Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja

Celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha

Materials Required

  • Clay Idol of Lord Ganesha
  • Red Flowers (Hibiscus)
  • Durva Grass (21 blades)
  • Modak or Ladoo
  • Coconut & Fruits
  • Incense Sticks & Oil Lamp
  • Turmeric, Kumkum, Sandalwood Paste
  • Betel Leaves & Nuts
  • Kalash with Water
  • Red Cloth for Asana

Step-by-Step Procedure

1

Prana Pratishtha

Place the idol on the altar. Chant mantras to invoke life into the idol (Prana Pratishtha). Offer flowers and rice.

2

Shodashopachara Puja

Perform the 16-step worship. Offer water for washing feet, bathing (Abhishekam), new clothes (Vastra), and sacred thread.

3

Offerings (Durva & Flowers)

Offer 21 blades of Durva grass and red flowers. Apply Tilak of Sandalwood paste and Kumkum.

4

Naivedyam (Bhog)

Offer Modaks (Ganesha's favorite sweet), coconut, and fruits. Offer water to drink.

5

Aarti & Mantra Pushpanjali

Perform the Ganesha Aarti ("Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh"). Offer flowers at the end seeking blessings.

6

Visarjan (Immersion)

On the final day (Anant Chaturdashi), perform a brief puja and immerse the idol in water, requesting Him to return early next year.

Ganesh Mantra

"Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada"

Meaning: O Lord with the curved trunk and huge body, whose brilliance is equal to a crore suns, please make all my works obstacle-free, always.

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