Just a few days away from the big celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi 2024, it’s time to start preparing and planning how to make this celebration a memorable occasion.
On this auspicious day, devotees bring home Lord Ganesha, marking the beginning of a 10-day holy and auspicious celebration.
This festival involves the installation of clay idols of Lord Ganesha in homes, temples and temporary pandals. Most Indian households are busy preparing bhogs and other delicacies to enjoy with loved ones.
While it depends on your personal preferences where you choose to celebrate this great festival, if you are celebrating at home this year, here are some rituals to follow to make your celebrations truly memorable.
Bringing Lord Ganesha Home
Make sure your house is clean and tidy before bringing in the deity. This shows respect for Lord Ganesha. Once the house is ready, gather all the family members and welcome Ganpati with flowers, modaks and other important traditional items.
Pooja Method
Pratishthapan: As per Hindu beliefs, before installing the idol it is important to keep Lord Ganesha on a raised platform and recite prayers and mantras. The ritual of chanting mantras is vital before and after installation. Asana Samarpan: After successful installation of the clay idol, take five flowers and place them at the feet of Ganpati.
Padya Samarpan: The next step is to wash the feet of Lord Ganesha with holy water known as Padya Samarpan.
Arghya Samarpan: After offering Padya to Lord Ganesha, offer him scented water while chanting the Mantra.
Achamana: After the Arghya offering, offer water to Lord Ganesha for Achamana.
Snana: After Achamana, offer water to Shri Ganesha for bathing.
Panchamrita Snaman: Perform Panchamrita Snaman, a bath involving a mixture of curd, honey, ghee and sugar and subsequently bathe the idol with pure water.
Vastra Samarpan: Offers new clothes
Offerings: Offer Sindoor, Naivedyam, Chandan, Durva and Garlands which are made during Pooja Vidhi.
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 7, 2024.
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