A Pious Pilgrimage From Pune

Here’s a brief itinerary that will help you cover Ashtvinayak in three days from Pune:

Day 1: Visit Shree Varadvinayak located in Mahad and proceed to She Ballaleshwar in Pali. Post lunch, head to Shree Mahaganpathi situated in Ranjangaon.
Day 2: Seek blessings at Shree Chintamani located in Theur and proceed to Shree Siddhivinayak in Siddhatek. Later, head to Shree Mayureshwar in Morgaon.
Day 3: Visit Shri Dhundi Vinayak in Wai. Shree Vigneshwara in Ozar and then proceed to Shree Girjatmaj Ganpati in Lenyadri.

Here is the sequence for Ashtavinayak Darshan: Vighnahar, Girijatmaj, Chintamani, Siddhatek, Mahaganpati, Mayureshwar, Varadvinayak and Ballaleshwar.

Hiring a cab or taxi is the best way to complete the Ashtavinayak Yatra comfortably. You can cover the entire tour in 2-3 days.

To complete the Ashtavinayak Yatra and visit all the 8 Ganesha temples, you need to plan a trip of 2-3 days.

The best time essentially is said to be the winter months from November to February. The weather in these months is quite pleasing and makes the environment full of brilliance. Also, many people visit for Ganesh Chaturthi festival during this time which can make your visit even grander. Summer months, especially from April-June, are a bit hot.

• Emergency medical kit with all required medicines.
• Sunscreen and body lotion (especially in summers)
• Woolens if needed
• Camera for pictures on the beautiful road trip.