Karyabinayak

Karya Binayak is widely revered as a protector deity of Khokana town and some say Bungamati also . Like Jal Binayak has supposedly established a protector to holy rain giving Nagas residing in Tau Daha lake.

Binayak may be a common alternative name of Ganesh, the elephant-headed God. Son of Lord Shiva, he's believed to manifest good luck, and hence is he worshipped first in most religious and auspicious occasions. This particular one, Karya Binayak, directly translates to ‘Work Ganesh’ (Karya = Work, Binayak = Ganesh). Before people begin any work, project, and any new endeavor, they often worship Karya Binayak first. As guided by faith, Tuesday and Saturday are considered auspicious days to go to the temple.
It has a really rich history linked with the foremost prestigious god, Rato Machhendranath. In days of yore, when a 12-year long drought-ravaged Kathmandu valley and killed thousands, the Kings of all three cities collaboratively found the answer . The guru of Gorakhnath, Machindranath was delivered to the valley to form Gorak Nath release all nine holy serpents who had the divine task of bringing rain to the valley. The nine serpents were trapped under meditating Gorakhnath who used the serpents because the cushion. As mentioned in genealogical records of the Gopals, the ruling ethnicity of the age , Karya Binayak was established so on have all the great luck for successful completion of Rato-Machindranath temple which was close to begin.
Every year in Mangsir Purnima (full moon night within the month of Mangshir in Nepali calendar), a ceremony is held that needs worshipping both Rato Machindranath and Karya Binayak at exact same auspicious date and time; the liturgy are often witnessed in Bungamati. Karya Binayak is delivered to Rato Machindranath and revolved 3 times round the temple then the Binayak is taken to the Priest’s home. this is often a sign of the top of the Jatra.
The temple may be a small yet artistic one, bells are on all facades of the temple and two metal flags on all sides of the door make it look more vintage. to not forget the rodent, the vehicle of the Ganesh, facing the shrine brightly within the courtyard may be a signature of all Ganesh temples and is noticeable even from the space .