The Procedure for performing Vigneswara/Ganesa Puja.
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the 5th of September,2016.
Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Time = 11:04 to 13:31
Duration = 2 Hours 26 Mins
On 4th, Time to Avoid Moon Sighting = 18:54 to 20:34
Duration = 1 Hour 39 Mins
On 5th, Time to Avoid Moon Sighting = 09:06 to 21:14
Duration = 12 Hours 7 Mins
Chaturthi Tithi Begins = 18:54 on 4/Sep/2016
Chaturthi Tithi Ends = 21:09 on 5/Sep/2016
Lord Ganesh
This is to be performed before any Puja.
( Detailed Pooja has, as its part, Angannysa, KaranyasaAnga Pooja,,Prana Prathistta in deatil,Pathra Pooja, Dhoorvayukama Pooja,Pooja by differnt Flowers.What is provided here is the essential Pooja that would meet with the requirements of Vinayaka Chaturthi)
Check the Name of the Year, Day, and Nakshatra before continuing woth the Pooja)
Puja Items:
Lord Ganesha’s moorti (or a big framed photo)-Preferable to have an idol made out of Turmeric powder(add water in small quantity so as to make it a dough and pliable and shape in the from of Vinayaka)
Plantain leaf (if available or a plate) and rice for installing Lord’s Turmeric prateema.
One plate (preferably a metallic one) and some rice (2-3 cups)
Ghantaa (bell)
Two coconuts or bananas
Betel leaves, supaari (betel nuts).
Haldi, kumkum, akshata, flowers, garlands.
Panchaamrita (honey, milk, ghee, curds, sugar – all in one cup).
2 small lamps with ghee and a cotton wick.
Agarbatti (and no camphor) and a match-box.
Small cups and a spoon, preferably metallic.(Preferable to Have Pancha Patra).
Some money for Dakshina (Offering) to Lord Ganesha.(one “Five Rupee Coin will do).
Sweets and other items for Naivedya.
Before doing pooja, keep the surroundings clean and nice.
Be yourself clean, neat and tidy and follow the instructions.
Wear Vibhuti mixed with Water on your Forehead.
1) Sit comfortably, fold your hands in namaste. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and chant OM slowly three times.
Sound the bell for five seconds.
2) Chant the following prayers:
Pray Lord Ganesha.
vakratuNDa mahaakaaya soorya koTi samaprabha |
nirvighnam kuru me deva sarva kaaryeShu sarvadaa ||
O, God Ganesha, you are as bright as ten million Suns.
I pray to you please remove all obstacles from my path.
Pray Goddess Saraswati
saraswati namastubhyam varade kaamaroopiNi |
poojaarambham karishyaami siddhir bhavatu me sadaa ||
Goddess Saraswati, my salutations to you. I am starting the pooja, please bless me with success
.
Prayers to Guru (our teacher)
gurur brahmaa gurur viShNuH gurur devo maheshwaraH |
guruH saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shri gurave namaH ||
The teacher is the embodiment of the trinity – Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. To that Guru who is none
other than the God Himself, I salute.
Chant ‘sahana vavatu’
OM sahanaa vavatu | sahanau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karavaavahai ||
Tejaswi-naa-vadheetamastu maa vidvishaavahai |
OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH ||
OM. May we protect each other. May we eat together, may we study
together, and may we achieve together. May there not be any animosity
amongst us. May there be peace, peace and peace.
3) Make a resolve to perform the pooja.
Perform Achamana-Achyutaaya namah…..Onm Bhooh.(Detailed Sankalpa -Follow the Link at the end of this post).
mama upaatta durita kshaya dwaaraa shree-parameshwara preeti
artham sarva abhiishTa siddhi artham dhyaana aavaahana aadi
To forsake all my problems and to earn the Supreme Lord’s love, and
for the fulfillment of all my wishes, I shall worship Lord Ganesha by
several means.
4) Meditate upon Lord Ganesha.
shukla-ambara-dharaM viShNuM shashi-varNaM chatur-bhujam|
prasanna-vadanaM dhyaayet sarva-vighnopa-shaantaye ||
I meditate upon Lord Ganesha who is wearing white clothes, bright colored and has four arms. Pleasant faced Lord Ganesha removes all obstacles.
I pray to the lotus feet of elephant headed Lord Ganapati, who is served by one and all, who likes fruits, who is son of Goddess Paarvati and who removes root cause of all miseries.
