How many times should a devotee go around Vishnu murti in a
Hindu temple? Now this is a perplexing question as there are no written rules.
And the number of times people go around varies from region to region.
Circumambulation, or simply going around, of deity in the sanctum sanctorum is
an important part of temple visit.
But as per majority of pandits, astrologers and pujaris, one
should go around Vishnu in a temple four times.
Four circumambulations should be made in a Ganesh Temple
But there are people who do 2 or 6 or 8. This is also
permitted in many regions.
But one should never do 1 or 3 or 5 circumambulation around Vishnu.