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We are giving detailed Ganesha Puja Vidhi during Diwali. For Diwali Puja people should buy the new Pratima (प्रतिमा) of Lord Ganesha. This Puja Vidhi is given for new Pratima or Murti (मूर्ती) of Shri Ganesha. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps of worship which is known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).
Puja should begin with the meditation of Lord Ganesha. Dhyana should be done in front of already installed Shri Ganesha statue in front of you. Following Mantra should be chanted while meditating on Lord Ganesha.
उद्यद्-दिनेश्वर-रुचिं निज-हस्त-पद्मैः,
पाशांकुशाभय-वरान् दधतं गजास्यम्।
रक्ताम्बरं सकल-दुःखहरं गणेशम्,
ध्याये प्रसन्नमखिलाभरणाभिरामम्॥
Udyad-Dineshwara-Ruchim Nija-Hasta-Padmaih,
Pashankushabhaya-Varan Dadhatam Gajasyam।
Raktambaram Sakala-Duhkhaharam Ganesham,
Dhyaye Prasannamakhilabharanabhiramam॥
मन्त्र अर्थ - मैं सभी दुःखों को हरनेवाले गज-मुख उन भगवान् गणेश का ध्यान करता हूँ, जो रक्त-वस्त्र पहने हैं, जिनके शरीर का वर्ण उदय-कालीन सूर्य के समान तेज-वन्त है, जो अपने कर-कमलों में पाश, अंकुश, अभय और वर धारण किये हैं और सुन्दर-मनोहर विविध प्रकार के अलङ्कारों से सुसज्जित होकर प्रसन्न हैं।
After Dhyana of Shri Ganesha, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Murti, by showing Avahan Mudra (Avahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
आगच्छ देव-देवेश! तेजोराशे गणपते!
क्रियमाणां मया पूजां गृहाण सुर-सत्तम!
॥श्रीमद्-गणपति-देवम् आवाहयामि॥
Agachchha Deva-Devesha! Tejorashe Ganapate!
Kriyamanam Maya Pujam Grihana Sura-Sattama!
॥Shrimad-Ganapati-Devam Avahayami॥
Mantra Translation - O God of Gods! O splendid Shri Ganesha! Worshipped by Gods! Please come and accept the Puja offered by me. Thus, I invoke Lord Shri Ganesha.
After Shri Ganesha has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
नानारत्न-समायुक्तं कार्त-स्वर-विभूषितम्।
आसनं देव देवेश! प्रीत्यर्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः आसनार्थे पञ्च-पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि॥
Nanaratna-Samayuktam Karta-Svara-Vibhushitam।
Asanam Deva Devesha! Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Asanarthe Pancha-Pushpani Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O God of Gods! Please take the seat which is decorated with gold and various types of jewels for my pleasure. Thus, I offer five flowers for the seat of Lord Shri Ganesha.
After offering flowers-made seat to Shri Ganesha, chant following Mantra with folded hands to welcome Shri Ganesha.
श्रीगणेश-देव! स्वागतम्।
Shri Ganesha-Deva! Swagatam।
Mantra Translation - O Ganesha Deva! I welcome you.
After welcoming Shri Ganesha offer Him water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
पाद्यं गृहाण देवेश सर्वक्षेमसमर्थ भोः!
भक्त्या समर्पितं देव गणपते! नमोऽस्तु ते॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि॥
Padyam Grihana Devesha Sarvakshemasamartha Bhoh!
Bhaktya Samarpitam Deva GanaPate! Namoastu Te॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Padyam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O God of Gods, who is capable of doing all sorts of welfare! I offer the water to wash the feet with full devotion, please accept it. O Shri Ganesha! I pay my obeisance to you. Thus, it is the water to wash the feet of Shri Ganesha and I greet Him.
After Padya offering, offer water to Shri Ganesha for head Abhishekam while chanting following Mantra.
नमस्ते देव देवेश! नमस्ते धरणी-धर!
नमस्ते सर्वनागेन्द्र नमस्ते पुरुषोत्तम।
गन्ध-पुष्पाक्षतैर्युक्तं फल-द्रव्य-समन्वितम्।
गृहाण तोयमर्घ्यर्थं परमेश्वर वत्सल!
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि॥
Namaste Deva Devesha! Namaste Dharani-Dhara!
Namaste Sarvanagendra Namaste Purushottama।
Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam Phala-Dravya-Samanvitam॥
Grihana Toyamarghyartham Parameshwara Vatsala!
