Mumbai: With lakhs of devotees expected on Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi on August 12, 2025, the Sri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust, Prabhadevi, has announced special facilities for worship on the day.
Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day after the full moon in the dark fortnight of the Hindu months. Sankashti means the end of obstacles, and the day is dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi occurs when the day falls on Angaraka, or Tuesday. Therefore, Lord Ganesha devotees consider Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi as more sacred than regular Sankashti Chaturthi due to the combination of the Chaturthi Angaraka day, which is associated with Lord Ganesha's birth story.
Darshan to Begin at 1:30 AM on August 12, Continue Till Midnight
Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi will start at 9.17 pm on August 12. The day's darshan will start at 1.30 am and finish at 3.15 am, and resume between 3.30 am and 9.00 pm. The final phase of darshan will start at 9.30 pm and end at 11.50 pm.
Separate Queues for Men, Women, Senior Citizens, and Sanctum Darshan
Pavilions will be set up for separate queues for men, women, and senior citizens. There will also be a separate queue for sanctum darshan and viewing from the gallery. Arrangements for remote viewing of the deity will be made at the temple entrance number one on S K Bole Marg.
The temple will arrange for ambulances, water dispensers, and extra security. The municipal corporation will arrange sanitation facilities. A free-to-use footwear stand will be available in the pavilions.
The shrine trust shared the information with the media on Wednesday. Sada Sarvankar, chairperson of the shrine trust, estimated that five to six (lakh) devotees could visit the temple on Tuesday.
Live Darshan on Plasma TVs; No Gadgets Allowed Inside
Plasma TVs will be fitted in the pavilions for a live telecast of the pooja. Devotees have been instructed not to bring laptops and cameras as no arrangements will be made to deposit gadgets. The temple administration has advised devotees to use the Siddhivinayak temple station on Metro line 3 to travel to and from the temple.
Free Tea, Bus Services, and Sanitation Facilities Arranged
A free bus service will take devotees from Dadar station to Ravindra Natya Mandir, the beginning point of the queues, and back. The temple will provide free tea to all devotees, courtesy of a tea company.
