Planning a Siddhivinayak Temple visit from Navi Mumbai? Start with the correct darshan schedule: Tuesdays and Chaturthi dates differ from regular days. This guide explains the published timings, the Trust’s visitor instructions, the different booking services and travel options to Prabhadevi.
Timings and services are set by the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir Trust and can change. The details below follow the Trust’s own pages, which are linked beside each section, so check the temple schedule before you travel. This guide is independent and is not run by the Trust.
Darshan timings
The schedule below is from the Trust’s official temple schedule. It is a sequence of darshan blocks with ritual breaks in between, and not continuous access from opening to closing.
| Day | Published schedule |
|---|---|
| Wednesday to Monday | Kakad Aarti 5:30 to 6:00 am. Darshan 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, a break for Naivedhya at 12:05 to 12:30 pm, darshan 12:30 to 7:00 pm, Dhup Aarti 7:00 to 7:10 pm, darshan 7:10 to 7:20 pm, Evening Aarti 7:30 to 8:00 pm, then darshan 8:00 to 9:50 pm. Shejaarti is at 9:50 pm, after which the temple is closed until the next morning. |
| Tuesday | Early darshan 3:15 to 4:45 am, Kakad Aarti 5:00 to 5:30 am, darshan 5:30 am to 12:00 pm, a break for Naivedhya, darshan 12:30 to 7:00 pm, Dhup Aarti 7:00 to 7:10 pm and darshan 7:10 to 8:45 pm. Pooja and Night Aarti run from 9:00 to 10:10 pm, and darshan resumes 10:10 to 11:30 pm. Shejaarti is at 11:45 pm, and the checkpost main doors close to devotees at 11:30 pm. |
| Vinayaki Chaturthi | Darshan 6:00 to 7:30 am. The main temple is not open to devotees from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm during the Maha Abhishekha. Darshan resumes from 1:00 pm, and Shejaarti is at 9:50 pm. |
| Sankashti Chaturthi | A separate schedule. Darshan 5:30 am to 12:00 pm, a break, then darshan from 12:30 pm until 90 minutes before moonrise, when the evening rituals begin. The timing depends on the moonrise for the day. |
On Tuesday evening (8:45 to 10:10 pm) and during the Sankashti rituals, the Trust says darshan is possible from a distance while the doors are closed for the rituals. The Trust’s page has some typing errors, so confirm times with the temple before you go, especially on Sankashti Chaturthi.
Booking and online services
The Trust offers several different services, and they are not the same as admission for a visit in person. Check the Trust’s official website for the service you need.
| Service | What the Trust describes |
|---|---|
| Darshan in person | The temple schedule above. The Trust’s site says to book an appointment in the app, and it also carries a notice that the app is being updated, so check the notice and confirm the arrangements for a physical visit with the Trust. |
| Pooja booking | Poojas are booked at the Trust’s pooja counter outside the Siddhi Gate, or online. See the pooja details for the poojas and their charges. |
| Personalised online pooja | A one to one, interactive online pooja with a priest of the temple, booked through the Trust’s site. |
| Live darshan | The Trust streams darshan live. See the live darshan page. |
Online pooja and live darshan should not be confused with admission arrangements for a physical visit. A link labelled darshan does not promise priority access or a way around the queue, and no fee or priority is promised here. Keep pooja charges separate from general darshan arrangements. Third party guides report that general darshan is free and needs no booking, with a walk in queue, and one says the Trust sells no fast track pass, but the Trust’s own pages read for this guide do not state the walk in policy. Confirm the arrangements with the Trust, and treat “VIP pass” offers on other websites with caution. One guide also reports a priority token for senior citizens near the main entrance, which is another point to confirm.
The pooja booking contact is 022-62491107, with the counter open daily from 7 am to 7 pm, according to the pooja page. That number is for pooja booking. The Trust’s site lists a separate office number, 022-62491111.
The Trust’s visitor instructions
- Switch off your mobile phone before you enter.
- Wear clothing suited to the temple’s culture, and avoid revealing or inappropriate dress.
- Leave your footwear at the stand outside the entrance.
These instructions are from the Trust’s homepage. Rules on bags, phone storage and photography are not covered here, so ask the Trust.
