Lord Ganesha Puja Vidhi

Lord Ganesha Puja Vidhi

Detailed Ganesha Puja Vidhi to be performed during Diwali or other occasions. For Diwali Puja, it is customary to buy a new idol (Pratima) of Lord Ganesha. This Puja Vidhi is intended for a new idol of Shri Ganesha and includes all sixteen steps of worship known as Shodashopachara Puja (षोडशोपचार पूजा).

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The Puja should begin with the meditation of Lord Ganesha. Dhyana should be done in front of the installed Shri Ganesha statue. Chant the following Mantra while meditating on Lord Ganesha.

उद्यद्-दिनेश्वर-रुचिं निज-हस्त-पद्मैः, पाशांकुशाभय-वरान् दधतं गजास्यम्। रक्ताम्बरं सकल-दुःखहरं गणेशम्, ध्याये प्रसन्नमखिलाभरणाभिरामम्॥

Udyad-Dineshwara-Ruchim Nija-Hasta-Padmaih, Pashankushabhaya-Varan Dadhatam Gajasyam। Raktambaram Sakala-Duhkhaharam Ganesham, Dhyaye Prasannamakhilabharanabhiramam॥

Mantra Translation: I meditate on Lord Ganesha, who has the face of an elephant, who removes all sorrows, who wears red garments, whose body shines like the rising sun, who holds a noose (Pasha), a goad (Ankusha), and shows the mudras of protection (Abhaya) and granting boons (Vara) in His lotus-like hands, and who is delighted, adorned with various beautiful ornaments.

After Dhyana, chant the following Mantra to invoke Lord Ganesha while showing the Avahan Mudra (formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).

आगच्छ देव-देवेश! तेजोराशे गणपते! क्रियमाणां मया पूजां गृहाण सुर-सत्तम!

॥श्रीमद्-गणपति-देवम् आवाहयामि॥

Agachchha Deva-Devesha! Tejorashe Ganapate! Kriyamanam Maya Pujam Grihana Sura-Sattama!

॥Shrimad-Ganapati-Devam Avahayami॥

Mantra Translation: O God of Gods! O splendid Shri Ganesha! Worshipped by Gods! Please come and accept the Puja offered by me. Thus, I invoke Lord Shri Ganesha.

After invoking Lord Ganesha, take five flowers in your joined palms (Anjali) and offer them to the idol to provide a seat for Him while chanting the following Mantra.

नानारत्न-समायुक्तं कार्त-स्वर-विभूषितम्। आसनं देव देवेश! प्रीत्यर्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः आसनार्थे पञ्च-पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि॥

Nanaratna-Samayuktam Karta-Svara-Vibhushitam। Asanam Deva Devesha! Prityartham Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Asanarthe Pancha-Pushpani Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O God of Gods! Please accept this seat decorated with gold and various jewels for my pleasure. Thus, I offer five flowers as a seat for Lord Shri Ganesha.

After offering the seat, chant the following Mantra with folded hands to welcome Lord Ganesha.

श्रीगणेश-देव! स्वागतम्।

Shri Ganesha-Deva! Swagatam।

Mantra Translation: O Lord Ganesha! I welcome You.

Offer water to wash the feet of Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

पाद्यं गृहाण देवेश सर्वक्षेमसमर्थ भोः! भक्त्या समर्पितं देव गणपते! नमोऽस्तु ते॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि॥

Padyam Grihana Devesha Sarvakshemasamartha Bhoh! Bhaktya Samarpitam Deva GanaPate! Namoastu Te॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Padyam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O God of Gods, who is capable of granting all welfare! I offer water to wash Your feet with full devotion; please accept it. O Shri Ganesha! I pay my obeisance to You.

Offer water for head Abhishekam while chanting the following Mantra.

नमस्ते देव देवेश! नमस्ते धरणी-धर! नमस्ते सर्वनागेन्द्र नमस्ते पुरुषोत्तम। गन्ध-पुष्पाक्षतैर्युक्तं फल-द्रव्य-समन्वितम्। गृहाण तोयमर्घ्यर्थं परमेश्वर वत्सल!

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि॥

Namaste Deva Devesha! Namaste Dharani-Dhara! Namaste Sarvanagendra Namaste Purushottama। Gandha-Pushpakshatairyuktam Phala-Dravya-Samanvitam॥ Grihana Toyamarghyartham Parameshwara Vatsala!

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Arghyam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O Lord Ganesha! I greet You. I salute the God of Gods who supports the earth and the universe! Please accept the water for Abhishekam. O compassionate Supreme God! Please accept this water mixed with sandalwood, flowers, and rice, along with fruits and other offerings.

Offer sandalwood paste (Chandan) to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

श्रीखण्डं चन्दनं दिव्यं गन्धाढ्यं सुमनोहरम्। विलेपनं गणपते! चन्दनं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः चन्दनं समर्पयामि॥

Shrikhandam Chandanam Divyam Gandhadhyam Sumanoharam। Vilepanam Ganapate! Chandanam Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Chandanam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O Shri Ganesha! Please accept this delightful and aromatic sandalwood paste to anoint Your body.

