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1. Altar, Deity (statue/photo), Ganesha Idol
2. Two big brass lamps (with wicks, oil/ghee)
3. Matchbox, Agarbatti
4. Karpoor, Gandha Powder, Kumkum, gopichandan, haldi
5. Sri Mudra (for Sandhyaavandan), Vessel for Tirtha, Yajnopaviita
6. Puujaa Conch, Bell, One aaratii (for Karpoor), Two Aaratiis with wicks
7. Flowers, Akshata (in a container), tulsi leaves, tulsi garland
8. Decorated Copper or Silver Kalasha, Two pieces of cloth (new),
9. Coconut, 1/2 kg. Rice, gold coin, gold chain
10. Extra Kalasha, 3 trays, 3 vessels for Abhisheka
11. Betel nuts 6, Betel nut Leaves 12, Bananas 6, Banana Leaves 2, Mango Leaves 5-25
12. Dry Fruits, 5 bananas, 1 coconut - all for naivedya
13. Panchaamrita - Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar, Tender Coconut Water
14. Puja Books (Sri Ganesha Ashtottara/Sahasranama Books)
15. Red Flowers / Red Flower Malas
16. Modaka, Also fruits and prasad as far as possible 21 varieties.
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Procedure
Ganesha or Ganapati is an extremely popular God in India. He is called
Vighneshvara or Vighnaharta, the Lord of and destroyer of obstacles.
People mostly worship Him asking for siddhi, success in undertakings, and
buddhi, intelligence. He is worshipped before any venture is started. He is
also the God of education, knowledge and wisdom, literature, and the fine
arts.
This puja is commonly performed on Ganesh Chaturthi day ie. 4th day of
bright half of moon in bhaadrapada month. Puja is done where possible at
morning (6AM or earlier) and at noon. The puja at night is visarjana puja
where lord is kept for one day ( unless the vigraha / idol is kept for more
than one day).
The previous night, one should think of the Lord Ganesha and mentally
decide to perform pujaa the next day. This is the sankalpa. On the day of the
Puja, keep the same thoughts of worshipping the Lord and take a head-bath
(if possible an oil-bath), early in the morning. Have some soothing Indian
Music (Shehnai or sa.ntuur or sitaar or naadasvaram - preferably any
instrumental) going on in the background till the puujaa begins. The music
should be pleasing (not too loud) for creating a serene mood.
(Of course people should be internally peaceful also!)
Wash Kalasha and fill it with clean water upto 3/4 of it. Cover and place it
near the altar. Decorate the front door, altar and the place near the altar.
Keep all the things for pujaa ready, near the altar.
Observe Fast (if possible). Invite ones relatives, friends (who have bhakti
in the Lord).
Duration - start to aaratii - 2 hours
Total duration - start to finish - 3 to 3.5 hours
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(Sip one spoon of water after each of the above 3 mantras.
Take a little water from the vessel for worship with an offering
spoon onto the palm and sip it. This is called achaman.. Just as
bathing causes external purification, partaking water in this
way is responsible for internal purification. This act is
repeated thrice. Thus physical, psychological and spiritual,
internal purification is brought about.)
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(Apply water to eyes and understand that you are of
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(Holding unbroken consecrated rice (akshata) and an offering
spoon (pali) with water in the cup of ones hand one should
chant the mantra with the resolve, I of the .....lineage (gotra),
..... am performing the .... ritual to obtain the benefit according
to the Shrutis, Smrutis and Puranas in order to acquire ....
result and then should offer the water from the hand into the
circular, shelving metal dish (tamhan). Offering the water into
the circular, shelving dish signifies the completion of an act.)
