Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: How to perform Ganpati puja at home; puja tithi, vidhi

New Delhi: The much-revered and beloved competition within the nation, Ganesh Chaturthi can be celebrated this 12 months on August 31, Wednesday. The competition of Ganesh Chaturthi is widely known throughout the globe and majorly in Maharashtra. It is believed that Bappa visits the abode of his devotees, stays there for some time and blesses them earlier than taking go away however solely with a promise to return the subsequent 12 months. 

In order to please Bappa, and make him go to your abode year-on-year, we let you know how to perform the particular ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ puja (prayer) at dwelling.

Ganesha Chaturthi on Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat – 11:05 AM to 01:38 PM

Duration – 02 Hours 33 Mins

Ganesha Visarjan on Friday, September 9, 2022

On earlier day time to keep away from Moon sighting – 03:33 PM to 08:40 PM, Aug 30

Duration – 05 Hours 07 Mins

Time to keep away from Moon sighting – 09:26 AM to 09:11 PM

Duration – 11 Hours 44 Mins

(According to drikpanchang.com)

We begin the Chaturthi puja by bringing the ‘Ganpati’ idol dwelling. The Chaturthi is believed to be essentially the most auspicious day for getting the idol of our favorite lord dwelling. However, whenever you set out to deliver one, do hold the next issues prepared: Aggarbatti & Dhoop (joss sticks/incense), Aarti Thali (plate with lamps), Supari (areca/betel nuts), Paan leaf (betel leaf), a separate material for masking the Ganesh idol, one other piece of Cloth for Sandli (manufactured from sandalwood, used for carrying the lord), lastly Sandli.

The ‘Ganapati’ idol puja begins with lighting the agarbatti-dhoop positioned in an aarti thali. Then, place the paan leaf with a supari resting on prime of it on the ground in entrance of the sandli. Don’t neglect to chant the golden mantra of ‘Om Gan Ganpatiye Namah’. If there’s a pandit (priest) performing the puja for you, then do place some dakshina (providing) for him and likewise for the artisans, who fantastically create such murtis (idols). For folks, who deliver within the ‘Ganesh’ idol dwelling earlier than Chaturthi, want to cowl the face of the murti with a material, and take it off solely on the day ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ puja is carried out throughout murti sthapna (instalment of the idol). Now, after you have your lord with you and are keen to step contained in the premises of your property, don’t neglect to ask one of many relations to deliver a bowl of rice. Shower the rice (kacha (uncooked) rice) on the murti earlier than bringing it inside. Also, on Chaturthi, earlier than inserting the Ganesh idol on his sthaan (pedestal), put some kacha rice on it and relaxation a Supari, Haldi (turmeric), KumKum (crimson colored sacred powder), Abhil and Dakshina.

The fundamental puja gadgets:

After inserting the newly-bought Ganpati idol dwelling and that too following the precise rituals—there are specific necessities obligatory to be met with. For instance, we’d like crimson flowers, druva grass blades, modak (jaggery stuffed candy), coconut, crimson chandan (sandalwood paste), incense and aggarbattis.

The pious ritual of Ganesh Chaturthi puja begins with cleansing your complete home (and that is adopted earlier than the Ganpati idol is introduced dwelling). The whole household sitting for the puja must be prepared after taking an early tub. It is best for those who can invite a Pandit, certified in performing pujas. The clay idol of the lord, which you positioned on a clear, raised platform, will now see the mantras being chanted for invoking the God in it. The customary observe of ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ (infusing life in idol) is likely one of the main steps on this puja. Therefore, a specialised pandit is required to chant the holy mantras and invoke the lord in that murti.

The Pran-Prathista mantra in Sanskrit to be invoked is discovered within the Rig Veda and is a part of Ganesh Suktha. After the pran-pratishtha of the murti is finished with, the subsequent step that follows is that aarti and lighting of the lamps and aggarbattis. If a pandit is performing this whole puja for you, then you’ve the privilege of asking him to perform the shhodashopachara, that are 16 types of paying tribute to Ganesh. Soon after this, provide 21 blades of durva grass, 21 modakas (they are saying Lambodra loves them) and a few crimson flowers to Ganpati.

Then, put the crimson Sandalwood tilak (mark) on the brow of the lord’s murti. Remember an outdated saying that breaking a coconut is auspicious to chase away evil? Yes, you’ve to do the identical right here. Try and break the coconut positioned proper in entrance of the Lord’s idol, nonetheless, in case you are unable to achieve this, fear not, simply place it there. Besides, don’t neglect to hold some fried grains for Ganpati’s provider—the Mushaka (the mice which carry the lord on him). For your individual good, strive reciting the 108 salutations devoted to Ganesh or learn the Ganesh Upanishad. Also, whereas performing the Puja at dwelling, there may be all the time an possibility of flexibility. The rituals, which require a sure construction or many pandits for the chanting of mantras needn’t be executed by you. Simply observe these steps and pray—the remaining Bappa will do. They say—eat, pray and love. The extra you worship with an open thoughts and sanctimonious ideas—the extra Ganpati will bestow you with knowledge, well being, and prosperity.

Fold your arms and shut your eyes, for the Lord is listening.

Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya!