Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha.
It’s that time of the year again. Tomorrow Western part of India and those who celebrate the Ganesh Festival across the globe will bring Ganapati Bappa home.
The God of knowledge and wisdom will be welcomed in Hindu households with much gusto and Ganesha, the obstacle defeater will guide us through all our turbulence and show us the light.
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great zest and zeal but this year the celebration has dampened due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
The 10-day long festival will change the mood in your house and of your surroundings. It will begin on August 22 and the Ganesh Visarjan will take place on September 1, 2020
The day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha.
Ganapati Sthapana Subh Muhurat
Traditionally it is preferred to do the sthapana puja during midday.
Here are the muhurats for pratishthapana
Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat - 01:32 PM to 03:08 PM
Duration - 01 Hour 36 Mins
To avoid Moon Sighting - 09:50 AM to 10:29 PM
Duration - 12 Hours 39 Mins
Ganapati Puja Vidhi
According to vedic rituals Ganesh idol is worshipped with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja.
But for simple rituals to be done at home, you can follow the steps given below.
Step by step ritual -
1. Clean your house
2. Take a bath
3. Fill the Kalash with water and decorate it with Betel leaves. Put coconut on top of it.
4. Put the Ganesh idol on the raised platform
5. Put the Janve (Sacred thread) on the idol's left shoulder.
6. Deck the idol with garlands and red flowers.
7. Offer Durva grass
8. Put tilak of Sandalwood paste on the idol
9. Recite the following Mantra from Rigveda to do the Pranpratishtha
Mantra
"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)
10. Light the ghee lamp and sing the aarti
11. Offer the Modak and pray.
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