Ganesh Pooja

Before the start of any pooja, we workship Lord Ganesh. Below is the procedure. Lines in Italic are comments on what needs to be done while reciting the lines. I hope you have gone thru the Preface section of the Blog. 

Prardhana:

Suklam Baradharam Vishnum, Shashi varnam chathurbhujam
Prasanna vadanam Dhayayet, Sarva Vignopa Shantaye.

Suma Kayecha Ka Dantaksha Kapilo Gaja karnakam
Lambo daracha Vikato Vignarajo Vinayakam
Dhuma ketuga Gana daksha Palachandra Gaja nanam
Vakratunda Soorpa karno Hai rambo Skanda poorvajam
Soda saita namani yam patecha yadapi

Vidhya Rambhe Vivaheche Pravese Nirghame tada
Sangrame sarva karyeshu Vignastasya najayute

Abhi preechardha siddhijam Poojito essu sairapi
Sarva Vignachide Tasmaishree Shree Ganadhipataye namaha.


Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Mahesvara
Guru Sakshat Para Brahma
Tasmaisree Guruve Namaha


=> Chant below lines and while doing so, sprinkle water on yourself and all surroundings.


Apavitram Pavitrova, Sarva vastrangitopiva
Yesmaive pundari kakcham
Sababhya Bhyantara suchim
Pundari Kachaya namaha


Deeparadhana:


=> Light Lamp and then chant below lines.


Deepam devi rupastyam Karma Sakshi Vyavignam Krutu
Yevat pujam karisyami. Tavatam Susthiro bhava
Deepa rardhana muhurta su muhortoste.


Aachamanyam:
While reciting 1st three lines, take water 3 times (i.e. for each line once) using a spoon.

Om Kesavaya Swaha
Om Narayanaya Swaha
Om Madhavaya Swaha
Om Govindaya Namaha
Om Vishnuve Namaha
Om  Madhusudanaya Namaha
Om Tri Vikramaye Namaha
Om Vamanaya Namaha
Om Sridharaya Namaha
Om Rrishikeshaya Namaha
Om Padmanabhaya Namaha
Om Damodaraya Namaha
Om Shankarshanaya Namaha
Om Vasudevaya Namaha
Om Anirudraya Namaha
Om Purushottamaya Namaha
Om Adoksha jaya Namaha
Om Narasimhaya Namaha
Om Achutaya Namaha
Om Janardhanaya Namaha
Om Upendraya Namaha
Om Hariye Namaha
Om Sri Krishnaya Namaha
Om Sri Krishna Parabhramane Namaha


Now take Water and Akshantulu (Mixture of Rice & Turmeric with little amount of Ghee) and throw it back while reciting below lines:


Uttistotu bhoota pisacham
Eti bhumi bharakam
Yeteshama Virodane
Brahma Karma Samaradhe

Pranayam:
Hold Nose for few seconds with fingers for few seconds while recite\ing below lines:

Om Bhu
Om Bhuvom
Om Suha
Om Maha
Om Janaha
Om Tapam
Om Satyam
Om Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.

Om Mapojyoti Rasomrutam, Brahma Bhur bhava swaram
Mama Uparta samata duritakshaya dwara
Sri Parameswara Mudrisyam
Sri Parameswara Preechidham

Sobhe Sobhana muhurte Sri Maha Vishnu Raajya
Pravarta Dwiteeyaparardhe swetha varaha kalpe
Vaivasate Manvatare Kalyuge Pradama paade
Jambu Dweepe, Bharata Varshe, Bharata Khande,
Meevo dakshana Digbhagde
SriSailasya  Vayuva Pradeshe
Krishna Kaveri Godavari Madhaya Pradeshe
Sobhana Gruhe samasta devata Brahmana Aacharya Hari Hara Sannitho

Aswin Vartamana Vyavaharika

In Place of blank line, recite the respective year, month etc.


