Ganesh Chaturthi is a day full of positive
powers which attract knowledge and a progressive future. Worshiping Lord
Ganesha by abiding strictly to the Ganesh Chaturthi Puja rituals and procedures is
highly recommended to every Hindu. We have mentioned below the procedures to be
followed for the 11 days celebration of Ganesh
Chaturthi. The Lord is worshiped during Ganesh Chaturthi Puja in a special way for a day and a half, 3 days, 5 days, 7 days or 11 days depending
on the family tradition and commitment of each individual in Ganesh
Chaturthi. This Ganesh Chaturthi Puja varies from place to place.
11 days visarjan on Ganesh
Chaturthi puja – Tuesday, 1 September 2020 (Anant
Chaturthi)
Bring the idol home: It is
known as the Shubh, Labh or Amrit Choghadiya. If you intend to bring Ganpati Ji
one day before, i.e. on Friday, 21 August 2020.
Common
rituals and Puja Vidhi on Ganesh Chaturthi:
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The puja vidhi starts with
invoking life in the idol that is called the ‘Pranapratishtha’.
·
This ritual is followed during Ganesh Chaturthi by the
‘Shhodashopachara’ which includes the 16 ways of paying respect to Lord
Ganesha.
·
Authentic delicacies are
prepared that include coconut, jaggery, rice flour sweets and much more in the course of Ganesh Chaturthi.
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A red sandal paste is applied
to God as well.
·
The Ganesh Chaturthi Puja involves the chanting of hymns from the
Ganapati Atharva Shirsha Upanishad, Rig Veda, and other religious scriptures.
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This continues for 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi and on the 11th day,
the idol of Ganesha is immersed in a holy water body.
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The devotees celebrate by
singing and dancing to the tunes of Lord Ganesha’s music at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi Puja.
·
Temples also become over
crowded on Ganesh Chaturthi Puja and
people come from far off places to show their love and devotion to the Lord.
·
It is advised to avoid looking
at the moon on this auspicious day-
Ganesh Chaturthi as it is said to impart negative energies and be
inauspicious.
Ganesh
Chaturthi is one of the most favorable festivals to revere Lord Ganesha for 11 days. Ganesh Chaturthi Puja should be performed on special Muhurat. Get
the most authentic Shubh Muhurat for
these festive days from Jyotirvid
and let Little Ganesha shower blessings on you on his birthday- Ganesha Chaturthi.
Wish
you all a very joyful Ganesha Chaturthi
Puja.
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