Ganesh Chaturthi festival: The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 14 September. Hartalika Teej fast will also be observed on this day. This religious coincidence of Chaturthi with Tritiya is considered special.
Ganesh Chaturthi festival: The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on 14 September. Hartalika Teej fast will also be observed on this day. On this day, women observe Nirjala fast to pray for the long life of their husbands and happy married life. This religious coincidence of Chaturthi with Tritiya is considered special.
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the beginning of the 10-day festival of Lord Ganesha. In such a situation, it is important to have knowledge about the establishment of Ganpati, worship method, worship materials and rules related to it, so that Bappa can be worshiped according to the rules and regulations.
Auspicious time for installation of Ganesh idol
According to the astrologer, this time on Ganesh Chaturthi the auspicious time for the installation of Parthiv Ganesha will be 11:30 am. During this period, a combination of Brahma Yoga is taking place. It is believed that by installing an idol of Ganesha made of clay at an auspicious time and worshiping it with rituals, the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled.
Abhijeet Muhurta is considered auspicious for installing Ganesh idol in the house. After installing the Ganesh idol at 11:30 in the morning, worship Lord Ganesha as per the rituals. At the same time, for businessmen, after installing the idol at home, Ganesh idol can also be installed in the shop or establishment in the last phase of Abhijeet Muhurta. There is a tradition of worshiping Lord Ganesha as the main deity in the establishment.
How to install Ganesh idol?
Before installing the idol of Lord Ganesha, clean the place of worship thoroughly. After this, spread a yellow cloth on the puja platform and make Swastika on it. While invoking Lord Ganesha, place the idol of Ganesha made of clay on the post with proper rituals. After installing the idol, meditate on Lord Ganesha and start worshiping.
Simple method of worshiping Ganesh
To worship Lord Ganesha, take bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and meditate on God with a calm mind. After this, light incense sticks and offer flowers, durva and naivedya to Lord Ganesha. Offer modak to Lord Ganesha. After this, perform Panchopachar puja and finally perform the aarti of Lord Ganesha. Pray for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of the family during the puja.
Special puja for desired accomplishment
According to belief, various forms of Lord Ganesha can be worshiped during these 10 days of Ganesh Utsav. It is a tradition to offer 21 Durvas every day, offer Modak and chant the names of Lord Ganesha. The major names of Ganesha include Ganadhipa, Umaputra, Aghanashan, Vinayaka, Ishaputra, Sarvasiddhipradayaka, Ekdant, Ibhakra, Mooshakavahana and Kumaraguru.
It is believed that people who are facing obstacles in their marriage or other auspicious activities can recite Ganesh Sahasranama Stotra and perform havan rituals. This is considered a special sadhana of Lord Ganesha for accomplishment of work.
Why is Durva offered to Lord Ganesha??
According to the legend, when Lord Ganesha swallowed the demon named Analasura, he started having extreme burning sensation in his stomach. To calm this burning sensation, sage Kashyap advised to offer 21 bales of Durva to Lord Ganesha.
Offering Durva calmed down the burning sensation in Lord Ganesha’s stomach. Since then Durva is considered dear to Lord Ganesha and is especially offered in his worship. According to religious belief, by offering Durva, devotees wish to achieve all four purusharthas.
Beliefs related to Ganpati idol
There are different religious beliefs regarding the form of the idol of Lord Ganesha. According to belief, certain things are kept in mind while installing the idol of Lord Ganesha in homes and business establishments.
In the Ganesh idol installed in the house, it is considered auspicious if the trunk of Lord Ganesha is on the right side. At the same time, in business establishments, the Ganesh idol with the trunk on the left side is considered auspicious. However, while installing the idol, the traditions and beliefs of the place of worship should also be kept in mind. The most important thing is that Lord Ganesha should be worshiped with devotion and rituals.