What is Ganesha puja?
Ganesha Puja or Ganapati Puja, is our significant ritual dedicated to Ganesha ji. He is the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings, wisdom, and prosperity. Ganesha Puja is performed before starting any new venture, to seek Ganesha ji’s blessings for success and prosperity. Ganesh Chaturthi, the most prominent festival dedicated to Ganesha ji. Ganesha ji is worshipped with all sixteen rituals along with chanting of Puranik Mantra during Ganesha Puja which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja. Worshipping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja.
Benefits of Ganesh Puja
- Remove Obstacles: Worshipping Lord Ganesha helps remove obstacles and ensures success in endeavors.
- Invoke Prosperity: Seeking Lord Ganesha’s blessings is believed to bring wealth, prosperity, and abundance.
- Promote Wisdom and Knowledge: Lord Ganesha is revered as the god of wisdom and intellect, and his worship is believed to enhance these qualities.
- Success and Growth: Praying to Lord Ganesha help in achieving success and growth in personal and professional life.
- Spiritual Growth: Ganesha puja enhances devotion and spiritual awareness, helping devotees connect with the divine.
- Positive Energy: Worshipping Lord Ganesha is believed to bring positive energy and purify the environment.
- Protection and Well-being: Seeking Lord Ganesha’s blessings through ganesha puja is believed to provide protection and ensure the well-being of the family.
- Helps to control the influence of the rajas and tamas gunas of the worshipers.
- Activates the adnya chakra of the devotee.
Samagree
for Puja- Haldi [organic] (20 gm), Kumkum [organic] (20 gm), Tulsi Mala (1), Diya Batti (5), Betel Nuts (5), Desi Ghee (20 ml), Honey (20 ml), Jaggery (Gudh) (20 gm), Akshata [Yellow rice] (20 gm), Yagno-paveetha (5), Camphor [karpoora] (5 Tabs), Red/White/Yellow Cloth (1mtr), Prasad [Clove, Cardamom, Sugar candy] (20 gm), Mouli (25 mtr), Ganga Jal (15 ml), Fresh Durva (1), Incense sticks (6)/Dhoop (2), God Idols (pair), Sambrani (2), Sambrani Holder (1), Small Copper Pot [Kalash] (1), Small Copper Spoon [Panchpatra] (1), Diya Holder (2), Panchamrit spoon (1), Camphor Holder (1), includes perishables [Fresh Betel Leaves (9), Fresh Flowers (including mala), Fresh Tulsi, Fresh Mango Leaves (7)]
for Havan- Ghee (300ml), Havan Ingredients [20+Organic Herbs] (500gm), Yagno paveetha (2), Haldi [organic] (20 gm), Kumkum [organic] (20 gm), Akshata [white rice] (20 gm), Camphor [karpoora] (5 Tabs), Diya Batti (5), Sambrani (2), Diya (2), Mouli (5 mtr), Ganga Jal (15 ml), Panchmeva (20gm), Cow Dung Cake (4), Fresh Durva (1), Incense sticks (6), Incense Holder (1), Sambrani Holder (1), Camphor Holder (1), Mango Wood (1kg), Dry Coconut (1), Navgrah Wood Set (1)
Curd (100 gm), Milk (100 ml), Sweets [Modak/Bundi Ladoos] (250 gm), Fruits [5 types], Coconut (1), Havan Kund (Preferably Copper), Utensils [2 big Plates (for Aarti/Samagri), Havan Spoon, Kalash]