Ganesh Chaturthi puja vidhi

Ganesha Chaturthi Puja Vidhi 

 

Lord Ganesha is worshipped with all sixteen rituals along with chanting of Puranik Mantras during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja. Worshipping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja.

Although Ganesha Puja can be done during Pratahkala, Madhyahnakala and Sayankala but Madhyahnakala is preferred during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja. Madhyahnakala Puja time for Ganesha Puja can be known at Ganesha Chaturthi Puja Muhurat.

All rituals which are prescribed during Ganesha Puja are given below and it also includes sixteen steps which are prescribed in Shodashopachara Puja. Deep-Prajawalan  and Sankalpa are done before starting the Puja and these two are not part of core sixteen steps of Shodashopachara Puja.

If you have Lord Ganesha installed at your home and is worshipped daily then Avahana   and Pratishthapan   should be skipped as these two rituals are done for newly bought statues of Lord Ganesha either made of clay or made of metal. It should be noted that pre-installed statue of Lord Ganesha at home are not given Visarjan but given Utthapana  at the end of Puja.

On Ganesha Chaturthi, devotees also perform Eka Vinshati Name Ganesh Puja and Lord Ganesha Anga Puja along with the below Shodashopachara Puja.

1.Avahana and Pratishthapan

Avahana :

Puja should begin with invocation of Lord 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). 

           He Heramba   Tvamehyehi Hyambikatryambakatmaja।
           Siddhi-Buddhi Pate Tryaksha Lakshalabha Pituh Pitah॥
           Nagasyam Nagaharam Tvam Ganarajam Chaturbhujam।
           Bhushitam Svayudhaudavyaih Pashankushaparashvadhaih॥
           Avahayami Pujartham Rakshartham Cha Mam Kritoh।
           Ihagatya Grihana Tvam Pujam Yagam Cha Raksha Me॥
           Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
            Avahayami-Sthapayami॥

Pratishthapan  :

After Lord Ganesha has been invoked, installing Lord Ganesha into the statue while chanting following Mantra.

          Asyai Pranah Pratishthantu Asyai Pranaksharantu Cha।
          Asyai Devatvamarchayai Mamaheti Cha Kashchana॥
          Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
          Supratishtho Varado Bhava॥

2.Asana Samarpan :

After Lord Ganesha has been invoked and got installed, 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.
Asana Samarpan Mantra

           Vichitraratnakhachitam Divyastaranasamyutam।
           Swarna Simhasanam Charu Grihana Guhagraja॥
           Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
           Asanam Samarpayami॥

Padya Samarpan :

After offering Asana to Lord Ganesha, offer Him water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
Padya Samarpan Mantra

               Om Sarvatirthasamudbhutam Padyam Gandhadibhiryutam।
               Gajanana Grihanedam Bhagawana Bhaktavatsalah॥
               Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
                Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami॥

4.Arghya Samarpan

After offering Padya to Lord Ganesha, offer scented water to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
Arghya Samarpan Mantra

         Om Ganadhyaksha Namasteastu Grihana Karuna Kara।
         Arghyam Cha Phala Samyuktam Gandhamalyakshatairyutam॥
         Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
          Hastorarghyam Samarpayami॥

5.Achamana 
After Arghya offering, offer water to Lord Ganesha for Achamana while chanting following Mantra

           Vighnaraja Namastubhyam Tridashairabhivandita।
           Gangodakena Devesha Kurushwachamanam Prabho॥
           Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
           Mukhe Achamaniyam Samarpayami॥

6.Snana Mantra

Snana : 

After Achamana, offer water to Shri Ganesha for the bath while chanting following Mantra

Narmada Chandrabhagadi Gangasangasajairjalaih।
Snani Tosi Maya Deva Vighnasagham Nivaraya॥
Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
Sarvanga Snanam Samarpayami॥

      -Panchamrita Snanam

      -Payah/Dugdha Snanam

      -Dadhi Snanam

      -Ghrita Snanam

      -Madhu Snanam

      -Suvasita Snanam

      -Shuddhodaka Snanam

7.Vastra Samarpan and Uttariya Samarpan 
 
Vastra Samarpan  :
  
Now offer Moli as new clothes to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
Vastra Samarpan Mantra

    Shitavatoshna Santranam Lajjaya Rakshanam Parama।
    Dehalankaranam Vastramatah Shanti Prayachchha Me॥
    Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
    Vastram Samarpayami॥

Uttariya Samarpan  :

After Vastra Samarpan, now offer clothes for upper body parts to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

      Uttariyam Tatha Deva Nana Chitritamuttamam।
      Grihanendram Maya Bhaktaya Dattam Tat Saphali Kuru॥
      Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
      Uttariya Samarpayami॥

8.Yajnopavita Samarpan 
  
After Vastra offering, offer Yajnopavita to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.


        Navabhistantubhiryuktam Trigunam Devatamayam।
        Upavitam Mayadattam Grihana Parameshwara॥
        Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
        Yajnopavitam Samarpayami॥

9.Gandha  

After Yajnopavita offering, offer scent to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
Gandha Mantra

           Shri Khanda Chandana Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam।
           Vilepanam Surashreshtha Chandanam Pratigrihyatam॥
           Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
           Gandham Samarpayami॥

10.Akshata 

After Gandha offering, offer Akshata (unbroken rice) to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.


           Akshatashcha Sura Shreshtha Kumkumalah Sushobhitah।
           Maya Nivedita Bhaktaya Grihana Parameshwara॥
           Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
           Akshatan Samarpayami॥

11.Pushpa Mala, Shami Patra, Durvankura, Sindoor

Pushpa Mala :

Now offer garland made of flowers to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra. 


