Ranthambore Ganesh Temple is dedicated to Trinetra Ganesha
and is located in the fortress of Ranthambore around 12 km from Sawai Madhopur.
The annual Ganesh Chaturthi festival attracts nearly 100,000 devotees to the
shrine located in the world famous Ranthambore National Park. In 2024, Ganesh
Chaturthi Festival at Ranthambore Ganesh Temple is from September 7 to September 9.
The shrine is located in the fort deep inside Ranthambore
National Park. The huge murti of Ganesha is red in color. As it has a third eye
on the forehead the murti is known as Trinetra Ganesha. The murti is flanked by
Ridhi and Siddhi.
The temple celebrates three days of Ganesh Chaturthi with
great fervor. A replica of the murti worshipped is made for the occasion. On
the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi, the replica of Ganesha murti is taken out
and finally submerged in a nearby pond. This year Ganeshotsav at Sawai Madhopur
are on September 7, September 8 and September 9.
The Ganesh Chaturthi festival starts early morning with the
rituals of holy shower to the murti. This is followed by shringar and aarti.