5) Invite the Lord to come to you to receive your worship.
atra aagachcha jagadwandya suraraaja architeshwara |
anaathanaatha sarvajna gourii garbha samudbhava ||
Shrii-mahaa-gaNa-adhipataye namaH| Aavaahayaami||
I invite you to come here, O Lord Ganesha, saluted by the world, the one worshipped by the king of Gods, lord of all, the all-knower, son of Goddess Gowri.
6) Offer seat to Lord Ganesha.
mouktikaiH puShya raagaishca naanaa ratna viraajitam |
ratna simhaasanam caaru priityartham pratiguhyataam ||
Shrii-mahaa-gaNa-adhipataye namaH| aasanam samarpayaami|
I offer to you, Lord Ganesha, to please you and seat you, all gems studded throne.
Please accept it.
7) Offer Lord Ganesha water, milk and honey.
mahaa-gaNa-adhipataye namaH |
paadayOH paadyam samarpayaami|
I offer water to wash the feet of Lord Ganesha, the leader of all troops.
I offer water to wash the hands of Lord Ganesha, the son of Goddess
Gowri.
anaatha-naathaaya namaH | aacamaniiyam samarpayaami |
I offer drinking water to Lord Ganesha, who is the Lord of all.
gajavaktraaya namaH | madhuparkam samarpayaami |
I offer the traditional mixture of milk and honey to the elephant headed Lord Ganesha.
8) Offer panchamritam (milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar) to Lord Ganesha. Take milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar in small cups.
Use separate cups or mix them all in a cup. Dip a flower in the cup and worship with that flower.
snaanam panchaamritaiH deva grihaaNa gaNa naayaka|
anaatha naatha sarvajna giirvaaNa paripoojita ||
Shrii-mahaa-gaNa-adhipataye namaH|
panchaamrita snaanam samarpayaami||
Oh gaNa naayaka, Lord, God, all-knowledgeable!
Please accept panchaamirta snaanam.
mahaa-gaNapataye namaH| kshiireNa snaapayaami ||
I wash him with milk
mahaa-gaNapataye namaH, dadhnaa snaapayaami |
I wash him with curd
mahaa-gaNapataye namaH, aajyena snaapayaami |
I wash him with ghee
mahaa-gaNapataye namaH, madhum snaapayaami |
I wash him with honey.
mahaa-gaNapataye namaH, sharkarayaam snaapayaami |
( Detailed Pooja has, as its part, Angannysa, Karanyasa,Prana Prathistta in deatil,Pathra Pooja, Dhoorvayukama Pooja,Pooja by differnt Flowers.What is provided here is the essential Pooja that would meet with the requirements of Vinayaka Chaturthi)
Update the Name of the Year, Day, and Nakshatra before continuing with the Pooja. This article was written some time back. The year and some other information may be updated.For general rules for performing pooja, Anganyasa and Karanyasa please google the search term +ramanan50)
Aayanthu Maha Ganapathi Poojaartham Duritha Kshaya Kaarakaa(Sprnikle Pooja Items with water from the kalasam-Sprinkle on your Head as well-The Water in the Kalasam may be Sprinkled using Margosa Leaves in all the rooms except Bathrooms)
Asmin Hartithra Gruhe SumukamMaha Ganapathmi Dhyayami,Aaavahayaami,-take water from Paancha patra and drop one uttarani water ina vessel after each mantra)
Aasanam Samarppayaami, Paathyam Samarppayaami, Arkyam Samarppayaami,Aachamaneeyam Samarppayaami,Snaanam Samarppayaami,Snaanantharam Aachamanam Samarppayaamiyagyopaveedahm samarppayaami(adorn the idol with Yagyabaveeedha),Vastraartham Akshtathaan samarppayaami-Sprinkle Akshatai on the Bimba-
Upaveethaarthaan Akshathaan samarppayaami,Gandhaan Dhaarayaami-apply sandawood paste to bimba
Hairhtra Choornam Samarppayaami-apply Kumkuma
Akshathaan Samarppayaami-Sprinkle Akshtatha
Pushppani Poojayaami-start sprinkling loose flowers on the Bimba.
Om Sumukaaya namaha
Eka Thanthaaya namah
Kaplilaaya Namaha
Gajakarnakaaya namah
Lambodhraaya namaha
Vikataaya namah
Vigna Raajajaaya Namah
Ganaadhipaaya Namah
Dhoomaketave namah
Ganaathyakshyaa namah
Balachandraaya namah
Gajaananaaya namh
Vakrathundaaya namah
Chhorppa karnaaya namah
Herambaaya namaha
Skandapoorvajaaya namah
Maha Ganapathaye namah
Now , Play this Link and continue the Pooja with Pushpam.
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