Festival celebrating Lord Ganesha in the month of Magh (January-February) at Vighnahar Ganapati Temple.
क्यों मायने रखता हैSecondary Ashtavinayak festival; Magh month observance.
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ISSUE Nº 48 · JUNE 2026
त्योहार · MAHARASHTRA
Maghi Ganesh (Maghi Chaturthi).
January · Ozar
इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? January में Ozar
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January at Ozar — the fifth temple in the traditional Ashtavinayak yatra — runs at clean post-festival operational tempo. Vighneshwar (the remover-of-obstacles form of Ganesha) sits on the Kukdi river bank 85km north of Pune via Chakan and Junnar. The murti is sone-Ganesh (gold-leaf coated); the present structure dates to the 1785 renovation commissioned by Chimaji Appa (Peshwa Bajirao I's younger brother) following…
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670 m
Ozar में अभी
Ozar में कहाँ रुकें
Shri Vighneshwar Ganpati Devasthan Trust Bhakta Niwas
₹ashram · Vighneshwar Ganpati Temple, OzarThe Devasthan Trust's official pilgrim accommodation at Ozar's Vighneshwar Ganpati (Astavinayak temple) — dormitory and family rooms at trust rates, vegetarian prasad meals. The default Astavinayak pilgrim bed for Ozar.
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Samadhaan Pure Veg
Junnar, base for Ozar Vighneshwar temple · ₹सिग्नेचरHomestyle Maharashtrian thali
Pithla bhakri (₹200) is the under-the-radar order — Maharashtrian village comfort food. Aamras seasonal April-June (Hapus alphonso from the Konkan side). Cash + UPI.
Hotel Shri Vighnahar and Lodging
Junnar, near Ozar Vighneshwar temple · ₹सिग्नेचरPure-veg Maharashtrian thali for pilgrims
Lunch buffet/thali (₹250-300) at 12-2pm hits the Astavinayak tour-bus rush — eat at 11:30am or 2:30pm. Open 7am-10pm. Cash + UPI.
Ozar में और क्या देखें
Vighnahar (Vighneshwar) Ganesha Temple
Ancient temple on the bank of the Kukadi River with a gold-plated shikhara visible from distance. Dedicated to Vighnahar Ganesha; the idol's eyes are inlaid with rubies and forehe…
temple1–2 hoursKukadi River
River flowing through Junnar taluka, forming the spiritual backdrop of Vighnahar Temple. Popular for morning walks and ritual bathing by pilgrims.
viewpoint1 hourJunnar Taluka Region
Historic taluka region hosting several archaeological sites and ancient hill forts. Known for cave temples and carved rock monuments from the Satavahana and later periods.
monumentHalf day
Ozar के और त्योहार
January में और कहीं के त्योहार
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