Muthangi Swayambhu Ganapati Temple 4
Muthangi Ganapati Temple (Swayambhu Ganapathi Temple in Muthangi) is one of the popular temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha near Hyderabad, Telangana. It is one of the oldest temples of this area.
The most significant feature of this Swayambhu (Self-originated) Ganapati Temple is the murti has the right sided trunk and a divine Chakra installed in its back. According to the temple priests, this Ganesha is famously known as Kshipra Ganapati, who blesses the devotees immediately.
Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi Navaratri), Sankashti Chaturthi, Siddhi Vinayaka Chavithi, Angaraki Chaturthi, Durga Navaratri Utsavams, Magha Masa Ganesh Jayanti, Makara Sankranti, Ugadi, SriRamaNavami, Hanuman Jayanti, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Maha Shivaratri, Ratha Saptami, Dattatreya Jayanti, etc are the famous festivals popularly celebrated at this temple.
About Kshipra Ganapati
On his main right hands holds a broken tusk and on the main left hand holds sprig of Kalpavriksha (wish-fulfilling tree) and on the other both hand holds noose and elephant goad. The trunk of Kshipra Ganapati is curved towards the right upturned holding ratnakumbha (pot containing precious jewels).
Mrigashira Nakshatra is associated with this form of Ganapati. It is believed that worshipping this form of Ganapati will give the devotees good knowledge and meditating on the Lord will help the devotees to fulfill all their wishes.
