Lord Ganesha · Maharashtra
Siddhivinayak Temple
Mumbai's most beloved Ganesha shrine, drawing long queues of devotees seeking the remover of obstacles. The Siddhivinayak temple honours Ganesha as the granter of wishes, his idol carved with the trunk turned to the right. It is among the most frequented shrines in Mumbai, with worshippers from every walk of city life. Tuesdays, sacred to Ganesha, see the longest queues as devotees come to begin ventures under his blessing.
The route inside Mumbai.
The visit1 min read→Its founding — The original temple was built in 1801; the present larger structure has grown around that early shrine.
What the shrine itself publishes
Every line below was read off a page the trust runs, on the day named beside it. Timings and fees change. Check the source before you travel.
When to go
- Regular days (Wednesday–Monday): Kakad Aarti 5:30–6:00 am, morning darshan to 12:00 noon, afternoon darshan 12:30–7:00 pm, evening Dhup Aarti 7:00–7:10 pm, evening darshan 7:10–7:20 pm, evening Aarti 7:30–8:00 pm, night darshan 8:00–9:50 pm, Shejaarti at 9:50 pm closes the temple.
- Tuesdays carry a materially longer, separately published schedule — an extra early-morning darshan from 3:15–4:45 am and night darshan extended to 11:30 pm (Shejaarti at midnight) — official evidence that Tuesday is the highest-traffic day, though the site does not break rush down by hour within the day.
- Doors close for the evening pooja from 8:45 pm to 10:10 pm (distant darshan remains available) on the regular schedule.
Source: Siddhivinayak Temple Trust — Temple Schedule (read 2026-08-27)
What to do
- Dress according to cultural/community norms (the temple's own homepage notice, in Marathi: 'संस्कृतीस अनुसरून वेशभूषा परिधान करावी').
- Turn off mobile phones before entering.
- Pooja booking counter is open daily 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, outside the Siddhi Gate.
Source: Siddhivinayak Temple Trust — homepage notice (read 2026-08-27) · Siddhivinayak Temple Trust — Pooja Details (read 2026-08-27)
What to avoid
- Indecent or immodest clothing that exposes the body is asked against (temple notice, in Marathi: 'अशोभनीय, असभ्य, अंगप्रदर्शन करणारी वेशभूषा' — not to be worn).
- Footwear is not worn inside — remove and deposit at the entrance stand.
Source: Siddhivinayak Temple Trust — homepage notice (read 2026-08-27)
What things cost
- Aavartan Panchamrut Pooja — ₹501
- Aavartan Shodashopchar Pooja — ₹1,001
- Ashirvachan — ₹1,500
- Shree Satyanarayan Mahapooja — ₹5,001
- Shree Satya Vinayak Mahapooja — ₹5,555
- Sahastra Namavali — ₹5,001
- Atharvashirsha Sahastravatan — ₹8,888
- Two-Wheeler Vehicle Pooja — ₹751
- Four-Wheeler Vehicle Pooja — ₹2,501
- Atharvashirsha Havan — ₹1,00,000
Source: Siddhivinayak Temple Trust — Pooja Details (read 2026-08-27)
What devotees come for
- Darshan of the right-trunked Siddhivinayak idol
- Tuesday worship, the day most sacred to Ganesha
- Ganesh Chaturthi, the city's great festival of the deity
- Sought before new ventures, exams and life's beginnings
Recorded timings
- Opens
- 05:30 (03:15 on Tuesdays)
- Closes
- 21:50 (Tuesdays: entry checkposts close 23:30, Shejaarti 23:45)
- Morning aarti
- 05:30 — Kakad Aarti (05:00 on Tuesdays)
- Evening aarti
- 19:30 — Sandhya Aarti
Tuesdays are the temple's busiest day and timings extend; confirm with the temple trust before travelling on a Tuesday or festival day. These hours are a reference, not a live schedule. Confirm current timings with the temple authority before travel.
How to book
Steps
- Visit the official Siddhivinayak Trust website or download the official Siddhivinayak Temple mobile app.
- Click on Temple E-Seva Tab or open the Online Pooja Booking section.
- Create an account or log in with your credentials on the official site or app.
- Select the pooja or darshan appointment type you wish to book.
- Choose date, time slot, and fill in devotee details as required.
- Make payment through the temple's official online payment gateway.
- Receive booking confirmation and carry required details for temple visit.
What you'll need
- Mobile device or computer
- Internet access
- Devotee personal details
- Valid payment method
Online booking is recommended for entry; check the official site for current requirements.
