Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi at home is a cherished tradition that begins with thorough cleaning and preparation of the household, symbolizing purity and readiness to welcome Lord Ganesha. The atmosphere is transformed with colorful decorations such as intricate rangolis adorning the floor and vibrant torans hanging at the entrances, creating an ambiance of festivity and spirituality. Central to the celebration is the acquisition of a clay idol or picture of Lord Ganesha, carefully placed on a clean, adorned platform or altar. Essential puja items including fresh flowers, turmeric, kumkum, incense sticks, and a variety of fruits are gathered, each item meticulously chosen for its symbolic significance in invoking the deity’s blessings.
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Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi at home can be a beautiful and spiritually fulfilling experience. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you celebrate this auspicious festival:
Preparations:
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Clean and Decorate:
- Begin by cleaning your home thoroughly. This symbolizes purity and readiness to welcome Lord Ganesha.
- Decorate your home with flowers, rangoli (traditional floor art), and torans (door hangings) to create a festive atmosphere.
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Ganesha Idol or Picture:
- Arrange for a Ganesha idol or picture for the puja. If you have a clay idol, it’s traditional to bring it home a day before the festival.
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Puja Items:
- Gather puja essentials such as flowers, turmeric, kumkum (vermilion), incense sticks, camphor, coconut, fruits, sweets (modaks are traditional), and a bell.
Step-by-Step Puja Procedure:
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Ganesh Avahan (Invoking Ganesha):
- Place the idol or picture on a clean platform or altar.
- Light the lamp (diya) and incense sticks.
- Offer flowers, turmeric, kumkum, and rice grains to the idol while chanting:
- Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
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Ganesh Puja:
- Offer 21 (or any number you prefer) blades of durva grass or tulsi leaves to Lord Ganesha.
- Perform aarti (circling a lit lamp in front of the deity) accompanied by ringing the bell and singing devotional songs.
- Offer coconut, fruits, and sweets to Ganesha.
- You can also perform a Ganesh Sahasranama (chanting 1000 names of Ganesha) or read from scriptures if you wish.
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Modak Offering:
- Modaks are believed to be Lord Ganesha’s favorite sweet. Offer them to the deity along with other sweets.
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Prayer and Mantra:
- Offer your prayers and seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings for prosperity, wisdom, and the removal of obstacles.
- Chant the Ganesh Mantra:
- Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha
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Visarjan (Immersion):
- On the final day of the festival, traditionally after 1.5, 3, 5, 7, or 11 days depending on family tradition, perform a farewell ritual (visarjan) by immersing the idol in a body of water, symbolizing Ganesha’s journey back to Mount Kailash.
- Prasad Distribution: After the puja, distribute the prasad (offerings) among family members and guests.
- Community Celebrations: Join local community events and processions if possible, to experience the festive spirit collectively.
Notes:
- Duration: The puja can vary in length based on personal preference and traditions.
- Devotional Songs: Singing bhajans and devotional songs throughout the puja can enhance the spiritual ambiance.
- Intentions: Set intentions or make wishes during the puja, as it is believed that Ganesha blesses devotees with their desires.
Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi at home is a joyous occasion that fosters spiritual growth and community bonds. Enjoy the festivities and the presence of Lord Ganesha in your home!
Step By Step Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi
Decorated with floral decorations and gorgeous lights, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations witness a doubling of joy, happiness, excitement, and devotion every day. Similarly, the Vidhis performed everyday symbolize the love towards the Lord Ganpati. Celebrated for 10 long days, this festival begins with the following Vidhis.
# Avahana and Pratishthapana
Join your palms together with thumbs folded inside, showcasing Avahana Mudra, and chant the following mantras to invoke the idol with life.
Mantra for Avahana :
Mantra for Pratishthapana :
# Asana Samarpan
Once the invoking and installing of the idol is done, take five flowers in your palms, recite the below mantra and offer a seat to the Lord and the flowers on his feet.
# Padya Samarpan
This includes washing the feet of Ganpati Bappa while reciting the mantra;
# Arghya Samarpan
While chanting the following mantra, offer scented water to the murti.
# Achamana
# Snana Mantra
Below are the mantras while offering Snana (bathing) to the murti.
● Jal Snana – With the chanting of the mantra Shri Ganesha is offered water for bathing.
● Panchamrita Snanam – Offering Panchamrit (milk, ghee, sugar, curd, honey) while chanting the below mantra.
● Payah/Dugdha Snanam – Give a bath with Paya (milk) while chanting the below mantra.
● Dadhi Snanam – Now bathe the idol with curd while chanting the below mantra.
● Ghrita Snanam – Give a bath with Ghee while chanting the below mantra.
● Madhu Snanam – While chanting the below mantra, offer honey to the murti.
● Sharkara Snanam – Now give a bath with sugar to the idol while chanting the below mantra.
● Suvasita Snanam – Along with chanting the below mantra, offer scented oil to the murti.
● Shuddhodaka Snanam – Bathe the murti with Gangajal while chanting the below mantra.
# Vastra Samarpan and Uttariya Samarpan
● Vastra Samarpan – This Vidhi includes offering Moli (new clothes) to the murti and chanting of the below mantra.
● Uttariya Samarpan – Offer clothes that cover the upper body of the murti while chanting the below mantra.
● Yajnopavita Samarpan – This includes offering Yajnopavita to the idol while chanting below mantra.
● Gandha – While chanting the below mantra, offer scent to the murti.
● Akshata – While chanting the below mantra, offer Akshat (unbroken) to the murti.
# Pushpa Mala, Shami Patra, Durvankura, Sindoor
● Pushpa Mala – Next, is to offer a garland made of flowers to the murti while chanting the following mantra.
● Shami Patra – Along with chanting the below mantra, offer Shami Patra to the murti.
● Durvankur – Now offer 3 or 5 leaflets of Durva grass to the murti while chanting the following mantra.
● Sindoor – Offer Sindoor (vermilion) while chanting the following mantra.
● Dhoop – Next is to offer Dhoop to the murti while chanting following mantra.
# Deep Samarpan
Now offer deep to the murti while chanting the below mantra.
# Naivedya and Karodvartan
● Naivedya Nivedan – This is the Vidhi of offering Naivedya to the Lord while chanting the following mantra.
● Chandan Karodvartan – Once Naivedya is offered, while chanting the following mantra also offer water mixed with chandan.
# Tambula, Narikela and Dakshina Samarpan
● Tambula Samarpan – While chanting the below mantra, offer Tambula, i;e. a Paan with betel nuts.
● Narikela Samarpan – While chanting the following mantra, offer coconut to the Lord.
● Dakshina Samarpan – Once done, offer Dakshina (a gift) to the Lord while chanting the below mantra.
# Neerajan and Visarjan
● Neerajan/Aarti – Once, Tambula, Narikela and Dakshina are offered, perform Aarti of Lord Ganesha after chanting the below mantra.
● Pushpanjali Arpan – While chanting the below mantra, offer Pushpanjali to the Lord.
● Pradakshina – While chanting below Mantra, offer Pradakshina (a symbolic circumambulate from left to right of Shri Ganesha) along with flowers.
● Visarjan – While chanting the below mantra, immerse the idol in the water.
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Maharashtra all over the country. Huge idols are placed in places for everyone to pay and Visarajan takes place on the tenth day. The idol is carried to the shore and sunk with a festival procession. This marks the beginning of a new phase with Lord Ganesha’s blessing. Make sure to buy eco-friendly Ganesha that is made up of natural materials and celebrate the festival without hampering the environment.
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