{"product_id":"shodashopachara-puja-varadvinayak-mahad","title":"Shodashopachara Puja — Varadvinayak, Mahad","description":"\u003cp\u003eShodashopachara Puja at Varadvinayak, Mahad, is the worship of Ganesh ji with sixteen traditional offerings, at or near Shri Varadvinayak Temple in Raigad, Maharashtra. A priest offers it with up to two names from your family in the sankalp. Our team confirms the date, the materials and the place with you on WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Shodashopachara Puja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShodashopachara means sixteen (shodasha) upacharas, the acts of service and offering presented to a deity one after another. Here the sixteen offerings are made to Shri Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, who is worshipped first in every ritual. His favourite offerings include durva grass, shami leaves, red hibiscus and modak. At Varadvinayak, the materials included and the exact place of the puja are confirmed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy devotees book it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeking Ganesh ji's blessings before a new job, a course of study or a journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer to clear the obstacles (vighna) that keep delaying an important plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevotion to Shri Varadvinayak, one of the eight Ashtavinayak forms of Ganesh ji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanksgiving for a smooth start or a wish fulfilled, offered in your family's name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGanesh Chaturthi and Sankashti Chaturthi are traditional days for this puja, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays are also favoured. Many families book it just before a new beginning, such as a job, studies or travel. Our team confirms the date with you on WhatsApp before the puja.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Varadvinayak, Mahad\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShri Varadvinayak Temple is at Mahad village near Khalapur, in Raigad district of Maharashtra. The temple is counted among the eight Ashtavinayak shrines of Ganesh ji. Devotees who honour the Ashtavinayak value a sixteen-offering puja to Varadvinayak as a complete act of worship. The puja is held at the temple or at a ritual venue near it, as confirmed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this booking covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShodashopachara puja (16 offerings) for Ganesh ji at Varadvinayak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp for up to 2 names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate confirmed with you on WhatsApp before the puja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe materials included and the exact place of the puja — at the temple or at a ritual venue near it — are confirmed with you on WhatsApp before the puja.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos or video are shared as the temple or venue permits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrasad is not sent to your address.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore pujas at Varadvinayak, Mahad\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ganesh-atharvashirsha-sahastravartan-varadvinayak-mahad\"\u003eGanesh Atharvashirsha Sahastravartan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/laghu-ganesh-yaag-varadvinayak-mahad\"\u003eLaghu Ganesh Yaag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/purva-ganesh-yaag-varadvinayak-mahad\"\u003ePurva Ganesh Yaag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610351075635,"sku":"DH-PJ-AW17-04","price":1701.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4988\/3955\/files\/shodashopachara-puja-varadvinayak-mahad.webp?v=1791226896","url":"https:\/\/www.divinehindu.in\/products\/shodashopachara-puja-varadvinayak-mahad","provider":"Divine Hindu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}