Lord Ganesh is son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Bhadrapad shukla chaturthi (4th day of waxing moon) is the day of incarnation of Ganesh ji. I explain you an easy Ganesh puja vidhi which you can do at home.
Things Required For Ganesh Puja
- Chawki and red cloth – 1 nos.
- Lord Ganesh idol or photo
- Raw rice unbroken (Akshat)
- Earthen lamp, ghee, a wick
- Dhoop Stick
- Flowers and flower garland
- Roli
- Sindoor
- Scent
- Sacred Thread
- Grass leaves
- Modak, Ladoo (Sweets)
- Gangajal or Sacred water
Step-by-Step Ganesh Puja Vidhi
1. Put chawki on puja place, spread red cloth on it.
2. Place Lord Ganesh Idol (or photo) on chawki.
3. Light the earthen lamp to start puja
4. Light dhoop stick also
5. Pray to Lord Ganesha, “O Lord Ganesh! Please come and receive puja, offerings.”
6. Sprinkle sacred water on Lord Ganesh to offer bath.
7. Offer sacred thread as clothes.
8. Apply tilak of Roli on forehead.
9. Now Do Panchopchar puja :
- Show earthen lamp to Lord Ganesh
- Then Show dhoopstick
- Offer tilak of Sindoor on forehead. According to Shiva Puran, it’s very auspicious to offer sindoor to Lord Ganesh. It may be offered as tilak. It may also be offered as applying on whole body (also know as “Chola” ). You should offer Chola when you worship Lord Ganesh on your main door. Also Put akshat (raw unbroken rice) on tilak.
- Offer Modak, ladoo to Lord Ganesh. Offer Gangajal or Sacred water to drink. Also offer scent to him.
- Offer flower garland and flowers to him.
10. Now offer grass leaves especially.
11. Now meditate on Lord Ganesh and recite beej mantra of Lord Ganesha “ॐ गं गणपतये नमः” “Om Gan Ganpataye Namah”at least 108 times. Keep meditating on Lord Ganesha during the recitation.
Ganesh Puja Visarjan Vidhi
Offer flower and raw rice on chawki and say, “O Lord! Many thanks to come for puja. Please receive my offerings, recitation and reside again at your divine place.”
Lord Ganesh becomes pleased quickly with this puja and fulfil all of the wishes.
This simple Ganesh Puja Vidhi gives you pure devotion and love in lotus feet of Lord Ganesh.
This year Ganesh Chaturthi is on 29th August 2014.
I wish you a Very Happy Ganesh Chaturthi and hope you can perform Ganesh puja vidhi with great joy at your homes.
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