Guided45 min
Gṛha Pravesh
Entering a new home • One-time
Step 1: Vāstu Pūjā
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Intermediate
Gṛhastha Gaṇeśa Caturthī
Hindu festival of Lord Gaṇeśa · Annual
2 hours4 steps5 materials
Materials needed
Murti or clay statue of GaṇeśaFresh flowers, especially hibiscus and marigoldModaka sweetsDūrvā grassRed sandalwood paste
Step 1 of 425% complete
Step 1 — Pūjā Preparation
Prepare the pūjā area by cleaning and purifying it with water and cow dung, to create a sacred space for the ritual.
Step 2 — Gaṇeśa Invite and Bathing
Invite Lord Gaṇeśa into the home by chanting the Gaṇeśa Gāyatrī mantra and perform abhiṣeka by bathing the murti with water, milk, and other auspicious liquids to purify and nourish the deity.
Step 3 — Offering of Fruits and Flowers
Offer fruits, flowers, and modaka sweets to Lord Gaṇeśa, as these are considered his favorite offerings and symbolize the nourishment and abundance that he bestows upon devotees.
Step 4 — Aṣṭottara Śata Nāma Pāṭha
Recite the Aṣṭottara Śata Nāma, a hymn of 108 names of Gaṇeśa, to invoke his blessings, protection, and wisdom, and to deepen one's connection with the divine.