The Ashtavinayak Yātrā is one of the most spiritually cherished pilgrimages in Maharashtra. Meaning “Eight Ganeshas,” this pilgrimage leads devotees through eight ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha, each with its own unique legend, iconography, and blessing. What binds them all together is that each temple enshrines a svayambhu (self-manifested) murti—divinely emerged without human carving. […]