Offer flowers to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

यथा-प्राप्त-ऋतु-पुष्पैः बिल्व-तुलसी-दलैश्च। पूजयामि गणपते! प्रसीद मे सुरेश्वर!

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय पुष्पं समर्पयामि॥

Yatha-Prapta-Ritu-Pushpaih Bilva-Tulasi-Dalaishcha! Pujayami Ganapate! Prasida Me Sureshwara!

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Pushpam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O Shri Ganesha! I worship You with seasonal flowers, Bilva leaves, and Tulsi leaves. O God of Gods! Please be pleased with me.

Offer incense (Dhoop) to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

वनस्पति-रसोद्भूतो गन्धाढ्यः सुमनोहरः। आघ्रेयः सर्व-देवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः धूपम् आघ्रापयामि॥

Vanaspati-Rasodbhuto Gandhadhyah Sumanoharah। Aghreyah Sarva-Devanam Dhupoayam Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Dhupam Aghrapayami॥

Mantra Translation: Please accept this beautiful, charming, and aromatic Dhoop made from the sap of trees, suitable for all Gods.

Offer a lamp (Deep) to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

साज्यं त्रिवर्ति-संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया, दीपं गृहाण देवेश! त्रैलोक्य-तिमिरापहम्। भक्त्या दीपं प्रयच्छामि देवाय परमात्मने। त्राहि मां नरकात् घोराद्दीपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः दीपं दर्शयामि॥

Sajyam Trivarti-Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya, Dipam Grihana Devesha! Trailokya-Timirapaham। Bhaktya Dipam Prayachchhami Devaya Paramatmane। Trahi Mam Narakat Ghoraddipoayam Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Dipam Darshayami॥

Mantra Translation: O God of Gods! Please accept this lamp filled with Ghee and lit with three wicks, which dispels the darkness of the three worlds. I offer this lamp with devotion to the Supreme Soul, Lord Ganesha. Save me from the horrors of hell.

Offer food (Naivedya) to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

शर्करा-खण्ड-खाद्यानि दधि-क्षीर-घृतानि च। आहारो भक्ष्य-भोज्यं च नैवेद्यं प्रतिगृह्यताम्।

॥ श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः यथांशतः श्रीगणेश-देवाय नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि। ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा। ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा। ॐ समानाय स्वाहा। ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा। ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा॥

Sharkara-Khanda-Khadyani Dadhi-Kshira-Ghritani Cha। Aharo Bhakshya-Bhojyam Cha Naivedyam Pratigrihyatam।

॥ Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Yathamshatah Shriganesha-Devaya Naivedyam Samarpayami - Om Pranaya Swaha। Om Apanaya Swaha। Om Samanaya Swaha। Om Udanaya Swaha। Om Vyanaya Swaha॥

Mantra Translation: Please accept this meal including sweets, curd, milk, and Ghee. I offer this Naivedya to Lord Ganesha. Please accept it for the five vital airs: Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, and Vyana.

Offer water for purification (Achamana) while chanting the following Mantra.

ततः पानीयं समर्पयामि इति उत्तरापोषणम्। हस्त-प्रक्षालनं समर्पयामि। मुख-प्रक्षालनम्। करोद्वर्तनार्थे चन्दनं समर्पयामि।

Tatah Paniyam Samarpayami Iti Uttaraposhanam। Hasta-Prakshalanam Samarpayami। Mukha-Prakshalanam। Karodvartanarthe Chandanam Samarpayami।

Mantra Translation: After Naivedya, I offer water for drinking and purification, for cleaning hands and face, along with sandalwood paste for the hands.

Offer betel leaves (Tambula) to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

पूगीफलं महद्दिव्यं नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम्। कर्पूरैलासमायुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः मुखवासार्थं पूगीफल-युक्तं ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि॥

Pugiphalam Mahaddivyam Nagavallidalairyutam। Karpurailasamayuktam Tambulam Pratigrihyatam॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Mukha-Vasartham Pugiphala-Yuktam Tambulam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O God of Gods! Please accept this Tambula made of betel leaves, betel nuts, camphor, and cardamom for mouth refreshment.

Offer a gift (Dakshina) to Lord Ganesha while chanting the following Mantra.

हिरण्यगर्भ-गर्भस्थं हेमबीजं विभावसोः। अनन्तपुण्य-फलदमतः शान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः सुवर्ण-पुष्प-दक्षिणां समर्पयामि॥

Hiranyagarbha-Garbhastham Hemabijam Vibhavasoh। Anantapunya-Phaladamatah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Suvarna-Pushpa-Dakshinam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: O God of Gods! You bestow endless blessings; please grant me peace through this gift. I offer this gold-like flower as Dakshina.

Perform symbolic circumambulation (Pradakshina) while chanting the following Mantra.

यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर-कृतानि च। तानि तानि विनश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिणां पदे पदे॥ अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं प्रभो! तस्मात् कारुण्य-भावेन क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः प्रदक्षिणां समर्पयामि॥

Yani Kani Cha Papani Janmantara-Kritani Cha। Tani Tani Vinashyanti Pradakshinam Pade Pade॥ Anyatha Sharanam Nasti Tvameva Sharanam Prabho! Tasmat Karunya-Bhavena Kshamasva Parameshwara॥

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: May all sins committed in this and previous births be destroyed with every step of this circumambulation. O Lord, I have no other refuge but You. Please have mercy and forgive me.

