A Comprehensive Guide for Performing Ganesh Chaturthi Puja at Home
Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the destroyer of obstacles, is a festival that is celebrated for 10 days. Lord Ganesh is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, the younger brother of Lord Kartikeya. Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival that is believed to eliminate any barrier from human life and bring happiness and joy. There are 108 names of Lord Ganesh. In Hindu Veds, it is mentioned how to celebrate any festival with the right ingredients and the right methods. In Pooja, each ingredient has its own meaning and importance. The festival is celebrated all around India, especially in Maharashtra and south India. In north India, this festival is celebrated by people at their homes, not on big mandapas in public places.
Date and shubh muhurat
This year Ganesh Chaturthi is going to be celebrated on the 7th of September month, on the day of Saturday. According to Hindu panchang, the chaturdashi will start at 3:01 PM on 6th September and end at 5:37 PM on 7th September. The shubh muhurat for Murti stahpana is from 11:03 AM to 1:34 PM on 7th September. The total best time for murti stahpana will last up to 2 and a half hours.
The date for Murti Visarjan is 17 September at any time; Visarjan after sunrise and before sunset is perfect and best.
We have arranged a list of essential things required to perform Ganesh Chaturthi pooja:
1. Ganesh Ji Murti
2. Kalash
3. Mango leaves
4. Coconut
5. Gangajal
6. Rice
7. Kumkum
8. Haldi
9. Kalawa
10. An oil lamp and a glass cylinder to cover it
11. 2 red cloths of 1.25 mtr each
12. Camphor
13. Dhoop and Agarbatti
14. Ghee
15. Flowers
16. Betel leaves
17. Fruits daily for bhog
18. sweet daily for bhog
19. Panchmewa
20. Cloths for Ganeshji
21. Aarti thali
Pooja Vidhi for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Home:
Firstly, clean every portion of your home properly before the arrival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Wake up early in the morning on every day till the celebrations last. Take the bath before sunrise on Ganesh Chaturthi day. Each member should share his duties for the puja. Here are some steps on how pooja can be done:
Step 1. Bringing up all the essentials
Firstly, purchase all the materials required for pooja rituals, and also buy a ganesdh ji idol; it can be a picture or a statue made up of clay. You have to use an idol that is not reusable. because murti visarjan is a must in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. You can also make an idol with the help of your family members yourself. There are many markets that sell idols, so you can buy one from there. Every year, so many people do the celebrations with a new idol so they get blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Step 2. Mandap for Pooja
Make a mandap in your house near puja ghar or in an empty hall. Mandap is usually a decorated place for murti sthapana. Draw a rangoli in front of the mandap and use flowers daily to decorate it. Spread a good-looking designer piece of cloth on it. and then first place God's idol in it, then do kalash sthapana.
Step 3. Ganesh Puja
Firstly, light a lamp with desi ghee in front of supreme divinity. Light agarbatti and dhoopbatti, and then all family members get assembled in front of Mandap. Sandal paste, kumkum, clothing, ornaments, flowers, and garlands can be used to decorate the Goods idol. Chant the Ganesh mantra and perform aarti two times daily, and don't forget to offer sweets and fruits to the Lord.
Ganesh mantra:- वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा।।
Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the destroyer of obstacles, is a festival that is celebrated for 10 days. Lord Ganesh is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, the younger brother of Lord Kartikeya. Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival that is believed to eliminate any barrier from human life and bring happiness and joy. There are 108 names of Lord Ganesh. In Hindu Veds, it is mentioned how to celebrate any festival with the right ingredients and the right methods. In Pooja, each ingredient has its own meaning and importance. The festival is celebrated all around India, especially in Maharashtra and south India. In north India, this festival is celebrated by people at their homes, not on big mandapas in public places.
Date and shubh muhurat
This year Ganesh Chaturthi is going to be celebrated on the 7th of September month, on the day of Saturday. According to Hindu panchang, the chaturdashi will start at 3:01 PM on 6th September and end at 5:37 PM on 7th September. The shubh muhurat for Murti stahpana is from 11:03 AM to 1:34 PM on 7th September. The total best time for murti stahpana will last up to 2 and a half hours.
The date for Murti Visarjan is 17 September at any time; Visarjan after sunrise and before sunset is perfect and best.
We have arranged a list of essential things required to perform Ganesh Chaturthi pooja:
1. Ganesh Ji Murti
2. Kalash
3. Mango leaves
4. Coconut
5. Gangajal
6. Rice
7. Kumkum
8. Haldi
9. Kalawa
10. An oil lamp and a glass cylinder to cover it
11. 2 red cloths of 1.25 mtr each
12. Camphor
13. Dhoop and Agarbatti
14. Ghee
15. Flowers
16. Betel leaves
17. Fruits daily for bhog
18. sweet daily for bhog
19. Panchmewa
20. Cloths for Ganeshji
21. Aarti thali
Pooja Vidhi for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Home:
Firstly, clean every portion of your home properly before the arrival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Wake up early in the morning on every day till the celebrations last. Take the bath before sunrise on Ganesh Chaturthi day. Each member should share his duties for the puja. Here are some steps on how pooja can be done:
Step 1. Bringing up all the essentials
Firstly, purchase all the materials required for pooja rituals, and also buy a ganesdh ji idol; it can be a picture or a statue made up of clay. You have to use an idol that is not reusable. because murti visarjan is a must in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. You can also make an idol with the help of your family members yourself. There are many markets that sell idols, so you can buy one from there. Every year, so many people do the celebrations with a new idol so they get blessings of Lord Ganesha.
Step 2. Mandap for Pooja
Make a mandap in your house near puja ghar or in an empty hall. Mandap is usually a decorated place for murti sthapana. Draw a rangoli in front of the mandap and use flowers daily to decorate it. Spread a good-looking designer piece of cloth on it. and then first place God's idol in it, then do kalash sthapana.
Step 3. Ganesh Puja
Firstly, light a lamp with desi ghee in front of supreme divinity. Light agarbatti and dhoopbatti, and then all family members get assembled in front of Mandap. Sandal paste, kumkum, clothing, ornaments, flowers, and garlands can be used to decorate the Goods idol. Chant the Ganesh mantra and perform aarti two times daily, and don't forget to offer sweets and fruits to the Lord.
Ganesh mantra:- वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरुमे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा।।
