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Puja guide

Ganesha Puja

गणेश पूजा

Ganesha is honoured first so the pujas that follow begin without obstacles.

You will need

  • Ganesha idol or picture
  • Durva grass
  • Red flowers
  • Modak or laddu
  • Ghee diya
  • Incense

Steps

  1. Light the diya and incense in front of Ganesha.
  2. Offer durva grass, red flowers and modak.
  3. Chant the mantra 11 times.
  4. Sing the aarti.

Mantra

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥vakratunda mahakaya suryakoti samaprabha, nirvighnam kuru me deva sarvakaryeshu sarvada

Aarti: Jai Ganesh Deva

जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा।
माता जाकी पार्वती पिता महादेवा॥

एक दंत दयावंत चार भुजा धारी।
माथे सिंदूर सोहे मूसे की सवारी॥

पान चढ़े फूल चढ़े और चढ़े मेवा।
लड्डुअन का भोग लगे संत करें सेवा॥

अंधन को आंख देत कोढ़िन को काया।
बांझन को पुत्र देत निर्धन को माया॥

The opening verses.

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Ganesha Puja: steps, mantra and aarti | Cosmic Geomancy