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Arghyam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O Shri Ganesha! I greet You. I salute the God of Gods who bearing or sustaining the earth! Support of the universe! I salute you. Please accept the water for head Abhishekam. O welfare-doing supreme God! Please accept the water, mixed with Chandan, flower and rice for head Abhishekam along with fruit and other liquids. Thus, I deliver Arghya for Shri Ganesha.
Offer Chandan to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
श्रीखण्डं चन्दनं दिव्यं गन्धाढ्यं सुमनोहरम्।
विलेपनं गणपते! चन्दनं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः चन्दनं समर्पयामि॥
Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
Vilepanam Ganapate! Chandanam Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Chandanam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O Shri Ganesha! Please accept delightful and aromatic sandal paste to anoint the body. Thus, I offer sandal paste to Shri Ganesha.
Offer flowers to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
यथा-प्राप्त-ऋतु-पुष्पैः बिल्व-तुलसी-दलैश्च।
पूजयामि गणपते! प्रसीद मे सुरेश्वर!
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय पुष्पं समर्पयामि॥
Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih Bilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha!
Pujayami Ganapate! Prasida Me Sureshwara!
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Pushpam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O Shri Ganesha! I worship You with available seasonal flowers, Vilva and basil-leaves. O God of Gods! Please shower me with your blessings. Thus I offer flowers for Shri Ganesha.
Now offer Dhoop to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
वनस्पति-रसोद्भूतो गन्धाढ्यः सुमनोहरः।
आघ्रेयः सर्व-देवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः धूपम् आघ्रापयामि॥
Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhadhyah Sumanoharah।
Aghreyah Sarva-Devanam Dhupoayam Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Dhupam Aghrapayami॥
Mantra Translation - Please accept this beautiful, charming, aromatic Dhoop which is made of trees' sap and qualified for inhaling by all Gods. Thus, I offer Dhoop for Shri Ganesha.
Now offer Deep to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
साज्यं त्रिवर्ति-संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया,
दीपं गृहाण देवेश! त्रैलोक्य-तिमिरापहम्।
भक्त्या दीपं प्रयच्छामि देवाय परमात्मने।
त्राहि मां नरकात् घोराद्दीपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः दीपं दर्शयामि॥
Sajyam Trivarti-Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya,
Dipam Grihana Devesha! Trailokya-Timirapaham।
Bhaktya Dipam Prayachchhami Devaya Paramatmane।
Trahi Mam Narakat Ghoraddipoayam Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Dipam Darshayami॥
Mantra Translation - O God of Gods! Please accept the lamp with Ghee and lighten by me with cotton-wick, which can remove darkness from three worlds. I offer the lamp to superior to the superior Shri Ganesh Deva with full devotion. Thus, I offer Deepak for Shri Ganesha.
Now offer Naivedya to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
शर्करा-खण्ड-खाद्यानि दधि-क्षीर-घृतानि च।
आहारो भक्ष्य-भोज्यं च नैवेद्यं प्रतिगृह्यताम्।
॥ श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः यथांशतः श्रीगणेश-देवाय नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि।
ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा।
ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा।
ॐ समानाय स्वाहा।
ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा।
ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा॥
Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyani Dadhi-Kshira-Ghritani Cha।
Aharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha Naivedyam Pratigrihyatam।
॥ Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Yathamshatah Shriganesha-Devaya Naivedyam Samarpayami -
Om Pranaya Swaha।
Om Apanaya Swaha।
Om Samanaya Swaha।
Om Udanaya Swaha।
Om Vyanaya Swaha॥
Mantra Translation - Please accept the offered meal which includes sugar made sweets and other eatable and drinkable items with curd, milk and Ghee. I offer Naivedya to, thus qualified, Shri Ganesha. Please accept it for all five vital airs of the body, namely Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana and Vyana.
Now offer water to Shri Ganesha for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.
ततः पानीयं समर्पयामि इति उत्तरापोषणम्।
हस्त-प्रक्षालनं समर्पयामि। मुख-प्रक्षालनम्।
करोद्वर्तनार्थे चन्दनं समर्पयामि।
Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam।
Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami। Mukha-Prakshalanam।
Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami।
Mantra Translation - After Naivedya I offer the water for drinking and Achamana (sipping water from the palm of the hand for purification), for cleaning hands, for cleaning face; along with sandal paste for anointing hands.
Now offer Tambula (Paan with betel nuts) to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
पूगीफलं महद्दिव्यं नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम्।
कर्पूरैलासमायुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः मुखवासार्थं पूगीफल-युक्तं ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि॥
Pugiphalam Mahaddivyam Nagavallidalairyutam।
Karpurailasamayuktam Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Mukha-Vasartham Pugiphala-Yuktam Tambulam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O God of Gods, Please accept Tambula made of betel leaves, fortified with highly refined betel nuts, camphor and cardamom. Thus I offer Tambula with betel-nuts for mouth refreshment of Shri Ganesha.