-------------------- Samvaschare
Uttarayane/Dakshinaye (Anyone depending on time of pooja)
-------------------- Ritu
-------------------- Masam
Krishnapakshe/Shuklapakshe (Anyone depending on time of pooja)
-------------------- Tidiya
-------------------- Varam

Subha Nakshatre  Subha Yoge
Subha karanam Yevam guna Visheshana Vishistiyam
Subha tido, Sreeman

----------------------Gotram
----------------------Names
(Recite all Family member names. Incase of married people say "Dharmapatni sametasya"  and say both spouse names together.)


Mama Sa kutumba
Kshema Saijya Vijaya Abhaya Ayur Arogya Dhairya Aiswaryabhi Vrudhidham
Dharmartha Kama Moksha Chaturvida Phala Purusharda Siddijham
Dhana kanaka vastu vahana samrudhyam, Sarvabhista Siddidhyam

Sri Maha Ganadhipati Mudrisyam
Sri Maha Ganadhipati Preechirdham

Samba Varbhim  Dravyam Samba Varbhim Rupacharecha Sambhavata
Neeyamena Sambhavita Prakarne
Yevakchakti  Janavahanaadi Sodasopa chara pujam Karisye.


Kalisha Radhana :
( Assuming Thumb is the 1st finger, hold Flower between 3rd & 4th finger  and immerse it in a small Pot with water. Decorate this Pot with Sandle and Vermilion. Recite below lines by keeping fingers in the Pot )

Kali sasya Mukhe Vishnum
Khante Rudrasya Maashritam
Moole Tatra Stito Brahma Madhye Matru Ganasmitam
Kukchout Sagara Sarve Sapta Dweepa Vasundhara
Rigvedo Yejurvedo Samavedo Vyadharmanam

Angeycha Sahita Sarve

KalaSambu Samasritam
Kalase Gandham Pusparchitam
Nikshapyam Haste Nacharjya

Apova Idangam Sarva Visvabhuta
Vyapam Pranava Apam
Pasavam Apoorna Mapomruta
Mapas-Mru-dopa
Viradapa
Sarvada Pachyang Danga
Shyapo Jyoting shyapo
Vyajing Shyapa Sacheha Mapa
Sarva Devata Apo Bhur Bhava Swaram

Om Gangeycha Yamunaicheva
Godavari Saraswati Narmade Sindhu Kaveri
Jala Sannidhim Kuru
Kaveri Tunga Bhadracha
Krishna Venicha Gautami
Bhageerathi Vikhyata Panchaganga Prakeertatam.

Ayantu Ganapati Poojardham
Duridikshaya Karakam
Om Om Om Kalasodakena
Pooja Dravyani Samproksham

(Now remove your fingers from the Pot and sprinkle that water all around including on yourself)

Ghanta Radhana:
(Recite below lines and then ring the Bell)

Agamadatu Devanam
Gamanadatu Rakshasam
Kuru Gantaravam Tatra Devatanva
Lanchava Idi ghanta nada Krutva.

Pooja:


Gana Nanatvam  Gana Patingam Avahame
Kavim Javeena Mupamastra Vastavm
Jesta rajam Brahmana Brahmanasprutam


* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Aavahayami (Offer Flower)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Ratna Simhasanam samarprayami (Offer Akshantulu)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Argyam Samarprayami (Offer Water)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Padyam Samarprayami (Offer Water)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Madhu parkam Samarprayami (Offer Akshantulu)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Panchamruta Stannam Samarprayami ( Offer Miture of Milk, Curd, Ghee, Honey, Sugar)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Suddodhakam Samarprayami (Offer Scent)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Vastra yagnam Samarprayami (Offer Cloth, if there isn't any new cloth, prepare a small Ball with cotton, rub some Turmeric powder to it and same can be offered)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Yagyopaveetam Samarprayami (Offer Cloth, if there isn't any new cloth, prepare a small Thread with cotton, rub some Turmeric powder to it and same can be offered)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Gandham Samarprayami (Offer Sandle paste)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Akshatam Samarprayami (Offer Akshantulu)
* Om Sri Maha Ganadhipataye Namaha Puspam Samarprayami (Offer Flower)


