Interesting story of Khoda Ganesh Temple of Ajmer (ETV Bharat Ajmer)
Ajmer : The historic Khoda Ganesh temple of town is a giant heart of public religion. Devotees from not solely Ajmer but in addition from far off locations come right here to have darshan of Lord Ganesha. People undoubtedly come right here to hunt blessings of Ganpati earlier than beginning any auspicious work. There is a good like environment right here each Wednesday. On Ganesh Chaturthi, a crowd of devotees collect to have darshan of Khoda Ganesha. It is believed that Khoda Ganesha was not put in right here however the idol of Lord Shri Ganesha is self-manifested.
The statue appeared by itself: The well-known Khoda Ganesh is positioned 26.5 km from Ajmer and 12 km from Kishangarh. Pandit Nand Kishore Sharma, the temple’s trustee and priest, stated that it’s believed that the idol of Lord Ganesha has been put in right here since 1700 AD. No one introduced this idol right here nor has anybody put in the idol of Lord Ganesha right here. This idol appeared at this place by itself.
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Ganesha is seated with Riddhi-Siddhi: Pandit Sharma tells that there was a pond proper behind the temple in 1700 AD. The idol of Lord Ganesha appeared on the sting of the pond. At that point just one Brahmin household lived within the village. The villagers handed over the accountability of serving the idol of Lord Ganesha to the top of the Brahmin household. Then the villagers, with mutual cooperation, put in the idol in a small temple. After this, the temple took a grand type as per the want of Lord Ganesha. The inflow of devotees right here has additionally elevated significantly. Slowly, the celebrity of Khodaganesh reached exterior the district. Lord Ganesha is seated within the temple with Riddhi-Siddhi.
Even as we speak the fort (4 partitions) is incomplete (ETV Bharat Ajmer)
Coat produced from ghosts: Pandit Sharma tells that Khoda Ganesh is also called Ganesh of Dant Kot. There is an fascinating story behind this. It is believed that Lord Ganesh, expressing his intention to remain right here, requested the ghosts to construct a Kot (wall) across the temple in a single evening. The ghosts accepted the Lord’s phrases, however put a situation that if anybody within the village did his each day chores earlier than dawn, the work of the Kot wouldn’t be accomplished. When the villagers heard this, they didn’t do their each day chores, however a lady of the village who couldn’t hear didn’t know concerning the situation. The girl began the grinding mill within the morning to grind the grains. According to the situation, the ghosts left leaving the work of the Kot incomplete. Even as we speak, the unfinished Kot (4 partitions) might be seen on the hills behind the temple. In historic instances, there was a route for transportation between Jaipur and Mewar from subsequent to the temple. Many kings and Maharajas additionally tried to take Lord Ganesha from right here, however the makes an attempt to take away the idol from right here failed.
Devotees have deep religion within the temple (ETV Bharat Ajmer)
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Tamarind and Banyan tree collectively: There is a banyan and tamarind tree within the temple premises that are greater than 300 years previous, whose trunks are joined collectively. The particular factor is that for those who look intently on the trunk of the tree, it additionally seems Ganesha-like. The determine of Lord Ganesha might be seen at 12 locations within the joined trunks of each the bushes. Devotees and villagers think about this tree holy. The threads wrapped across the trunks of the tree inform that devotees tie the thread of their needs right here.
The first invitation of marriage is given to Lord Ganesha: Devotees have deep religion in Khoda Ganesh Mandir. If there’s a marriage ceremony within the household, Lord Ganesha is invited first. Prayers are additionally provided to make sure that the marriage is carried out with none obstacles. After the marriage, the newly married couple comes to hunt the blessings of Lord Ganesha and provide Lord Ganesha his favorite laddus. People imagine that Lord Ganesha not solely performs auspicious duties but in addition fixes the tousled duties of individuals. Many individuals quietly take small pebbles and stones from across the temple with them. It is believed that by doing this, an single boy or woman will get married quickly. People worship that pebble and stone as Lord Ganesha and after the marriage, they quietly go away that pebble and stone behind, however this whole course of is just not advised to anybody. If it’s advised, it turns into futile.
Ganesha of Dant Kot (ETV Bharat Ajmer)
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Pandit Pawan Sharma, the temple’s trustee and priest, says that a lot of devotees come right here each Wednesday. On Ganesh Chaturthi, it is sort of a truthful. The doorways of the temple are opened for the devotees at 3:30 within the morning. Lord Ganesha’s start anniversary is widely known at 12 within the afternoon. During this, the Maha Aarti of Lord Ganesha is organized. There is a steady circulation of devotees within the temple from morning to nighttime. There can be a feast for the devotees within the night. All the devotees who come right here go after getting prasadi within the feast.
