Ganesh Chaturthi, jo Vinayaka Chaturthi ke naam se bhi jaana jaata hai, Lord Ganesha ko samarpan kiya gaya ek pramukh Hindu tyohar hai, jo badhaai aur gyaan ka daata hai. 2025 mein, yeh festival poore desh mein bhakti ke saath mana jayega. Ghar par Ganesh Puja karne ke liye bhakton ko sahi puja vidhi (rituals) ka paalan karna hoga aur avashyak samagri (items) tayyar karni hogi.
Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step)
- Ghata Sthapana (Kalash Setup): Puja sthal ko saaf karke ek kalash rakhein jisme paani, chawal aur aam ke patte bhare gaye hain.
- Ganesh Murti Sthapana: Lord Ganesha ki murti ko ek sajaya hua lakdi ka platform ya chowki par rakhein, saaf laal ya peela kapda se dhak dein.
- Sankalp: Lord Ganesha ki bhakti ke saath puja karne ka sankalp lekar apna naam aur puja ka uddeshya bataayein.
- Invocation (Avahan): Diya jalakar agarbattiyan sulgaayein aur Lord Ganesha ko apni prarthana svikar karne ke liye bulayein.
- Shodashopachara Puja: Pushp, phal, durva ghaas, haldi, kumkum, aur mithai jaise 16 paramparik vastuon ka arpan karein.
- Ganesh Mantra & Aarti: “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” jaise Ganesh mantron ka jaap karein aur Ganesh Aarti gaayein.
- Prasad Distribution: Modak ya laddu ko prasad ke roop mein arpan karein aur parivaar aur mehmanon mein baant dein.
- Visarjan (Immersion): Ek aadhe se teen, paanch, saat, ya gyarah din ke baad, murti ko jal mein visarjit karein, bhakti ke saath, Lord Ganesha ko vida karke.
| Item | Purpose/Use |
|---|---|
| Ganesh Idol (Murti) | Puja aur sthapana ke liye |
| Red/Yellow Cloth | Chowki/platform ko dhakne ke liye |
| Chowki/Wooden Platform | Murti rakhne ke liye |
| Kalash (Copper/Steel Pot) | Shubhata ko pradarshit karta hai |
| Coconut | Kalash par rakha jata hai |
| Mango Leaves | Kalash sajane ke liye |
| Rice & Wheat | Arpan aur ritwal ke liye |
| Betel Nuts (Supari) | Shaagird arpan |
| Haldi (Turmeric) | Tilak aur ritwal ke liye |
| Kumkum (Vermilion) | Tilak aur sajane ke liye |
| Chandan (Sandalwood) | Sugandh aur pavitrata ke liye |
| Durva Grass | Special arpan Lord Ganesha ko |
| Fresh Flowers (Red/Yellow) | Sajane aur arpan ke liye |
| Garland (Mala) | Murti ko sajane ke liye |
| Dhoop (Incense Sticks) | Puja ke dauran sugandh ke liye |
| Diya (Lamp) with Ghee/Oil | Aarti aur ritwal ke liye |
| Fruits (Banana, Pomegranate, etc.) | Prasad ke roop mein |
| Modak/Laddus | Lord Ganesha ke priya mithai |
| Panchamrit (Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar) | Abhishek ke liye |
| Aarti Thali with Bell & Camphor | Akhir ki prarthna ke liye |
1. Ganesh Beej Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Arth: Main Lord Ganesha ko pranam karti hoon, jo sabhi badhaon ko door karta hai.
2. Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
वक्रतुंड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभः। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥ Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada.
Arth: Hey Lord Ganesha, jiska vakra (tedha) dant aur bhaari sharir hai, jiske prakash se suryakoti bhi sharmaaye, kripa karke meri sabhi karyon mein badhaon ko door karein.
3. Ganesh Gayatri Mantra
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे। वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि। तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्॥ Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe, Vakratundaya Dhimahi, Tanno Danti Prachodayat.
Arth: Hum ekdant aur vakra dant wale Lord Ganesha ki dhyan mein hain, unka humein margdarshan aur gyan pradan karein.
4. Siddhi Vinayak Mantra
ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah
Arth: Lord Ganesha ko mera pranam, jo samriddhi aur safalta laate hain.
5. Aarti (Aarti ke dauran chant karein)
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा। माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा॥ Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva, Mata Jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