Getting there from Navi Mumbai
The temple is in Prabhadevi, in central Mumbai. Check current railway information for the exact connections and any maintenance blocks, and see the Mumbai local train guide. There is no direct Harbour line train to Dadar, so plan an interchange.
| Starting area | Route to think about |
|---|---|
| Panvel, Kharghar, Belapur, Nerul, Vashi | Take the Harbour line towards CSMT and change at Kurla to a Central line service for Dadar, then continue by taxi or bus to the temple. Alternatively travel on the Harbour line to CSMT and use Metro Line 3 (see below). |
| Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli | Take the Trans-Harbour line to Thane, then a Central line service from Thane to Dadar, then a taxi or bus. |
| Metro Line 3 | The Siddhivinayak station is on Metro Line 3 (the Aqua Line), which also serves CSMT. The station has several entry and exit points. A MumbaiMetro3 post of 10 May 2025 listed gates A1, A4 and A5 as open, with A1 and A4 serving the temple, and B1 and B2 as closed. That is a dated notice and gate status can change, so check the current status on the station map and MMRCL (mmrcl.com). See Wikipedia for the station. |
| Car or taxi | Choose the route from your starting point and ask the driver for the drop-off. The Trust does not publish parking details in the pages read. Reports describe paid lots around SK Bole Road, and say that roadside parking near the temple can draw a no parking fine, so use a paid lot and confirm the rate on arrival. The Atal Setu is not the default for every Navi Mumbai visitor and depends on your starting point and the traffic. See the Atal Setu toll guide. |
An early Tuesday opening, such as 3:15 am, does not mean public transport from every Navi Mumbai locality will get you there at that hour, so check the first trains and your return transport before you plan a very early or late visit.
Planning your visit
- Check whether your day is a Tuesday, a Chaturthi or a festival day.
- Choose a published darshan block, remembering the ritual breaks.
- Plan the outward journey and the final approach.
- Allow time for security and queues. No waiting time is promised here.
- Check your return transport before you attempt a very early or late darshan.
For other outings, see the ISKCON Kharghar guide, the Mumbai Darshan bus guide, the Nehru Science Centre guide and the Nehru Planetarium guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Siddhivinayak Temple darshan timings?
From Wednesday to Monday, Kakad Aarti is 5:30 to 6:00 am, darshan runs from 6:00 am in blocks with ritual breaks, and the last darshan block ends at 9:50 pm with Shejaarti. The Trust publishes the full schedule.
What are the Tuesday darshan timings?
The first darshan block is 3:15 to 4:45 am, with further blocks through the day and a final block from 10:10 to 11:30 pm. The checkpost main doors close to devotees at 11:30 pm. Distant darshan is possible during the evening ritual closure.
Is darshan available continuously through the day?
No. The Trust’s schedule has ritual breaks, and on Vinayaki Chaturthi the main temple is closed to devotees from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm.
How does pooja booking differ from general darshan?
Poojas are separate services with their own counter and charges. Online pooja and live darshan are not admission arrangements for a physical visit.
How do I reach Siddhivinayak Temple from Navi Mumbai?
There is no direct Harbour line train to Dadar. Travel from Harbour line stations via Kurla and the Central line to Dadar, or from the Trans-Harbour line via Thane, then continue to Prabhadevi. Metro Line 3 also has a Siddhivinayak station.
Which Metro station serves Siddhivinayak Temple?
The Siddhivinayak station on Metro Line 3 (the Aqua Line). Check the station map for the exit towards the temple.
What are the mobile phone and dress instructions?
The Trust asks visitors to switch off mobile phones before entering, wear clothing suited to the temple’s culture and leave footwear at the stand outside the entrance.
Sources and a note on accuracy
- Official temple website and notices, reviewed 22 October 2026, including the app update notice.
- Official temple schedule.
- Official pooja details and online pooja booking.
- Official live darshan.
- Wikipedia and MMRCL for the Metro station.
Operational details can change, so confirm them with the Trust. The walk in arrangements and the parking details come from third party guides and reports and not from the Trust, and the Metro gate status comes from a dated May 2025 notice, so confirm them before you travel.
Featured photo: Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir by User:L1CENSET0K1LL, in the public domain via Wikimedia Commons, cropped and resized.
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