Jodhpur: A special temple opens in Jodhpur on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is open for darshan only for twelve hours in the whole year. This temple is famous by the name of Uchchhisht Ganapati and every year thousands of devotees come here on Ganesh Chaturthi to fulfill their wishes. It is believed that visiting this temple removes obstacles especially related to marriage and good news is received quickly.
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Temple Opens For 12 Hours
This temple opens only from 7 pm on Ganesh Chaturthi to 7 am the next day. Before darshan, special puja and yagya are organized by the pandits here for four hours, in which about ten thousand offerings are made. This temple is one of the selected Uchchhisht Ganapati temples of the country and is very important for the devotees.
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Ganesh Ji In His Eighth Posture
The special thing is that the idol of Lord Ganesha in this temple is seated in his eighth posture, which is very rare in the country. Here Lord Ganesha is seen with his wife Riddhi, but the idol of his second wife Siddhi is not included. The specialty of this idol is that Riddhi is contained in the trunk of the Lord. For this reason, taking photos and videos is completely prohibited in this temple. On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees deposit their mobile phones outside the temple.
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50 Years Old Temple
This temple is about 50 years old and there are also temples of Lord Amarnath Mahadev, Navgrah and Ravana in its premises. Uchchhisht Ganapati was established about 28 years ago at night, since then this temple opens for darshan only once a year.
People Wait For Year To Have Darshan
This temple is an important center of darshan for the people of the city and they eagerly wait for this occasion throughout the year. This religious event and unique idol is a center of special faith for the devotees.
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