Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple to offer live darshan through mobile app; check details here

The two-century-old Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai is one of the busiest temples where thousands of devotees gather on Tuesdays to offer their prayers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the temple has been shut for several months until now. But people can now seek darshan online through a mobile app. Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple is an indigenous mobile application for iOS, Android, and iPad which is developed by Cynapto Technologies Private Limited. The application takes viewers through a live darshan, allows them to book appointments, conduct puja over a video call, donate money online and view bookings. Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati application supports three languages — English, Hindi, and Marathi. The Shri Siddhivinayak Temple App can be downloaded from here: For Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cynapto.ssvt For iOS - https://apps.apple.com/in/app/siddhivinayak-temple/id1524939351 Here’s a step-by-step guide to attend live darshan through the mobile app: - Download the application from the aforementioned links - Open the app on your phone - Select the language of choice - Enter all your details and then register - Select the ‘Live Darshan’ option - You will be directed to a page where you can do Live darshan You can also go on a Live Darshan through the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYfJmZAeQzM&feature=emb_logo Siddhivinayak Temple Aarti Timings: Timings from Wednesday to Monday: - Kakad Aarti – 5.30 am to 6.00 am - Evening Aarti – 7.30 am to 8.00 pm - Shejaarti – This is the last Aarti of the day that begins at 9.50 pm (The temple doors are closed after shejaarti) - Siddhivinayak Temple remains fully closed till the next morning after ‘Shejaarti’ Timings on Tuesdays For Kakad Aarti – 5.00 am to 5.30 am For Night Aarti – 9.30 pm to 10.00 pm For Shejaarti – This is the last Aarti of the day: 12 am (the temple is closed after Shejaarti) Shree Siddhivinayak Temple is visited by dignitaries from all across the world. The Ganesha idol present here has been carved out of a single  black stone and is unique in nature as the Ganesha’s trunk is turned to the right instead of the left.