Interesting story of Khoda Ganesh Temple of Ajmer (ETV Bharat Ajmer)
Ajmer : The historical Khoda Ganesh temple of the town is a giant middle 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 positively 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 situated 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 once 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 duty of serving the idol of Lord Ganesha to the pinnacle 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 outdoors the district. Lord Ganesha is seated within the temple with Riddhi-Siddhi.
Even immediately the fort (4 partitions) is incomplete (ETV Bharat Ajmer)
Coat produced from ghosts: Pandit Sharma tells that Khoda Ganesh is also referred to as 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 night time. 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 girl 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 immediately, the unfinished Kot (4 partitions) may be seen on the hills behind the temple. In historical occasions, 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 outdated, whose trunks are joined collectively. The particular factor is that if you happen to look carefully on the trunk of the tree, it additionally appears to be like Ganesha-like. The determine of Lord Ganesha may be seen at 12 locations within the joined trunks of each the timber. Devotees and villagers contemplate 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 wedding ceremony within the household, Lord Ganesha is invited first. Prayers are additionally supplied 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 supply Lord Ganesha his favorite laddus. People consider that Lord Ganesha not solely performs auspicious duties but in addition fixes the tousled duties of individuals. Many folks quietly take small pebbles and stones from across the temple with them. It is believed that by doing this, an single boy or lady will get married quickly. People worship that pebble and stone as Lord Ganesha and after the marriage, they quietly depart that pebble and stone behind, however this whole course of shouldn’t be instructed to anybody. If it’s instructed, 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 numerous devotees come right here each Wednesday. On Ganesh Chaturthi, it is sort of a honest. The doorways of the temple are opened for the devotees at 3:30 within the morning. Lord Ganesha’s start anniversary is well known at 12 within the afternoon. During this, the Maha Aarti of Lord Ganesha is organized. There is a steady movement of devotees within the temple from morning to nighttime. There can also be a feast for the devotees within the night. All the devotees who come right here go after getting prasadi within the feast.