Perform Vandana and offer flowers while chanting the following Mantra.

करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा, श्रवण-नयनजं वा मानसं वाऽपराधम्। विदितमविदितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व, जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीगणपते! त्राहि।

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः मन्त्र-पुष्पं समर्पयामि॥

Karacharanakritam Vakkayajam Karmajam Va, Shravana-Nayanajam Va Manasam Vaaparadham। Viditamaviditam Va Sarvametat Kshamasva, Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe Shri Ganapate! Trahi।

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Mantra-Pushpam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: Whatever sins I have committed through my hands, feet, speech, body, or actions; through my ears, eyes, or mind; knowingly or unknowingly—please forgive them all. Victory to You, O compassionate Lord Ganesha! Please protect me.

Offer Sashtanga Pranam (prostration with eight limbs) while chanting the following Mantra.

नमः सर्व-हितार्थाय जगदाधार-हेतवे। साष्टाङ्गोऽयं सुप्रणामः प्रयत्नेन मया कृतः॥ नमोऽस्त्वनन्ताय सहस्र-मूर्तये सहस्र-पादाक्षि-शिरोरु-बाहवे।

॥श्रीगणेश-देवाय नमः साष्टाङ्ग-प्रणामं समर्पयामि॥

Namah Sarva-Hitarthaya Jagadadhara-Hetave। Sashtangoayam Supranamah Prayatnena Maya Kritah॥ Namoastvanantaya Sahasra-Murtaye Sahasra-Padakshi-Shiroru-Bahave।

॥Shriganesha-Devaya Namah Sashtanga-Pranamam Samarpayami॥

Mantra Translation: I offer my prostrations to the benefactor of all and the foundation of the world. My salutations to the infinite Lord, who manifests in thousands of forms, with thousands of feet, eyes, heads, and arms.

Seek pardon for any mistakes made during the Puja.

आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्। पूजाकर्म न जानामि क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥ मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वर! मया यत्पूजितं देव! परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे॥ अपराधसहस्राणि क्रियन्तेऽहर्निशं मया। दासोऽयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व परमेश्वर। विधेहि देव! कल्याणं विधेहि विपुलां श्रियम्। रूपं देहि जयं देहि यशो देहि द्विषो जहि॥ यस्य स्मृत्या च नामोक्त्या तपो-यज्ञ-क्रियादिषु। नूनं सम्पूर्णतां याति सद्यो वन्दे तमच्युतम्॥ अनेन यथा-मिलितोपचार-द्रव्यैः कृत-पूजनेन श्रीगणेशदेवः प्रीयताम्।

॥श्रीगणेश-देवार्पणमस्तु॥

Avahanam Na Janami Na Janami Visarjanam। Pujakarma Na Janami Kshamasva Parameshwara॥ Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwara! Maya Yatpujitam Deva! Paripurnam Tadastu Me॥ Aparadhasahasrani Kriyanteaharnisham Maya। Dasoayamiti Mam Matva Kshamasva Parameshwara। Vidhehi Deva! Kalyanam Vidhehi Vipulam Shriyam। Rupam Dehi Jayam Dehi Yasho Dehi Dwisho Jahi॥ Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktya Tapo-Yajna-Kriyadishu। Nunam Sampurnatam Yati Sadyo Vande Tamachyutam॥ Anena Yatha-Militopachara-Dravyaih Krita-Pujanena Shriganesha-Devah Priyatam।

॥Shriganesha-Devarpanamastu॥

Mantra Translation: I do not know how to invoke You, nor how to bid You farewell; I do not know how to worship You, O Lord, please forgive me. I lack Knowledge of Mantras, rituals, and devotion, yet whatever worship I have offered, please make it complete. Considering me Your servant, forgive the thousands of sins I commit day and night. Grant me welfare, prosperity, beauty, victory, and fame, and destroy my internal enemies. Salutations to Lord Achyuta, by whose remembrance and name all rituals are made complete. May Lord Ganesha be pleased with this worship performed with available materials.

Chant the following Mantra for protection.

ॐ रक्ष रक्ष गणाध्यक्ष! रक्ष त्रैलोक्य-रक्षक! भक्तानामभयं कर्त्ता! त्राता भव भवार्णवात्।

॥अनेन पूजनेन श्रीगणेशः ऋद्धि-सिद्धि-सहितः प्रीयताम्, नमो नमः॥

Om Raksha Raksha Ganadhyaksha! Raksha Trailokya-Rakshaka! Bhaktanamabhayam Kartta! Trata Bhava Bhavarnavat।

॥Anena Pujanena Shriganeshah Riddhi-Siddhi-Sahitah Priyatam, Namo Namah॥

Mantra Translation: O Lord of Ganas, protect me! O Protector of the three worlds, protect me! You who grant fearlessness to devotees, save me from the ocean of worldly existence. May Lord Ganesha, along with Riddhi and Siddhi, be pleased with this worship. I bow to You again and again.

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