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
हिरण्यगर्भ-गर्भस्थं हेमबीजं विभावसोः।
अनन्तपुण्य-फलदमतः शान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः सुवर्ण-पुष्प-दक्षिणां समर्पयामि॥
Hiranyagarbha-Garbhastham Hemabijam Vibhavasoh।
Anantapunya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Suvarna-Pushpa-Dakshinam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - O God of Gods! You bestow endless blessing, please give me peace with gold-filled Champak flower. Thus, I offer gold like flower as gift to Shri Ganesha.
Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Ganesha) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर-कृतानि च।
तानि तानि विनश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिणां पदे पदे॥
अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं प्रभो!
तस्मात् कारुण्य-भावेन क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः प्रदक्षिणां समर्पयामि॥
Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantara-Kritani Cha।
Tani Tani Vinashyanti Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥
Anyatha Sharanam Nasti Tvameva Sharanam Prabho!
Tasmat Karunya-Bhavena Kshamasva Parameshwara॥
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - Sins, whatever it may be done in this and earlier births all of them be destroyed by the self circumambulation at every step. O Lord, please show mercy on me as there is no one but you, I prostrate in front of you, to kill all my sins and to seek Your blessings. Thus, I offer Pradakshina to Shri Ganesha.
Now perform Vandana and offer flowers to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा,
श्रवण-नयनजं वा मानसं वाऽपराधम्।
विदितमविदितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व,
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीगणपते! त्राहि।
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः मन्त्र-पुष्पं समर्पयामि॥
Karacharanakritam Vakkayajam Karmajam Va,
Shravana-Nayanajam Va Manasam Vaaparadham।
Viditamaviditam Va Sarvametat Kshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe Shri Ganapate! Trahi।
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Mantra-Pushpam Samarpayami॥
Mantra Translation - Whatever sins have committed by actions performed by my hands and feet, produced by my body or works, produced by my ears and eyes, or sins committed by my mind knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive them all. Victory, victory to You, O Shri Ganesha, please protect me. Thus, I offer flowers to Shri Ganesha.
Now offer Sashtanga Pranam (Pranam which is done with eight limbs) to Shri Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
नमः सर्व-हितार्थाय जगदाधार-हेतवे।
साष्टाङ्गोऽयं सुप्रणामः प्रयत्नेन मया कृतः॥
नमोऽस्त्वनन्ताय सहस्र-मूर्तये सहस्र-पादाक्षि-शिरोरु-बाहवे।
॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः साष्टाङ्ग-प्रणामं समर्पयामि॥
Namah Sarva-Hitarthaya Jagadadhara-Hetave।
Sashtangoayam Supranamah Prayatnena Maya Kritah॥
Namoastvanantaya Sahasra-Murtaye Sahasra-Padakshi-Shiroru-Bahave।
॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Sashtanga-Pranamam Samarpayami॥
मन्त्र अर्थ - सभी का कल्याण करनेवाले, जगत् के आधारभूत आपके लिये मैंने प्रयत्न-पूर्वक यह साष्टाङ्ग प्रणाम किया है - अनन्त भगवान् के लिये, सहस्रों स्वरुपवाले भगवान् के लिये, सहस्रों पैर-आँख-शिर-ऊरू और बाहुवाले भगवान् के लिये नमस्कार है।
Now seek pardon from Shri Ganesha for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while chanting following Mantra.
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्।
पूजाकर्म न जानामि क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥
मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वर!
मया यत्पूजितं देव! परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥
अपराधसहस्राणि क्रियन्तेऽहर्निशं मया।
दासोऽयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व परमेश्वर।
विधेहि देव! कल्याणं विधेहि विपुलां श्रियम्।
रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥
यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या तपो-यज्ञ-क्रियादिषु।
नूनं सम्पूर्णतां याति सद्यो वन्दे तमच्युतम्॥
अनेन यथा-मिलितोपचार-द्रव्यैः कृत-पूजनेन श्रीगणेशदेवः प्रीयताम्।
॥श्रीगणेश-देवार्पणमस्तु॥
Avahanam Na Janami Na Janami Visarjanam।
Pujakarma Na Janami Kshamasva Parameshwara॥
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwara!
