Ganesh Puja, also known as Ganapati Puja, is performed to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom and prosperity. Whether it’s for a new beginning, housewarming, business inauguration, or festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, performing this puja with proper Vedic rituals brings peace, success, and good fortune. At NorthIndianPandit.in, we provide experienced North Indian Pandits in Bangalore for Ganesh Puja at your home, office, or event. We perform the puja with all Sanskrit mantras, vidhi, and samagri, ensuring authenticity.
1. Preparation Choose an auspicious time (consult a pandit or panchang). Clean the place where the puja will be performed. Place a clean red or yellow cloth on a table or chowki. Keep a Ganesh idol or picture in the center. Arrange all puja samagri: Kalash (water pot) Flowers (red/yellow) Durva grass Roli (kumkum), Haldi (turmeric) Incense sticks, diya, camphor Fruits, sweets (especially modaks or laddus) Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar) Betel leaves and nuts Coconut
2. Sankalp (Vow) Sit facing east or north. Light the diya. Meditate and take a sankalp (intention) for the puja, mentioning your name, gotra, date, and purpose.
3. Kalash Sthapana Fill the Kalash with water, put mango leaves, and place a coconut on top wrapped with a red cloth. Keep it near the idol as a symbol of auspiciousness.
4. Invocation of Lord Ganesha Apply kumkum and haldi to the idol. Offer flowers and durva grass. Recite Ganesh mantra (e.g., Om Gan Ganapataye Namah).
5. Panchamrit Abhishek Bathe the idol with Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar) and then with clean water. Wipe gently and decorate with fresh clothes or vastra.
6. Offerings Offer modaks, fruits, and sweets. Light incense and wave the diya in a circular motion (Aarti).
7. Aarti & Mantras Perform Ganesh Aarti (Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva). Chant Ganesha stotras like Vakratunda Mahakaya.
8. Prasad Distribution Distribute modaks and fruits as prasadam to family and guests.
