Khajrana Ganesh Mandir

Festival traditions

• गणेश चतुर्थी उत्सव · भाद्रपद शुक्ल चतुर्थी से अनंत चतुर्दशीTen days of shringar, 1.25 lakh laddu bhog on the first day and a procession on Anant Chaturdashi.
• तिल चतुर्थी (सकट) मेला · माघ कृष्ण चतुर्थीThree-day mela; til-gud laddu prasad; darshan through the night.
• दीपावली बही-खाता पूजन · कार्तिक अमावस्याTraders bring new account books for Ganesh-Lakshmi puja from early morning.
• संकष्टी चतुर्थी · प्रत्येक कृष्ण चतुर्थीChandrodaya aarti and chola change; heavy evening crowds.
• बुधवार विशेष आरती · प्रत्येक बुधवारModak bhog and extended darshan till 23:00.

Special arrangements

• ShringarSindoor chola changed every Chaturthi; gold-work vastra on Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali.
• Bhog1.25 lakh laddu bhog on Ganesh Chaturthi; 56 bhog on Til Chaturthi.
• ProcessionAnant Chaturdashi shobha yatra from the temple to Khajrana chowk and back.
• BhandaraAnnakshetra serves ~2,000 devotees daily; ~15,000 on Ganesh Chaturthi.

Timeline

1. 1735

   Temple established by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar.

2. 1850

   Outer boundary wall and gateway constructed.

3. 1960

   Public trust registered for temple administration.

4. 1985

   Wednesday darshan queue system introduced.

5. 2005

   Gold-plated dome completed.

6. 2019

   Modern prasad kitchen and facilities opened.