    Malyadini Sugandhini Malyadinivai Prabhuh।
    Maya Hritani Pushpani Grihyantam Pujanaya Bhoh॥
    Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
    Pushpamalam Samarpayami॥

Shami Patra :

Now offer Shami Patra to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
 

    Tvatpriyani Supushpani Komalani Shubhani Vai।
    Shamidalani Heramba Grihana Gananayaka॥
    Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
    Shami Patrani Samarpayami ll

Durvankur :

 Now offer Durva with three or five leaflets to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
    


    Durvankuran Suharitanamritan Mangala Pradan।
    Anitanstava Pujartha Grihana Gananayaka॥
    Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
    Durvankuran Samarpayami॥

 Sindoor :

   Now offer vermilion to Lord Ganesha for Tilak while chanting following Mantra.
    Sindoor Mantra

          Sindoor Shobhanam Raktam Saubhagyam Sukhavardhanam।
          Shubhadam Kamadam Chaiva Sindooram Pratigrihyatam॥
          Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
          Sindoor Samarpayami॥

12.Dhoop

Now offer Dhoop to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
Dhoop Mantra

            Vanaspatirasodbhuto Gandhadhyo Gandhah Uttamah।
            Aghreya Sarva Devanam Dhupoayam Pratigrihyatam॥
            Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
             Dhupamaghrapayami॥

13.Deep Samarpan

Now offer Deep to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.
Deep Samarpan Mantra

         Sajyam Chavartisamyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya।
         Deepam Grihana Devesha Trailokyatimira Paham॥
         Bhaktya Deepam Prayachchhami Devaya Paramatmane।
         Trahimam Nirayad Ghoraddipajyotirnamoastute॥
         Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
         Deepam Darshayami॥

14.Naivedya and Karodvartan

Naivedya Nivedan :

Now offer Naivedya to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

 Naivedya Nivedan Mantra

        Naivedyam Grihyatam Deva Bhakti Me Hyachalam Kuru।
        Ipsitam Me Varam Dehi Paratra Cha Param Gatim॥
        Sharkara Khanda Khadyani Dadhi Kshira Ghritani Cha।
        Aharam Bhakshya Bhojyam Cha Naivedyam Pratigrihyatam॥
        Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
         Naivedyam Modakamayarituphalani Cha Samarpayami॥

   
Chandan Karodvartan :

After Naivedya offering, offer Chandan mixed with water to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

Chandan Karodvartan Mantra

                 Chandanam Malayodbhutam Kasturyadi Samanvitam।
                 Karodvartanakam Deva Grihana Parameshwara॥
                 Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
                 Chandanena Karodvartanam Samarpayami॥

15 ambula, Narikela and Dakshina Samarpan 

 Tambula Samarpan :

Now offer Tambula (Paan with betel nuts) to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

    Tambula Samarpan Mantra

           Om Pugiphalam Mahadivyam Nagavallidalairyutam।
           Ela Churnadisamyuktam Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥
           Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
           Mukha Vasarthamela Pugi Phaladi Sahitam Tambula Samarpayami॥

 Narikela Samarpan :

Now offer Narikela (coconut) to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

Narikela Samarpan Mantra

              Idam Phalam Mayadeva Sthapitam Puratastava।
              Tena Me Saphalavaptirbhavejjanmani Janmani॥
              Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
              Narikela Phalam Samarpayami॥

 Dakshina Samarpan:

 Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

  Dakshina Samarpan Mantra

            Hiranyagarbhagarbhastham Hema Bijam Vibhavasoh।
            Ananta Punya Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥
            Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
            Dravyam Dakshinam Samarpayami॥

16.Neerajan and Visarjan

Neerajan/Aarti :

After Tambula Arpan and Dakshina Samarpan, perform Lord Ganesha Aarti after chanting following Mantra.

    Neerajan Mantra

              Kadali Garbha Sambhutam Karpuram Tu Pradipitam।
              Arartikamaham Kurve Pashya Me Varado Bhava॥
              Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
              Karpura Neerajanam Samarpayami॥

Pushpanjali Arpan:

 Now offer Pushpanjali to Lord Ganesha while chanting following Mantra.

 Pushpanjali Arpan Mantra

              Nanasugandhi Pushpani Yatha Kalodbhavani Cha।
              Pushpanjalirmaya Datto Grihana Parameshwara॥
              Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
              Mantra Pushpanjali Samarpayami॥

 Pradakshina :

 Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Shri Ganesha) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.

    Pradakshina Mantra

                Yani Kani Cha Papani Jnatajnata Kritani Cha।
                Tani Sarvani Nashyanti Pradakshina Pade Pade॥
                Om Siddhi-Buddhi Sahitaya Shri Mahaganadhipataye Namah।
                 Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥

 Visarjan :

  Now conclude Shri Ganesha Puja with Visarjan while chanting following Mantra.
  Visarjan Mantra

               Avahanam Na Janami Na Janami Tavarchanam।

               Pujam Chaiva Na Janami Kshamasva Ganeshwara॥

               Anyatha Sharanam Nasti Tvameva Sharanam Mam।

               Tasmatkarunya Bhavena Rakshasva Vighneshwara॥

               Gatam Papam Gatam Dukham Gatam Daridraya Meva Cha।

               Agata Sukha Sampattih Punyachcha Tava Darshanat॥

               Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwara।

               Yatpujitam Maya Deva Paripurnam Tadastu Me॥

               Yadaksharapada Bhrashtam Matrahinam Cha Yadbhavet।

               Tatsarva Kshamyatam Deva Prasida Parameshwara॥