Maya Yatpujitam Deva! Paripurnam Tadastu Me॥
Aparadhasahasrani Kriyanteaharnisham Maya।
Dasoayamiti Mam Matva Kshamasva Parameshwara।
Vidhehi Deva! Kalyanam Vidhehi Vipulam Shriyam।
Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi॥
Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktya Tapo-Yajna-Kriyadishu।
Nunam Sampurnatam Yati Sadyo Vande Tamachyutam॥
Anena Yatha-Militopachara-Dravyaih Krita-Pujanena Shriganesha-Devah Priyatam।
॥Shriganesha-Devarpanamastu॥
Mantra Translation - I do not how to invoke you, nor do I know how do immerse you, and I also do not know how to worship you, O Lord please forgive me. I do not know Mantra or holy action or devotion, O Lord whatsoever worship I have been able to do, please make it complete. O Lord Ganesha, considering me as Your servant, forgive the thousands of sins committed by me through out the day and night. O Lord, give me all well meaning things, give me great wealth. Give me looks, give me victory, give me fame and destroy my enemies.
In spiritual austerity and in worshipping, by whose recollection and by whose name-chanting, whatever is partial is made complete in an instant, to that Lord Achyuta I salute.
O Lord, as possible I have worshipped You from available Puja materials, be pleased O Lord Ganesha. Thus, I offer all this worship to Shri Ganesha.
After seeking pardon from Shri Ganesha, chant following Mantra while requesting to Shri Ganesha for protect yourself, after Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).
ॐ रक्ष रक्ष गणाध्यक्ष! रक्ष त्रैलोक्य-रक्षक!
भक्तानामभयं कर्त्ता! त्राता भव भवार्णवात्।
॥अनेन पूजनेन श्रीगणेशः ऋद्धि-सिद्धि-सहितः प्रीयताम्, नमो नमः॥
Om Raksha Raksha Ganadhyaksha! Raksha Trailokya-Rakshaka!
Bhaktanamabhayam Kartta! Trata Bhava Bhavarnavat।
॥Anena Pujanena Shriganeshah Riddhi-Siddhi-Sahitah Priyatam, Namo Namah॥
मन्त्र अर्थ - हे गण-समूहों के अध्यक्ष! मेरी रक्षा करिये, रक्षा करिये। हे तीनों लोकों के रक्षक! मेरी रक्षा करिये। हे भक्तों को निर्भय करनेवाले! संसार-सागर से मेरी रक्षा करनेवाले हों।
॥ इस पूजन से ऋद्धि और सिद्धि के सहित भगवान् गणेश प्रसन्न हों, उन्हें बारम्बार प्रणाम ॥
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On Ganesh Chaturthi devotees worship Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.
Here you can send E-cards of Lord Ganesha to your loved ones. There are so many beautiful and artistic E-cards which are available on this page.
Kerala Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Chingam Masam as per the Malayalam Calendar. People worship Lord Ganesha on this day.
Most popular Aarti dedicated to Lord Ganesha is given with lyrics and recitation video. Devotees sing this Aarti to please Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings.
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Ganesha is a collection of 108 divine names of Lord Ganesha. One can recite these names to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
'Ganesha Chalisa' is a hymn composed of 40 Chaupais in the praise of Lord Ganesha. One can get rid of all the obstacles by reciting Ganesha Chalisa.
On Ganesha Visarjana day the idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in water body, usually in lakes or ponds after a large procession. Ananta Chaturdashi is considered the most important day for Ganesha Visarjana.
Simple and beautiful Ganesha Rangoli designs are given on this page. These Rangoli can be used on various special occasions related to Lord Ganesha.
The divine eight incarnations of Lord Ganesha are collectively known as Ashta Vinayaka. Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Mahodara and Gajanana are some popular forms of Ashta Vinayaka.
Share these amazing Ganesha Chaturthi Messages with your friends and family on the auspicious occasions of Ganesha Chaturthi.
List of 21 Patra for Ganesha Chaturthi Puja is given here. There are 21 types of Patras i.e. leaves which are used for worshipping Lord Ganesha on special occasions.
Learn how to do Ganesha Murti Sthapana on this page. Chaturthi and Chaturdashi Tithi are considered auspicious to perform the Ganesha Sthapana.
Ganesha Anga Puja is usually performed on Ganesha Chaturthi and other festivals related to the Lord Ganesha. Each vital body part of God Ganesha is worshipped with Mantras in Anga Puja.
Ganesha Twenty One Names Puja is also known as Eka-Vimshati Name Puja which is dedicated to the Lord Ganesha who is lord of knowledge and wisdom.
'Vakratunda Mahakaya' Mantra is one of the most significant and popular Mantras of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha gets easily pleased by chanting this Mantra.
Some of the most important Ganesha Mantras are listed here. A powerful Ganesha Yantra is also given which one can keep at one's home or office at the place of worship.