Adanga Pooja:

Om Ganeshaya Namaha, Padam Poojayami
Om Eka Dantaya Namaha, Gulpa Poojayami
Om Soorpa Karnaya Namaha, Januni Poojayami
Om Vigna Rajaya Namaha, Jangham Poojayami
Om Aku vahanaya Namaha, Ooru Poojayami
Om He rambhaya Namaha, Katim Poojayami
Om Lambodaraya Namaha, Udaram Poojayami
Om Sri Gana nadhaya Namaha, Nabhim Poojayami
Om Ganeshaya Namaha, Hrudayam Poojayami
Om Sthula Khantaya Namaha, Khantam Poojayami
Om Sri Skanda Grajaya Namaha, Skandam Poojayami
Om Sri Pasuhastaya Namaha, Hastam Poojayami
Om Sri Gaja Vaktaya Namaham, Vaktam Poojayami
Om Vigna hantre Namaha, Netram Poojayami
Om Soorpa karnaya Namaha, Karnam Poojayami
Om Sri Pala chandraya Namaha, Lalatam Poojayami
Om Sri Sarveswaraya Namaha, Siram Poojayami
Om Vigna Rajaya Namaha, Sarvangani Poojayami

Astotram:
(108 Names of GOD)

“SarvaVignaharam Devam SarvaKaryaphalapradham
Sarvasiddhi pradhataram Vandeham Gaananayakam“

Om Vinayakaya Namaha
Om Vighnarajaya Namaha
Om Gauripatraya Namaha
Om Ganesvaraya Namaha
Om Skandagrajaya Namaha
Om Avyayaya Namaha
Om Putaya Namaha
Om Dakshaya Namaha
Om Adhyakshaya Namaha
Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha
Om Agnigarbhachide Namaha
Om Indrasripradaya Namaha
Om Vanipradaya Namaha
Om Avyayaya Namaha
Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namaha
Om Sarvatanayaya Namaha
Om Sarvaripriyaya Namaha
Om Sarvatmakaya Namaha
Om Srushtikatre Namaha
Om Devaya Namaha
Om Anekarchitaya Namaha
Om Sivaya Namaha
Om Suddhaya Namaha
Om Buddhipriyaya Namaha
Om Santaya Namaha
Om Brahmacharine Naamaha
Om Gajananaya Namaha
Om Dvaimatreyaya Namaha
Om Munistutyaya Namaha
Om Bhaktavighnavinasanaya Namaha
Om Ekadantaya Namaha
Om Chaturbahave Namaha
Om Chaturaya Namaha
Om Saktisamyutaya Namaha
Om Lambodaraya Namaha
Om Surpakarnaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Brahmaviduttamaya Namaha
Om Kalaya Namaha
Om Grahapataye Namaha
Om Kamine Namaha
Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namaha
Om Pasankusadharaya Namaha
Om Chandaya Namaha
Om Gunatitaya Namaha
Om Niranjanaya Namaha
Om Akalmashaya Namaha
Om Svayamsiddhaya Namaha
Om Siddharchitapadambujaya Namaha
Om Bijapuraphalasaktaya Namaha
Om Varadaya Namaha
Om Sasvataya Namaha
Om Krutine Namaha
Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha
Om Vitabhayaya Namaha
Om Gadine Namaha
Om Chakrine Namaha
Om Ikshuchapadhrite Namaha
Om Sridaya Namaha
Om Ajaya Namaha
Om Utpalakaraya Namaha
Om Sripataye Namaha
Om Stutiharshitaya Namaha
Om Kuladribhettre Namaha
Om Jatilaya Namaha
Om Kalikalmashanasanaya Namaha
Om Chandrachudamanaye Namaha
Om Kantaya Namaha
Om Papaharine Namaha
Om Samahitaya Namaha
Om Asritaya Namaha
Om Srikaraya Namaha
Om Saumyaya Namaha
Om Bhaktavanchitadayakaya Namaha
Om Santaya Namaha
Om Kaivalyasukhadaya Namaha
Om Sachidanandavigrahaya Namaha
Om Jnanine Namaha
Om Dayayutaya Namaha
Om Dantaya Namaha
Om Brahmadveshavivarjitaya Namaha
Om Pramattadaityabhayadaya Namaha
Om Srikanthaya Namaha
Om Vibhudesvaraya Namaha
Om Ramarchitaya Namaha
Om Vidhaye Namaha
Om Nagarajayajnopavitavate Namaha
Om Sthulakanthaya Namaha
Om Svayamkartre Namaha
Om Samaghoshapriyaya Namaha
Om Parasmai Namaha
Om Sthulatundaya Namaha
Om Agranye Namaha
Om Dhiraya Namaha
Om Vagisaya Namaha
Om Siddhidayakaya Namaha
Om Durvabilvapriyaya Namaha
Om Avyaktamurtaye Namaha
Om Adbhutamurtimate Namaha
Om Sailendratanujotsanga Khelanotsukamanasaya Namaha
Om Svalavanyasudhasarajita Manmathavigrahaya Namaha
Om Samastajagadadharaya Namaha
Om Mayine Namaha
Om Mushikavahanaya Namaha
Om Hrushtaya Namaha
Om Tushtaya Namaha
Om Prasannatmane Namaha
Om Sarvassiddhipradayakaya Namaha

