Ashok Binayak/ Maru Ganesh

The Ashok Binayak temple is relatively small in size but it has tremendous religious and cultural significance. It is a part of Hindu tradition to start any religious ceremony with the pooja of the nearest Ganesh. Although there are many icons of Ganesh in and near the Hanuman Dhoka area, it is the Maru Ganesh pooja that signified the start of all religious and cultural royal ceremonies. In common belief, the worship of Ashok Binayak before undertaking a new venture is said to bring perfection and fulfillment.