Diwali 2023: On the holy festival of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi Ganesh is worshiped in the evening. Although in Hindu religion, invocation of Lord Ganesha is mandatory before any puja, on the day of Diwali, special worship is done by installing the idol of Lord Ganesha in the temple. Mother Lakshmi is also worshipped. It is said that the abode and glory of Goddess Lakshmi reside only where Lord Ganesha resides. Therefore, before worshiping Lakshmi, Shri Ganesha is praised.

On the day of Diwali, people also visit nearby temples. If you have a chance on Diwali, you can go to any famous temple in the city for worship with family or friends. If there is any famous Ganesh temple in your city then definitely visit there on this day. There are many famous and ancient Ganesh temples in India, whose glory reaches abroad. This Diwali, you can also visit the famous Ganapati temples of the country.

Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
One of the most famous temples of Lord Ganesha is the Siddhivinayak Temple located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is also included in the largest temples of Lord Ganesha. Siddhivinayak temple is famous all over the world. On the occasion of Diwali, a grand puja is held here, in which people not only from India but also from abroad come here to participate. The temple was built in 1801. It is believed that the wishes of those who pray sincerely in the Siddhivinayak temple are fulfilled.

Ranthambore Ganesh Temple, Rajasthan
There is a world-famous temple of Lord Ganesha in Rajasthan. The history of the temple is said to be 100 years old. Devotees from all over the country and abroad come to visit the Ganesh temple of Ranthambore. The three-eyed form of Lord Ganesha is worshiped in this temple.

Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Indore
To worship Ganesh, you can visit Khajrana Ganesh Temple located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This is a self-proclaimed temple. It is also counted among the richest Ganesh temples in the country. It is believed that devotees make a wish in this temple and when their wish is fulfilled, they draw an upside-down Swastika on the back of the Ganesh idol. The Ganesh idol here is three feet high.

Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Ujjain
One of the famous temples of Gauriputra Ganesha is Chintaman Ganesh Temple, which is located in Ujjain, the city of Mahakal. Devotees coming to visit Mahakaleshwar can come to Chintaman Ganesh Temple for the darshan of Lord Ganapati. Three idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The first of these is Chintaman, the second is Ichchaman and the third is the Siddhivinayak Ganesh idol.

Doda Ganpati Temple, Bengaluru
If you are in Bengaluru this Diwali, you can visit the famous Doda temple located here. Bengaluru is also popular as religious places. There are many big temples here, including the Doda Ganapati temple of Lord Ganesha. The idol of Lord Ganesha in this temple is very huge. Doda means big, as per the name, there is an 18 feet high and 16 feet wide statue of Lord Ganesha in the temple. This statue has been carved on black granite stone.