“Ithi Sri Vigneshwara Astothara Satharamavali hi”




Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha  Dhoopam Samarprayami (Offer Dhoop)
Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha  Deepam Samarprayami (Light Deep/Lamp)
Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha  Naivedyam Samarprayami (Offer Food)
Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha  Puspam Samarprayami (Offer Flower)
Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha  Tam boolam Samarprayami (Offer Beetle leaves with beetle Nut)
Om Gam Ganapatiye Namaha  Neerajanam Samarprayami (Light Camphor)


After this, sing any Ganesha songs!! 




Mantrapuspam:
(There is separate Blog for Mantrapuspam, however for those who don't have time, can use this)
(Take some Flowers in hand and recite below lines. Once done, offer them to GOD)


Ganadhipa Namastestu
Uma Putra Gajanana
Vinayakesha Tanaya Sarva Siddhi Pradayaka
Eka Dantaika Vadana Tada Mooshika Vahanam
Kumara Guruve Tubhya Sumanjalim Samarprayami


Pradakshana:
Take some Akshantulu in hand and rotate 3 times while reciting below lines and once done, offer it to GOD.


Yani Kanicha Papani
Janmantara Krutanicha
Tani Tani Pranas yanti

Pradakshana Pade Pade
Papoham Papakarmaham
Papatmam Papa Sambhavam

Trahimam Krupaya deva Saranagata Vatchala
Anyada Saranam Nasti Twameva Saranam Mama
Tasmat Kurunya Bhavena
Rakshya Rakshya Janardhanam
Pradakshanam Karisyami

Sarva Bhrama Nivarana
Sri Ganadhipati Namaskaram Samarprayami.

This ends the Ganesha Pooja !!



Visharjanam:


Chat the below mentioned Ganesh Udwasan or Visarjan mantra

Yagnena yagna mayajantha devaa:
Thaani dharmaani pradhamaa nyaasan,
theha naakam mahimaana ssanchamthe
yatra poorve saadhyaassamthi devaa:

After chanting this mantra, move Ganesh idol towards Esshanya disha (North East direction) for a bit.

Then offer Mangal Aarti to Lord Ganpati.

Now, sprinkle somw water drops on Ganesh idol and take the Lord in procession.