohibited.
Can foreigners enter the temples?
Yes, most temples in Varanasi are open to all regardless of nationality. However, the inner sanctum of some private family temples might have restrictions.