(Stand and hold a fruit in hand during sankalpa)
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(Prostrations to your favorite deity)
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(Prostrations to the deity of this place)
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(Prostrations to the deity of all the materials we have
collected)
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(Prostrations to the Indra and shachii)
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(Prostrations to Shiva and pArvati)
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(Prostrations to the Lords who protect us - LakShmi and
NArAyaNa)
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(Prostrations to our parents)
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(Prostrations to all the Gods)
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(Prostrations to all Brahamanas - those who are in the religious
path)
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(Prostrations to Lord Ganesha, the main deity of this puja)
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(When Lord Hari, who brings auspiciousness is
situated in our hearts, then there will be no more
inauspiciousness in any of our undertakings)
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(What is the best time to worship the Lord? When our
hearts are at the feet of Lord Narayana, then the
strength of the stars, the moon, the strength of
knowledge and all the Gods will combine and make it
the most auspicious time and day to worship the Lord)
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(When the Lord is situated in a person's heart, he
will always have profit in his work and victory in all
that he takes up and there is no question of defeat
for such a person)
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(To achieve success in our work and to find
fulfillment we should first offer our prayers
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(keep fruits in front of the Lord)
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(touch the thumbs)
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(touch both fore fingers)
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(touch middle fingers)
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(touch ring fingers)
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(touch little fingers)
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(Purifying hands and various parts of the body )
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(touch palms and over sleeve of hands)
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(light the lamps)
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(open palms and touch the ground.
first the earth (ground) on the right hand side (since the host
performing the religious ceremony is facing the east, the hand
touching the ground is in the southern direction) and then the
earth on the left hand side, in front of oneself (that is the
northern direction) should be touched. Energies from the south
are distressing. To prevent them from causing distress, one
offers obeisance to them by touching the earth. The energies
from the north are however saluted as they are pleasant.)
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(fill kalasha with water)
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(sprinkle in/apply ga.ndha to kalasha)
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(put betel nut in kalasha)
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(Touch the grains/rice/wheat)
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(Two small heaps of rice should be made on the ground
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(put five leaves in kalasha)
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(place coconut on kalasha)
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(Those who want to attain immortality take a
dip in the confluence of the Ganges, yamuna and
sarasvati rivers at the prayag. Let the water
in this kalasha become like the water from the
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(All the holy waters, and all the Gods are now
present in this kalasha. Our prostrations to this
puurNakumbha which is hence dear to Lord Hari)
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(Pour drops of water from sha~Nkha on top of the bell
apply ga.ndha, flower)
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(When the bell is rung, knowingly or unknowingly,
all the good spirits are summoned and all the evil
spirits are driven away)
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( Sprinkle water from sha~Nkha on puja items and
devotees)
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(This shaNkha has now become like the pAnchajanya,
which has come out of the ocean and which is the
hands of Lord MahaviShNu. Our prostrations to the
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(repeat 15 times)
(Close eyes and bring Lord Ganesha's
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(you can add more related shlokas)
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(after sprinkling water around throw one
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(Sound the bell pour water from kalasha)
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Katha
The Lord of Success
The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has
an elephantine countenance with a curved
trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied
body of a human being. He is the Lord of
success and destroyer of evils and obstacles.
He is also worshipped as the god of
education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. In
fact, Ganesha is one of the five prime Hindu
deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga
being the other four) whose idolatry is glorified
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(dip finger in water and write a square and 'shrii'
mark inside the square. Place naivedya on 'shrii'|
remove lid and sprinkle water around the vessel;
place in each food item one washed tulsi leaf or
flower or akshata)
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(Touch naivedya and chant 9 times)''
(sprinkle water around the naivedya)
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(request Lord to come for dinner)
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(drop water from shankha)
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(Try doing 21 namaskaaram chanting
21 names of mahaganapathi from ashhTottara;
Caution: See that you are medically fit for this
exertion; do not over exert under any
circumstances)
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(offering arghya by those who fasted and those who
came late or those like ladies of the house who
could not participate in the puujas because of other
works, can now get full merit by offering arghya
which is equivalent to whole puuja.
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(shake the kalasha)
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Transliterated by Sowmya Ramkumar
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