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Shri Mayureshwar Ganpati Temple Morgaon

Shri Mayureshwar Ganpati Temple

Shri Mayureshwar Ganpati Temple in Morgaon is the first Vinayak temple of the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage Yatra. As soon as you enter Morgaon from Pune, the temple is visible on the left-hand side.

About Mayureshwar Ganpati Temple

A demon named Sindhu was causing destruction on Earth. To stop him, the gods prayed to Ganesha. Ganesha arrived riding a peacock (mayur) and defeated Sindhu. Because of this, He is worshipped here as Shri Mayureshwar Ganpati.

The temple’s name comes from this divine event — ‘Mayur’ meaning peacock and ‘Ishwar’ meaning God. about the Mayureshwar temple is written in the 22nd chapter of Mudgala Purana , The Ganesh Purana These texts praise the significance and power of the Morgaon Ganpati.

Shri Mayureshwar Ganpati Temple, Morgaon Aarti Timings

The temple opens daily at 5:00 AM and closes at 10:00 PM. during the Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Jayanti and the days from Ganesh Chaturthi to Anant Chaturdashi thousands of devotees visit the
temple, making it a grand festive experience, here are the aarti and darshand timings.

  • Darshan 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Mahaprasada 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Morning Hours 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Evening Hours 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The daily pooja and rituals are:

  • Prakshal Puja 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Shodashopachar Puja Morning 7:00 AM
  • Shodashopachar Puja Noon 12:00 PM
  • Panchopachar Puja 8:00 PM
  • Samudaik Evening Aarti 7:30 PM
  • Shej Aarti 10:00 PM

Parking Facilities Near Mayureshwar Ganpati Temple

Parking Facilities available on both sides of the road managed by the gram panchayat , Left side is Parking No. 3 and Right side is Parking No. 4 you can park in either location based on availability.

How to Reach Morgaon

Morgaon is about 66 kilometers from Pune, and it’s easily accessible by:

  • Two-wheelers
  • Four-wheelers
  • Buses

If you’re coming by bus, take one from Pune towards Baramati, which stops at Morgaon.

Bus Service for Ashtavinayak Yatra

For those planning a full Ashtavinayak Yatra, the Maharashtra Government (MSRTC) organizes buses every Sankashti Chaturthi from the below places.

  • Shivajinagar
  • Swargate
  • Vallabhnagar (Pimpri-Chinchwad)

You can book tickets in advance either at the bus depot or online via the MSRTC website. Private tour operators from Pune and Mumbai also offer packages.

Distances from Morgaon to other Ashtavinayak Temples

Here are the Distance from to other Ashtavinayak Temples

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