Complete Guide on How To Perform Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Puja At Home?
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2023, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is one of India’s most colourful and widely celebrated celebrations. Many individuals perform Ganesh Chaturthi poojas at home.
Here’s how to perform a basic Ganesha puja at home, as described in Hindu scriptures.
On Chaturthi, Ganesha puja is traditionally performed at noon and is performed when all family members are present.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Date
Saturday, 19 September 2023
Requirements for Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Puja
- A Clay image of Lord Ganesha.
- Red flowers
- Durva Grass blades
- Modak (jaggery filled sweet)
- Coconut
- Red Chandan (Sandalwood paste)
- Incense and agarbathis
How to perform Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Puja at Home?
• Start by cleaning the house and taking a bath.
• Make a raised platform, where you will house the idol of Lord Ganesha.
• Place the Ganesha idol on the Platform
• The next step is to bring Ganesha into the image. This is referred to as pran-prathishta. In Sanskrit, the Pran Prathista mantra is found in the Rig Veda and is part of the Ganesh Suktha.
Ganananh tva ganapatim havamahe kavim kavinam – upamashravastamam |
jyeshhtharajam brahmanan.h brahmanaspata A nah shrivnvannutibhih sida sadanam || (Rig Veda 2.23.1)
Ni shhu sida ganapate ganeshhu tvamahurvipratamam kavinam |
na rite tvat.h kriyate kinchanare mahamarkam maghavan.h chitramarcha || (Rig Veda 10.112.9)
Meaning – We invoke You, O Ganapati of the ganas (Lord Shiva attendants), Who are Brahmana-spati of the brahmas (prayers), the wisest among the wise, Who abound in treasure beyond all measure, the most brilliant one. Do listen to our prayers, come with Your blessings and assurances of protection into our home, and be seated. (Rig Veda 2.23.1)
Sit down among the worshippers, O Ganapati, the best sage among the sages. Without You, nothing can be done here or far. Accept with honour, O wealthy One, our great and variegated hymns of praise. (Rig Veda 10.112.9)
• Now you can perform Aarti and lamp lighting with the Ganesha Idol.
• Offer 21 Durva Grass blades to the Ganesha idol
• Offer 21 Modak to the Ganesha idol
• Offer red roses to the Ganesha idol
• Make a tilak with red Sandalwood paste on the Ganesha idol
• Break the coconut or simply place it with the Ganesha idol. You can also place some fried grains, which are considered the food of the rat (the vehicle of Lord Ganesha )
• You can also chant the Lord Ganesh Chaturthi mantras 108 times or can read the Ganesha Upanishad.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 Mantra
वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ:!
निर्विघ्न कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा !!
ॐ गं गणपत्ये नम:
Important Note:
While performing Ganesha Puja at home, you can always be flexible. The strict rituals are meant for Vedic priests. All you need to be careful is to perform the pujas with a clean body and clean mind.