Book on the official site ↗Last checked: Sep 28, 2026
Map and model
The temple, mapped
Not a spread-out compound but one six-storey temple on a Prabhadevi street: a flower lane outside, three tall doors, a hall wrapped around the small gold-roofed sanctum, and a gilded dome standing straight above the idol.
Stop 1 of 12 · Walkway
Phool Gali, the flower lane
The narrow lane of flower sellers that runs up to the temple. Garlands, tulsi leaves, coconuts and sweets are sold along it, and this is where most people buy what they will offer inside.
Where it is
It is one of the small lanes that end at the temple, so you walk it before you reach the doors.
Visitor tip
Buy the garland and the coconut here, on the way in. Your hands are full once you are in the line.
Sources (2)
- Utsav Portal, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
One of the narrow lanes that lead up to the temple is called the phool gali
Retrieved 10 Sept 2026 - Utsav Portal, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
has a large number of vendors selling flower garlands, tulsi (basil) leaves, coconuts and sweets, which can be offered to the god.
Retrieved 10 Sept 2026
Stop 1 of 12: Phool Gali, the flower lane
The walk, in order
The walking order follows the way the trust and the district's own page describe a visit: the flower lane and the doors, the line and the hall, the sanctum under the dome, then the side shrine, the counter and the trust's upper floors. Facts checked against their sources on 10 Sept 2026; open “Sources” under any spot to see them.
Stay aware
What visitors and officials have reported
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Online, before you travel
Look-alike booking sites and apps
Look-alike apps and websites take payment for online pooja, virtual darshan and home-delivered prasad in the temple’s name, then send no service. Some ads also sell fake VIP darshan passes.
What to do. Book only on siddhivinayak.org or the temple’s own app. Ignore other links, apps and ads that offer online darshan, VIP passes or prasad delivery.
Read the 4 sources
“२०२३ मध्ये दादर पोलिसांनी गणेशोत्सव काळात श्री सिद्धिविनायक मंदिर ट्रस्टच्या तक्रारीवरून ‘उत्सव’ नावाच्या वेबसाइटविरोधात कारवाई केली होती.”
Lokmat · Reported in the news · 10 September 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The accused used to induce devotees to register and pay for online pooja and home delivery of Prasad after downloading fake Utsav App.”
Times Now · Reported in the news · 28 August 2023 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“They were charging anywhere between Rs 701 and Rs 21,000 for online pooja and after the payment they promised to send prasad on their respective addresses but this didn't happen, said a police officer.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 26 August 2023 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“After registering a complaint, temple officials said that they have requested devotees to approach the temple directly or through its website (www.siddhivinayak.org) or its app in future.”
Free Press Journal · Reported in the news · 2 August 2023 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
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Questions devotees ask
- Where is Siddhivinayak Temple?
- Siddhivinayak Temple is recorded at Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Who is the presiding deity at Siddhivinayak Temple?
- The presiding deity recorded for Siddhivinayak Temple is Lord Ganesha.
- What are the darshan timings at Siddhivinayak Temple?
- Opens: 05:30 (03:15 on Tuesdays). Closes: 21:50 (Tuesdays: entry checkposts close 23:30, Shejaarti 23:45). Morning aarti: 05:30 — Kakad Aarti (05:00 on Tuesdays). Evening aarti: 19:30 — Sandhya Aarti. Source checked 2026-10-04. Confirm the current schedule with the shrine before you travel.
- Is there a dress code at Siddhivinayak Temple?
- Dress according to cultural/community norms (the temple's own homepage notice, in Marathi: 'संस्कृतीस अनुसरून वेशभूषा परिधान करावी').
- What does a visit to Siddhivinayak Temple cost?
- As printed by the source: Aavartan Panchamrut Pooja: ₹501; Aavartan Shodashopchar Pooja: ₹1,001; Ashirvachan: ₹1,500; Shree Satyanarayan Mahapooja: ₹5,001; Shree Satya Vinayak Mahapooja: ₹5,555; Sahastra Namavali: ₹5,001. Confirm current amounts with the shrine.
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Temple World keeps the record. The timing, the ticket and the entry rule are the shrine’s to publish — read them there before you travel, and treat anything on this page as a reference only.
- The shrine’s own sitesiddhivinayak.orgToday’s hours, and any entry ruleOpen ↗
- Published enquiry line+91-22-62491111 (main office)As published by the shrine. Confirm before you rely on itEnquiry
- Darshan optionsRecord a request for helpNo payment is taken. A request is not a bookingReference
- Plan the visitSourced guidance, cited line by lineEvery section there names the page it was read fromPlanner
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